Military Mom Surprises Cheerleader Daughter At Homecoming
For 17-year-old Harmonee, her mom, Alissa, has served in the United States Army her whole life. She was born while her mom was stationed in Japan, and it’s been tough being a military kid. Things got even tougher after Alissa separated from her dad and he was awarded full custody because she decided to stay in the Army.
Harmonee tells Happily, “there’s a different emotional connection you have with your mom than you do with your dad…” So Alissa took a hardship job for more stability at home and fought for the next two years for custody of Harmonee. She can still be called away for duty, and that happened for a four-month stint in the Middle East. So when she returned, she wanted to surprise her cheerleader daughter in a big way.
Alissa dressed up as the school mascot and did “mascot things” on the sidelines while her daughter cheered until it was the right time to reveal her identity!