Soldier husband sneaks into hospital to surprise wife visiting preemie twins in NICU

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Maryane
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Life is full of surprises and only the bravest overcome the challenges that stand on their way to happiness. Skyler Cooper, a serviceman, and his wife Cydney have been going strong from the moment they met, and no matter how tough it is for them to be separated for months while Skyler is overseas, their love for one another prevails no matter what obstacles they face. 

Sadly, we all know pretty well that the sacrifice military men and women make is huge. Many miss their children’s birth, the first steps and the first words, as well as many important family gatherings, all for the sake of the peace and the well-being of the country and its people. 

Last year, just as Skyler went on duty in Kuwait, Cydney learned they were going to become parents.

This mom-to-be was overjoyed by the thought of welcoming a baby in her life, but she was a bit scared too as she knew she had to go through the whole thing all by her self, without her loving husband by her side. 

She only prayed for him to be able to witness the birth of their bundle of joy, so Skyler made sure he would be there for the big day. 

The family got the surprise of their life when they learned they weren’t expecting one baby, but two. 

Cydney’s pregnancy was a healthy one and things were going great, but she caught the flu and doctors feared it could affect the babies. They believed it would be for the best if they deliver the little ones prematurely via a C-section. 

However, that meant that their father wouldn’t be there to witness their birth as this was something no one could predict and Skyler had already booked his flight for later, which was around the due date. 

But the twins’ health was number one priority and Cydney gave birth prematurely. The operation was successful and both her and her babies were feeling great.

However, doctors waited for Cydney to overcome the flu and the cough completely before she was let to hold her girls Emma and Kyla.

Having her daughters in her arms felt divine. Cydney was eager to take a picture of her holding one of the babies and sent it to the love of her life, not assuming he was right there behind her. 

Skyler was able to get an emergency leave but kept it a secret because he wanted to give his loving wife and the mother of his children a surprise to remember. 

Seeing him there in the hospital room with balloons and flowers melted Cydney’s heart. She couldn’t contain her tears of joy. Her husband was the piece that was missing for the happiness to be complete and now he was there, by his family’s side.

The fact is that Skyler will miss a lot of crucial moments from his girls’ growing up, but he’s a devoted father who will do his best to be around his loved ones whenever he can. 

Take a look at the heartwarming reunion in the video below and don’t forget to SHARE this heartwarming story with your family and friends on Facebook!

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Veteran meets woman in Vietnam war – 50-years-later discovers she kept a huge secret from him

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Monica Pop
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Imagine the joy and the anticipation of meeting your child for the first time after over 50 years. No matter how incredible it sounds, this is exactly what a Vietnam veteran and his daughter, who he didn’t know existed, experienced a few years back.

When Gary Barnes was serving in Vietnam, he met a woman from the Philippines with whom he started a relationship. However, when his service there came to an end, the two lost contact and never heard of one another again.

What Barnes didn’t know was that he had a daughter from that relationship; a daughter he will meet when he is 78 years old.

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Olivia Robles was born in the Philippines in 1967. She moved to the States when she was six years old and soon learned that her stepdad wasn’t her biological father.

Although her life seemed complete, she always wanted to know who her real dad was and never stopped looking. One day, she decided to submit a sample of her DNA to the popular website ancestry.com.

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Time passed by, and Olivia almost lost hope of ever tracking her father, but then, the site notified her that there was a close match between her DNA and that of a woman named Diana Barnes, who happened to be Gary Barnes’ cousin.

After some hesitation, Olivia decided to contact Diana and tell her the story of her life. Diana said how her cousin Gary was dating a girl from the Philippines not long before Olivia was born. But could this man be the person Olivia was desperately looking for?

Speaking to The Union, Olivia said: “The timeline fit together. And then Diana sent me a picture of him. My youngest son has such a resemblance to him that I thought, ‘He has to be my father.’”

Celebrating my bday with my dad for the 1st time – priceless!!

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She decided to get in touch with Gary but admitted she was feeling nervous because she couldn’t possibly know how he would react.

Gary, who didn’t have other children, was thrilled to meet his only child. In order to be sure they were a father and a daughter, another test was done. It was confirmed they were a family.

When she first met him, Olivia said she felt like she knew Gary for years.

The first encounter was like those in the movies. The elderly man was patiently waiting at an arrival gate to hug his daughter for the first time ever and the sight was heartwarming.

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With Olivia, Gary and his wife got a family. They now have three grandsons, who serve in the military like he did, and a great-grandson. They are all very close and don’t miss even a day without speaking on the phone and spending time together.

What a beautiful story of love and hope. Life can be truly incredible.

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High school football player who collapsed on the field during training has died

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Monica Pop
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15-year-old Jed Hoffman, a sophomore at Park City High School, Montana, was in the middle of football practice with his high-school football team when he suddenly suffered a seizure.

