Toddler sees her dad after 7 days and her reaction is too wholesome to miss: 'Richest man in the world'

After waiting an entire week, one little girl finally got the moment for which she was most excited—her dad’s return home. And when it happened, her adorable reaction said it all, melting hearts on social media. Milli Gill (@milligill7) posted the video clip on TikTok. It beautifully conveys the close relationship between a father and his daughter and the significance of his presence in her life. The man in the video, Linford, spends his days operating a tunnel boring machine in London. His job keeps him away for a week before he finally gets a few days back home with his family.

This TikTok video demonstrates how much the little girl Cordelia loves her father. Her entire world brightens when she sees him exiting the train station; her eyes sparkle, and she jumps with excitement, as reported by Motherly. Cordelia’s mother, Camilla, said, "I feel so happy, loved, and emotional when I see Cordelia get so excited to see him. She's such a daddy's girl." However, not all days are so happy for them, as Cordelia hates it when it’s her dad’s time to return to work. Camilla revealed that when they drop Linford back at the train station, Cordelia always becomes upset and feels uneasy for a few nights, as reported by Newsweek.

They often talk to each other on video calls, but meeting in person feels different. She captioned the post, "My husband works away, and this is my toddler's reaction every time we go to pick him up." The video didn’t take long to win over the internet’s heart as comments poured in, with people from all over sharing their love and emotions for the touching moment. One TikTok user, @330ci_silver, commented, “There literally is no better feeling than this, no amount of money could buy this joy.”

Another person, @lopsidedtiddy1, wrote, “Brought a nice tear to my eye. My son is 11 now, he’s too cool for this level of excitement, but I still get a wry smile. I miss the days when he’d get this excited to see me. Thanks for sharing.” Similarly, @summerleiigh_ commented, “Omg this is the cutest video I’ve seen today. My little girl is only 4 months old. I can just imagine her being like this when she’s bigger.” A fourth TikTok user, who goes by the username @jacko.brooks, commented, “Literally nothing better than seeing your child be like that when they see you as a father of a toddler, it puts me in the best mood.”

A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family took a sample of 75 kids between the ages of 7 and 18 and found that one parent was often away for work. More often than not, it was the fathers who were out. Toddlers are one of the most emotional beings, still figuring out how to handle intense feelings, which is why everything seems to go over the top. Those raw emotions make their excitement downright electric. When they’re overjoyed, they jump and giggle—just like the little girl in this video.