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Friday 19 September 2014

See adorable momemt 3 yr old interrupts homecoming procession to hug his mother after her 9month tour of Afghanistan

This is the adorable moment a 3 year old boy ran into the arms of his mother after not seeing her for months as she and other soldiers stood in line waiting to finally be dismissed so they could re-unite with their families after serving in Afghanistan for 9 months. 

As soldiers stood in line, 3 year old Cooper Waldvogel ignored the strict military protocol, ran up to the troops and into his mother's arms, who was so happy to scoop him up. Other soldiers tried to keep straight faces because they'd been ordered not to interact with family members as they stood in line, but they later said it was the most adorable thing they'd ever seen. See the photos after the cut...



25 year old Kathryn Waldvogel,  a member of the National Guard, told USA Today;
"I was longing to hold him, that's all I thought about. It just melts my heart'.


at 9/19/2014 03:24:00 pm

171 comments:

  1. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:26

    Awwwwwww..... so sweet

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  2. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:27

    Awwwww. Being a mom I can understand where she is coming from

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  3. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:28

    So adorable

    BORN TO SHINE!!!

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  4. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:29

    Fine lady!

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  5. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:29

    SO cute!!!

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  6. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:29

    Eyaaaa.....

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  7. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:30

    Noted..

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  8. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:30

    Awww! So touching.

    I'm out. ***CATCH ME IF U CAN***

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  9. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:30

    eyaaa, Linda dont blame this boy. Mothers are adorable

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  10. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:31

    Awwww! Tz really adorable#iamswish#

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  11. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:33

    Awwww,the bond btw mother & child ......protocol cannot break

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  12. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:34

    Well ain't this just adorable? ~ reppin Samsung Note3

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  13. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:34

    Awwwwww. It feels good to b a mom. I am a proud mum and I love my son so much.

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  14. edidiong19 September 2014 at 15:35

    Dats heart melting no body can tell how long he had missed his mum

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  15. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:36

    Cute!!!

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  16. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:36

    Awwwwwww..........dis is so touching

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  17. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:38

    Adorable

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    1. Unknown19 September 2014 at 23:15

      Aww this is so touching,almost brought tears to my eyes..God bless him

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  18. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:38

    This is totally adorbs...

    If it was in Niaja that they said this woman was 25, only yabs alone would have finished her, but you wont even hear such mentioned here,,,, naija! we just dont like our own.

    mia.E

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  19. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:38

    Chaiii mothers love

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  20. Ada19 September 2014 at 15:39

    Now I feel like getting pregnant. I love children. So adorable..these moments are treasured forever. A special kind of feeling. See the love and smile on the mum's face.

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  21. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:39

    So touching. Am a mum too staying away from my kids gives me heartache not to talk 9mths to where u either come back or dead.

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  22. Hypertek IshOlawale19 September 2014 at 15:39

    Aww...awesome feelings he had for his mother.

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  23. Baby9519 September 2014 at 15:40

    Awww,hw sweet..

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  24. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:40

    Awwwwwww dts so sweet
    If na our african mothers...that pikin go chop cain they b like"Ola u almost got me sacked today, nutty boy cnt u wait till I get home, omo adojutini rotfl

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  25. Dee Tee19 September 2014 at 15:41

    ... Hmmm

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  26. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:41

    Mothers are d most wonderful creature i have seen ..... G̲̅φδ keep blessing ma mum

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  27. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:45

    This made me cry

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  28. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:45

    Wow, fine boy. mama na mama anyday anytime.
    ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

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  29. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:46

    So adorable. Me likey

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  30. lina19 September 2014 at 15:47

    i just held back tears. touching.

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    1. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 01:32

      I couldn't hold back mine. It dropped. So adorable

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  31. Angeliqué19 September 2014 at 15:48

    Awwww sweet kid.

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  32. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:50

    Mother,s love is so wonderful. Sweet mother I no go forget you Ƒσя the suffer you suffer me oo Ndi Nne Mama I no blame the he missed the sweet food mummy used τ̅o cook Ƒσя him since she left him Ƒσя gud nine months

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  33. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:51

    my question is : what was this beautiful woman lookin for in the military?

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  34. Winifred19 September 2014 at 15:53

    This is so adorable

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  35. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:53

    Awwww..i have tears in my eyes.its so adorable.i love kids cos their love is so pure!
    MAAME AMA FROM GHANA

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  36. Ope Careem19 September 2014 at 15:53

    wow, so touching...