The coach for the Park City Panthers, Mark Rathbun, rushed to help and administered CPR. He also used an automated external defibrillator.

Jed was taken to the hospital where he spent a week at the Intensive Care Unit, but sadly, nothing could be done. The teen passed away and left his family and his friends mourn for his loss.

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Superindentent Daniel Grabowska released a statement on the Park City Panthers website.

“One of the constants in life is that our youth are usually invincible. They get cuts, sprains, and broken bones. We know that every once in a while an accident or mental illness will take a life much too early. But on Monday we shared with our secondary students that one of their own classmates, Jed Hoffman, would not recover from a medical incident that happened on the practice field the week before.

“Later that day, Jed, a fifteen year old sophomore at Park City Schools, died without being able to recovery from the incident.“

Allison Shovar, a friend of Jed’s family set up a GoFundMe in order to help with the medical expenses and the funeral. She wrote, “In this moment, it’s difficult to find the right ways to articulate how we can both grieve alongside the Hoffman family while still support and care for them as they grieve the loss of their son. You can still give financially to help support them through this tragedy. But overall, please continue to pray for Kevin, Gayle, Abby, and the Hoffman family.”

In order to honor their classmate and friend, the Park City Panthers’ players hung Jed’s jersey on the goalpost during the warm up before the Saturday’s game.

We are so very sorry that such a young life was lost. May he rest in peace.

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Two-year-old has a tantrum and refuses to get off the ground – Dad handles the situation perfectly

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Monica Pop
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Parenting isn’t easy, especially if you have a two-year-old that tends to change mood and throw tantrums every now and then. Yes, children this age are the hardest to handle because they are still very young to be able to control their emotions, yet old enough to get into an argument with their moms and dads over the things that aren’t done their way.

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So, what is the best thing to do when your toddler won’t cooperate and turns into a little “monster?” Scientists say that talking does the job, but sometimes, that’s not really an option, especially when the child just won’t stop screaming and yelling and refuses to listen to what you are trying to say.

One dad found himself in such situation and the way he handled it brought him the award of “parent of the year” by the Internet community.

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The story behind the girl’s behavior is yet not known, although we believe she wanted something but didn’t get it. She tried to get things her way by lying on the ground while her dad picked the bags from the car. She probably though her daddy would beg her to get off the ground and even fulfill her wish of getting whatever she wanted, but he had another plan.

Believe it or not, he took all the begs in one hand and then lifted her by her jacked with his other hand, playing cool. The mom witnessed the whole thing and put it on a tape. She wrote that their sweet girl weighted 37 pounds and was 3 feet tall. So, we guess one needs to be super strong to be able to carry that much weight with one hand.

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The video of this dad handling the situation has been seen more than 3 million times. People not only love it, but many share similar stories of what they did when they found themselves in similar situations.

Take a look at this super dad in the video below and make sure you SHARE it with your friends who have toddlers.

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Police dog stabbed in line of duty has Simon Cowell fighting back tears on BGT

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Monica Pop
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Nothing speaks loyalty like dogs, who are the most loving creatures humans have ever had in their life. 

Not only they make awesome friends, but many of them serve the purpose of keeping the neighborhoods save of drugs and criminals too. 

Finn is one of those brave dogs who spent years of his life as a K-9 officer. 

Recently, he and his owner Dave took the stage of Britain’s Got Talent and wowed the crowed.

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Before they proceeded with what they had prepared, Dave shared the story of how the two became best of friends. He even told the judges that if they get four yeses, Finn will get a juicy steak once they get home. 

Well, he’s honest and says that the dog will get to munch on the steak anyways as Dave always makes sure his companion gets nice things.

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“Now we all think our dogs are magical. But Finn truly is,” says Dave, “and for more than one reason.”

Dave then asks from judge David Walliams to write a word on a piece of paper and show it to Finn. The smart dog goes to his owner and whispers the word into his ear. Surprisingly enough, Dave says the word is ‘table’ which is exactly what Walliams wrote.  

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The audience cheers and waits for the other trick. But just before that, Dave shares a touching story.

He tells everyone how he and Finn had been through so much together and how the dog saved his life.

During a chase, a criminal tried stabbing Dave with a 10-inch knife. Seeing his human friend was in danger, brave Finn jumped in front of him and used his body as a shield. It was then that the criminal stubbed Finn instead. 

The dog was in a critical condition and the chances of his recovery were slim. But Finn proved once again that he was a fighter. It took a lot of time, but he was able to recover completely. 

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This story made the crowd cry. Simon couldn’t help but shed tears, too. 

Not everyone is so lucky to have such a great friend in their life, and Dave has so much to be thankful for. 

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Next, Simon comes on the stage and kneels on his knees looking straight at Finn’s eyes. Dave gives him a notebook whose pages are filled with words that describe Finn and asks him to pick one and say it out loud.

