Most children adore a celebration, especially birthdays, as they are supposed to be fun for everyone no matter who is celebrating many happy returns.
So imagine this father’s surprise when his wife and six daughters gathered around to sing a family rendition of “Happy Birthday,” only for the candle-blowing finale to cause a thoroughly unexpected reaction.
“We are the proud parents of six girls,” they continue, “big sister Blayke and the only all-girl quintuplets in the United States (Ava Lane, Olivia Marie, Hazel Grace, Riley Paige, and Parker Kate).”
The video that follows has entertained millions of viewers with its adorably unprecedented outcome.
“This was Buzz’s first birthday with all of the babies home,” reads the video caption. “We thought we were just catching a special moment to cherish, but it turned into a priceless ending once daddy blew the candles out.”
Blayke looks on as her baby sisters, dressed in identical pink dresses and slightly bemused by the proceedings, listen to the birthday song.
Then comes the obligatory birthday wish. “It’s time to make a wish!” instructs Danielle, as Adam squeezes his eyes shut and obliges. Then, he moves the cake closer and gently blows out his birthday candles.
There follows a second of startled silence before the baby to Adam’s left starts to bawl inconsolably. Upset by their sister’s tears, two more babies join in the waterworks as Adam can’t help but stifle a grin.
You can watch the full video for yourself in the clip above. Do the quintuplets’ tears make you clutch at your heart in sympathy or giggle like the Busbys do?
Mom Danielle kept the camera rolling the whole time. The cacophony of Dad’s laughter among his little girls’ tears of surprise makes for a veritable emotional rollercoaster!