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  37. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:54

    so adorable awwwwwwww........ i feel like crying #sobs#

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  38. Unknown19 September 2014 at 15:55

    It's an honour to serve
    To join in the fight
    To lift up my voice
    And to lay down my life
    Giving glory to God
    Seeking non in return
    It's an honour, an honour to serve.

    May God bless our soldiers serving in the north-eastern part of Nigeria too.

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  39. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:56

    So emotional...
    greatbolax@yahoo.com

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  40. Debbie Chelsea19 September 2014 at 15:58

    Awwwwwwwww

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  41. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 15:59

    The beauty of motherhood...that picture describes and explains it all.#sweet

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  42. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:03

    So sweet, cnt wait to start having my own kids.

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  43. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:03

    Oh that so Luvly n touching. Really made me cry. Can't wait to be a mother!

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  44. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:04

    So sweet.. There is no arm as secure as that of your momma.

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  45. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:04

    OMG! my heart melted too...such an adorable moment

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  46. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:05

    Adorable child


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  47. NaNcY DreW19 September 2014 at 16:06

    Awwwwww

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  48. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:07

    Awwwww sooo Adorable...

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  49. Favoured19 September 2014 at 16:07

    oh dear! datz really adorable.....now i wanna hv a baby,like right now!

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  50. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:07

    mummies and their boys, you cant separate them, not with iron chains not to talk of parade protocols

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  51. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:08

    The only problem i have with this is that there wasnt enough pictures of this moment. these are moment that counts. these are moments to cherish.

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  52. Okeoma Onyemelie19 September 2014 at 16:08

    Truly adorable. I de feel am..lol

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  53. BONARIO NNAGS19 September 2014 at 16:10

    Awwwww! So lovely.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  54. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:10

    so touching..

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  55. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:14

    AM SO LOVING THIS MOMENT AND DIS PIC. 9MONTH AWAY FROM SON? DATS DAMMN TO LONG ATIME. I CAN'T EVEN STAY OUT OF MY 1 & ONLY CRUSH'S BLOG FOR 9 SEC . LOVE YA LINDA BY TED. HAPI BAI DAY

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  56. yawanow19 September 2014 at 16:16

    wowwwww so adorable. Rules must be broken and its natural for a mother to reciprocate such gesture.

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  57. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:16

    if na naija they go shoot them for disobeying an order.

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  58. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:16

    So cute. ..The female soldiers try sha

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  59. AprokoManagerApril19 September 2014 at 16:17

    Tears in my Eyes. My aunt had to go for a three month compulsory immigration training and i had to look after her six month old son till he was one year, after his mum settled down, she came to pick him. I never saw him until he was about two years old. He refused me to touch yet alone carry him. I was climbing up the stairs few hours later when he jumped outta his mums bossom and shouted Auntieee. I cried. Trust me, i know this feeling.

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  60. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:19

    Tears in my eyes...awwwn.

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  61. Peter C.19 September 2014 at 16:21

    Linda this is what l long to see from ur blog. Am already crying l can't hold it too. Just feel it and belt it too.

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  62. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:21

    I sure understand how she feels. It cannot be helped.

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  63. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:23

    Awww..the cutest thing

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  64. Kponskii19 September 2014 at 16:24

    Awwwwwwww! How sweet.

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  65. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:25

    I can't bliv I almost shed tears on dis (emotional pic).....olatee_seun@yahoo.com

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  66. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:26

    That's so cute

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  67. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:26

    awwww dats the most adorable thing eva....

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  68. chee30619 September 2014 at 16:26

    So touching

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  69. princess19 September 2014 at 16:28

    Wow!

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  70. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:30

    So adorable.....kids sure can make u proud

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  71. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:30

    very touching.

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  72. LovelyTess19 September 2014 at 16:30

    This brought tears to my eyes. Am so longing to hold my 4 year old in my arms. Cant wait for December!

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  73. chidizz19 September 2014 at 16:31

    Awwwww.. That's so adorbs! *sniffles*

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  74. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:36

    chai I had several good bumps

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  75. chikaezez.blogspot.com19 September 2014 at 16:36

    aww so so adorable moment, 3 yrs and grow so oyibo children and deir growth rate sha... xoxo

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  76. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:39

    Such an adorable child....

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  77. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:42

    Dats good,if na our naija police dem fit gun d small boi down b4 him reach him mama sef

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  78. ary19 September 2014 at 16:43

    cute

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  79. Mummy Prince19 September 2014 at 16:46

    Ooooooh! Sweet mother! Wetin concern the little boy with strict protocol. Abeg, e good as u break protocol jaare. If na u nko? U no see your mama for nine good months. Luv your style boy!