The word is ‘Heroic.’ To everyone’s surprise, that’s also the word written on the dog’s collar. 

Of all the words Simon could choose, he picked the one Finn keeps close to his heart. Isn’t that amazing? 

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“That was pretty incredible. That’s never happened on any show,” Simon Cowell says.

Officers Dave and Finn got all the yeses. Their story was a beautiful one. We can’t wait to see what else they have to show Britain and the whole world in the episodes to come. 

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Eric Trump says Donald Trump was an “unconventional” and “strict” father

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Monica Pop
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Being born in a rich family definitely has its perks, and for Eric Trump, it came with not only a luxurious life, but also a chance for a position of a Vice President in his father’s organization, which led for him to be on the Forbes’ top “30 under 30” in real estate in 2012. Of course, one would say that he was given everything on a silver plate, but that’s far from reality. The truth is that besides having former president Donald Trump as his father, Eric worked really hard to get where he is today.

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Eric Trump was born on January 6, 1984, as the third child of Donald Trump and Ivana Trump. When he was just eight years old, his parents undergone through a messy divorce which was closely monitored by the wide public. The legal battle over the children’s custody and the financial settlement lasted 13 months. Finally, Ivana was granted divorce on the grounds of “cruel and inhumane treatment.” She ended up with $25 million, $10 million of which was in cash, and custody of her three children, with their father remaining part of their lives.

“I maybe never really put two and two together, but that’s probably when we first started getting a little bit of the limelight, some of the attention, and I had to learn to not care,” Eric Trump told Fox. 

Over the years, Ivana claimed that she was the one to be thanked for her children’s manners and success, claiming she worked hard to raise them right.

“No matter how busy I was, I had breakfast with my children every day. I sat with them at dinner every night and helped them with their homework (I loved algebra) before going out in a Versace gown to a rubber-chicken charity event,” Ivana wrote in her book Raising Trump.

“The kids and I celebrated, traveled, and grieved together. Our bond was, and is, our most valuable possession.”

The truth is that Donald was also involved in his children’s lives. During his presidency and the campaign that preceded the elections, they were all by his side and helped him with everything. They supported Donald Trump immensely, and the entire country saw how close the family is.

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Eric has a degree in finance and management, with honors, from the Georgetown University in Washington DC. Following his graduation, he started climbing the Trump ladder and is now the Executive Vise President of the Trump organization. At the same time, he’s heavily involved with a number of charities. His non-profit organization, “The Eric Trump Foundation,” which he founded in 2007, helped raise around $16 million for child cancer research at the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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Speaking of his father, Eric described him as “unconventional,” but “incredible.”

“He was less the ‘Let’s go out in the yard and play ball’ parent, but he was much more the ‘Let’s go walk construction sites of these 70 story towers flying up,” Eric Trump recalled in an interview with Fox. 

“But he was also strict,” he added. “You had to do well in school. Every day I left, I was six years old, he would say ‘no drinking, no drugs, no smoking.’ That’s who he was. He was always so disciplined, but at the same time he gave us enough latitude when we were young professionals to spread our wings a little bit and learn.”

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During their childhood, Eric and his siblings, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. were “forced” to be competitive.

“We were sort of bred to be competitive,” Ivanka told New York Magazine. “Dad encourages it. I remember skiing with him and we were racing. I was ahead, and he reached his ski pole out and pulled me back.”

Eric added: “He would try to push me over, just so he could beat his 10-year-old son down the mountain.”

Eric is married to wife Lara with whom he has two children. She describes him as a humble and kind person.

The couple lives in Westchester but split their time between their home and their apartment in the Trump Parc East building located on Central Park South, New York City.

One thing is certain, Eric Trump is a very successful person.

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As soon as this mom left the table, her waitress slipped a note to her husband

By
Monica Pop
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Any mom out there would do anything for their child to be very well taken care of, including making sure they are fed on time. This is true for the babies who are breastfed as well. When they are hungry, it’s their moms duty to provide them with food, no matter where they are, at home or at a public place.

The issue, however, is that many times moms who choose to breastfeed their little ones in restaurants or other public places come across judgmental stares and people who believe what they are doing is beyond wrong.

Jackie Johnson-Smith is a stay-at-home mom of three, two of which are older, and her youngest, who she still breastfeeds, is only 12 months old.

It was Jackie’s birthday and she wanted to celebrate it out with her loving family.

“I usually don’t go downtown for dinner because lots of places aren’t family-friendly but I had heard good things about Fong’s,” Johnson-Smith said.

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When the time came for her baby to be nursed, this mother felt anxious because she didn’t know how people would react.

“I usually don’t like to breastfeed in public because people can be judgmental,” Jackie said.“The waitress kept walking by, and I was worried she didn’t want me nursing in the restaurant.”

