Soldier Sneaks Into Hospital to Surprise Wife and Meet Preemie Twins

Tears often flow when watching military reunion videos, as they remind us of the sacrifice of our military members, who protect our country’s safety and security.

Skyler Cooper, a member of the Kansas Army National Guard, had been deployed in Kuwait for the past seven months, separated from his wife, Cydney, and their two young sons, Leighton and Corbett.

Cydney expected Skyler to return in late spring, as she was pregnant with twin girls. However, at 33 weeks, she contracted the flu and gave birth prematurely. Their newborn daughters, Emma and Kyla, had to remain in the NICU.

With two children at home and newborns in the hospital, Cydney felt overwhelmed, saying she was “hanging on by a string.” But everything changed while she sat in the hospital, cradling one of their baby girls. A message from Skyler popped up, asking how the newborns were doing.

Moments later, Skyler walked through the hospital door, holding an American flag balloon and flowers. He had been planning the surprise for weeks. Overwhelmed, Cydney broke down in tears. “I was in shock,” she said. “I felt like I had to almost take a breath again. I’d been bouncing between our boys and the girls, and I was just so relieved.”

The couple later surprised their two sons, capturing the heartwarming moment on video. An emotional Cydney shared her thoughts on Facebook, “1 year of crazy, 1000s of miles, 1 solo pregnancy and delivery, 48392 Skype calls, some superheroes, a few plane rides, 12 NICU days, tons of help from family and friends, and many tears later,” she wrote, “A soldier came home.”

Congratulations to this beautiful family. We pray they enjoy every moment together and make many wonderful memories.