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  80. shollymama19 September 2014 at 16:46

    The joy of a mother

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  81. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:51

    awww..heart warming..

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  82. Unknown19 September 2014 at 16:51

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
    .
    Wow, so so adorable....
    .
    .
    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  83. osaretin19 September 2014 at 16:52

    Awwwww..

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  84. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:53

    So touching

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  85. oghoz19 September 2014 at 16:55

    so sweet!!

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  86. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:55

    so so adorable..i feel the bond between mother and child...for his sake,rules and protocols are been broken...

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  87. Eze19 September 2014 at 16:55

    I just feel like joining the us army the scenery alone I respect

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  88. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:55

    When Ógá @d top won't hurry up wt his Speech what do u expect

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  89. Charles19 September 2014 at 16:55

    Chai! I was more than touched.

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  90. Charles19 September 2014 at 16:55

    Chai! I was more than touched.

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  91. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 16:56

    ...brought tears to my eyes... so adorable!

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  92. jannybaby19 September 2014 at 17:00

    oooooooo lindodo dis story na old one na hmmmm nne

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  93. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:01

    so sweet

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  94. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:01

    how swet and loving. I like it. Badguy.com

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  95. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:02

    Nothn greater dan unconditional love.

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  96. Unknown19 September 2014 at 17:02

    awwww soo adoring the joy of being a mother and the joy of seeing once mother

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  97. Faith Ogaga19 September 2014 at 17:03

    Awwwwwww! Brot tears 2 my eyes !! So cute ...am happy She came back alive and Complete . The word Afghanistan scares the Hell out of me ...

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  98. jannybaby19 September 2014 at 17:05

    oooooooo lindodo dis story na old one na hmmmm nne

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  99. Unknown19 September 2014 at 17:09

    So touching

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  100. Hebrew 9 vs 2719 September 2014 at 17:09

    Wow, video would be nice

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  101. obietrezy19 September 2014 at 17:10

    THAT'S SO SWEET, WELCOME BACK MUM.

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  102. Unknown19 September 2014 at 17:12

    Mother's love is suuuuuweeeeeeeeeeeeet

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  103. Olajumoke19 September 2014 at 17:18

    So touching and captivating.....This kind of scene makes me long to be a mother and have someone run to me in order to welcome me

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  104. AMIJEZ19 September 2014 at 17:20

    Eyaaaaaaa, nice memorable moment.

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  105. hrm paul ojeih19 September 2014 at 17:30

    yea culled from the San Francisco globe lin lin lin i sight u na only u waka come here

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  106. Unknown19 September 2014 at 17:30

    Wooow so cute.

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  107. Unknown19 September 2014 at 17:35

    Awww... so sweet

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  108. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:38

    Waoooh!!datz sooo swt

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  109. kay19 September 2014 at 17:45

    Made me cry....dat is so beautiful

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  110. Unknown19 September 2014 at 17:47

    So sweet... cant resist this

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  111. NennyD19 September 2014 at 17:47

    It's really adorable....mother/child love.... Longing to hold my own baby like this.

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  112. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:48

    In the mist of craziness in the world...nice story

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  113. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:49

    The lil boy can't just shout abeg, make d others de follow protocols there. Abegie!

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  114. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:50

    Awwwwwww.....so so swit

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  115. Unknown19 September 2014 at 17:51

    This is so sweet n emotional...tears just rolls down my cheeks..

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  116. Unknown19 September 2014 at 17:53

    Wow, so touching... Reading it i felt it too.

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  117. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:53

    Awwwww.......That is so adorable. Thank God he could still remember her facially. So so sweet.

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  118. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 17:54

    How adorable,so sweet.

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  119. Unknown19 September 2014 at 18:00

    Dats mothers love 4 u, it can never be compared wt anytin @ll

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  120. Chibaby helen19 September 2014 at 18:04

    Mothers lov, d joy of motherhood

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  121. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 18:07

    ohhhhh wat a warmth hug,there is always boundless love when u reunite with a dear one.mehnnn 9months is such a long time... its worth breaking any protocol..
    I Luv American soldiers..
    its a country worth Ur sacrifice..


    Wendy...

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    1. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 19:04

      Honestly really worth ur sacrifice. This is really adorable, tears rolling down my eyes seeing this

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  122. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 18:07

    ohhhhh wat a warmth hug,there is always boundless love when u reunite with a dear one.mehnnn 9months is such a long time... its worth breaking any protocol..
    I Luv American soldiers..
    its a country worth Ur sacrifice..


