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Homesick military dad Marion Martinez is finally home from a seven-month deployment in the armed forces. Tragically, his five-year-old son, Ethan, has been hospitalized because of a respiratory infection related to his congenital heart defect. In a video, Marion pays sleepy Ethan a surprise visit in classic "dad" style and creates a heartwarming homecoming memory for the ages!

Next, Jenny Diggs has been out-of-state for months planning her hubby's retirement from the Air Force... so her daughters never expect to find mom hiding in the back seat!

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