However, the reason behind the waitress’ walking back and forth the family’s table wasn’t because she wanted to judge Jackie. On the contrary, she only had words of praise for the brave mother.

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When the family got the bill they could see something written on it.

‘I bought one of your pizzas. Please thank your wife for breastfeeding!’

“I was in total shock and started tearing up,” Jackie said. “After dealing with people’s reactions for so long, it was like the universe was giving me a pat on the back. I was too stunned to go back inside and thank the waitress.”

This experience made Jackie feel good about herself, knowing there were people who supported what she did.

“I have breastfed three children…I have breastfed them in a countless number of places both pleasant and unpleasant, discreetly and out in the open. I have gotten many looks and stares, but tonight erases any negativity I have ever received. I ate at Fongs for the first time tonight. Having a fussy baby I nursed him for awhile in the booth and eventually left the table early as to not disrupt the restaurant. The waitress gave this receipt to my husband. I was speechless and emotional. Although I don’t need a pat on the back for feeding my child, it sure felt amazing. It is amazing how we women can make each other feel when we empower each other.”

It looks like the saying that “it takes a village to raise a child” is really the case. Being supportive of each other results in a community of happy people, and that’s all this world needs.

We are thankful for what the waitress did because breastfeeding a hungry baby has to be accepted as something normal, and not as something out of the ordinary.

However, we would like to hear your thoughts on the subject. Would you mind dining at a restaurant where a mother nurses their child?

Please share to inspire others to show their appreciation for those who risk their lives every day to keep us safe.

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The Spanish royalty and all you need to know about them

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Monica Pop
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Royal families always attract much attention and people are always eager to know more about their lives, therefore, their every move is closely monitored by the media. This is one of the reasons why the members of these families often make the headlines of influential magazines.

Now if you think that the British Royalty has gone through so much during the recent years, it’s in fact every royalty that deals with their own issues despite all the money and the fame.

In 2014, Spain welcomed a new king. Prince Felipe took the throne after his father, King Juan Carlos, abdicated following a number of scandals. The former ruler found himself in a middle of a corruption investigation and his reputation took a massive blow. Shortly after, in 2012, he went on an elephant hunting trip to Botswana, which made Spanish people angry. It was in 2014 that King Juan Carlos decided to step down from the throne and pass it down to Prince Felipe.

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Although he has two older sisters, Felipe became the head of a monarchy because at the time monarchy was passed through the male line. This law is now changed which makes King Felipe’s older daughter his heir apparent.

King Felipe enjoys enormous popularity in his homeland, but he was once ready to walk away from the monarchy for the sake of love.

King Felipe has had quite a childhood. He and his family traveled a lot and he got to learn plenty about other countries and cultures. He studied in Canada, at the Lakefield College School in Ontario, in 1984 and 1985. After he returned home, he had undergone three years of military training in Spain’s armed forces academy. Following this training, King Felipe earned a law degree in Madrid and later, a Master’s Degree in international relations from Georgetown University in Washington DC.

He has been heavily involved in the mission to serve his people the best he can. At the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Felipe competed in sailing and was the flag bearer for his country’s team.

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At the time he was doing all this, his future wife, Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, was working as a journalist. She earned two degrees, a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Master’s Degree in Audiovisual Journalism from the Institute for Audiovisual Journalism Studies. Letizia became a much-known and much-loved face in Spain. She was the anchor for the nightly news program Telediario, and even covered the 2000 U.S presidential election. 

All in all, she has had a very successful career in her field when she first met the future king.

Apparently, Felipe wanted to meet Letizia in person and he managed to get to her through a mutual journalist friend. She then gave him her number but they didn’t start dating until few months later.

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At the beginning, they kept their relationship a secret, but the public learned they were dating after they were spotted vacationing together in Felipe’s royal residence in Mallorca.

In 2003, they announced their engagement.

However, rumors were that Felipe’s father wasn’t happy with the relationship. Letizia was a divorcee and didn’t have a royal blood. Sources reported at the time that Juan Carlos called his future daughter-in-law “the enemy within.” He asked his son to postpone the engagement for a year and think thoroughly about his choice.

Felipe on the other hand was determined to marry Letizia no matter what it took.

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“Felipe went to his father to ask permission to marry with a letter renouncing his right to the throne in his pocket,” a member of another Royal family told Vanity Fair.

“And when his father suggested that he wait a year or so to make sure that she really was the right girl, he handed him the letter.”

Felipe’s mother told Juan Carlos: “You have no choice. If you don’t acquiesce, it will be the end of the monarchy.”

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia have two precious daughters together, Leonor and Sophia.

The family tries to lead a normal life. As the king focuses all his energy to serve the people the best that he can, Queen Letizia is devoted to helping children across Spain get education. She also helps children who suffer from rare diseases.

This family is adored by its people because of their humble personalities and the ordinary life they tend to live.

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