    Wendy...

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  123. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 18:08

    So turching.

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  124. Unknown19 September 2014 at 18:12

    This moment reminds me of the homecoming song " And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
    And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
    ‘Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A." Its a memorable moment to those whose families are in USA army....Happy moment when you see your loved ones and sad moment when you received their corpse.

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  125. Unknown19 September 2014 at 18:14

    What is a child's biz with protocol .

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  126. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 18:17

    How adorable , this brot tears to my eyes.

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  127. Unknown19 September 2014 at 18:18

    That's love expressed ryt there



    .....SƖεεkz

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  128. Plateaupedia19 September 2014 at 18:19

    Tears!!

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  129. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 18:20

    Morthers love.....only a mother can understand it, hmmm.... Just can't wait to hold my joy too.

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  130. APPLE19 September 2014 at 18:22

    So sweet.

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  131. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 18:22

    That's mother and son bonding nothing can replace a mothers love.

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  132. franceslovesfashion@gmail.com19 September 2014 at 18:32

    Aww...so so emotional

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  133. LKJ19 September 2014 at 18:34

    Awwwww. So touching ! Now am gonna cry

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  134. Unknown19 September 2014 at 18:44

    Adorable......

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  135. Unknown19 September 2014 at 18:45

    Adorable.......

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  136. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 18:46

    Rosie Said.......Heyiyaaa!!!!! Sweet Mother.(Aru Nne Bu Ogwu).And to Ms Kathryn......Thank you for your service.

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  137. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 19:11

    Awwwwwww m gonna cry

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  138. dayo19 September 2014 at 19:24

    nice 1.

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  139. Unknown19 September 2014 at 20:01

    Awww awwn.....feel like crying

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  140. linsadris19 September 2014 at 20:06

    So sweet

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  141. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 20:15

    Dats love, d boy is so adorable


    MZ G

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  142. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 20:36

    Tears. Mother's love.

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  143. snowflix19 September 2014 at 20:49

    Wow so touching, the love of a mother can not be compared.... so emotional.My future son don't worry mummy will hug you soon ok 'lol' #onelovefromSnow#

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  144. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 21:22

    So LOVELY

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  145. spicycynthia19 September 2014 at 21:56

    So touching.I luv those pix can't wait to be a mum

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  146. Unknown19 September 2014 at 22:00

    So Terrific!

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  147. Anonymous19 September 2014 at 22:13

    This is mother's love for her child

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  148. Linda P19 September 2014 at 22:24

    Ho! So sweet.

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  149. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 07:04

    This really touched my heart, I'm just crying right now.

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  150. eyebee20 September 2014 at 07:48

    I love this. i just had to comment, what a show of passion. Blood breaks Protocol

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  151. Unknown20 September 2014 at 08:18

    Oww so cute!!

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  152. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 08:47

    Aww so cute

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  153. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 09:01

    sweet.If na naija,dem go charge am for matrimonial mutiny.

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  154. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 10:03

    so touching, I can't imagine being away from my son for nine months

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  155. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 10:18

    Reading this post brought so much tears in my eyes and took me down memory lane when my husband got back from his 400 days deployment to Afghanistan I thought I was a strong army wife until broke down in tears when we hugged in front of so many people it was so hard for me leaving for his deployment barely a month after our wedding.

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  156. Afis Oseni - A1 Concept20 September 2014 at 10:23

    Guess Who? See Picture.....
    See Here>>>>http://showfaze.blogspot.com/2014/09/guess-who-see-picture.html

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  157. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 10:24

    so touching, I can't imagine being away from my son for nine months

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  158. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 10:41

    Wow so adorable...

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  159. t-pel20 September 2014 at 10:53

    Indeed its awesome , a moment of great joy. Engr for life

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  160. Edwin Akwudolu20 September 2014 at 12:31

    Mothers love for their kids and kids love for their mother in display. So touching

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  161. Unknown20 September 2014 at 12:56

    I'm moved to tears, I'm a mother, so I know how this feels.

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  162. laulipop20 September 2014 at 14:42

    This brought tears to my eyes
    Can't wait to have my kids

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  163. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 14:45

    Woah, what a wonderful boy missing her mom

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  164. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 15:42

    Aww! This is so touching! Brought tears to my eyes...nine months no be beans o..

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  165. Unknown20 September 2014 at 22:50

    awwwnn i can imagine wat she feels that moment

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