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Ruth Ann Stagg's avatar

Tears!!! 😭 more than once my eyes were watering. This is so tender and sweet and amazing you guys worked this out!! I love you shared this beautiful experience with us! You and your sis are so beautiful just like your parents - beautiful inside and out

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Brooke Eliason's avatar

Thank you so much Ruth! It really was the sweetest experience. It was totally meant to be and you are beyond kind. Thanks for reading. 💛

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Ivonne Similia's avatar

What an amazing surprise! Your mom must have been delighted to have you both there. ❤️

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Brooke Eliason's avatar

Thank you so much Ivonne! She did love having us there and it was just the best. So grateful for our special time together. 💛

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Margaret Canon Knolla's avatar

Where in the Philippines did you go? I’m Filipino and try to go visit relatives when I can, which isn’t that often. Manila and Cebu.

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Brooke Eliason's avatar

They're located in Urdaneta! We flew out of Manila though- would have loved to have spent a little time there, and Cebu is on my list for someday. :)

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Corrine Stokoe's avatar

The best surprise I’ve ever pulled off too 🥰🙌🏼 so grateful we got to do this together ♥️

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Brooke Eliason's avatar

SAME. so so grateful. Love you 💛

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