Most of us have returned to work, the kids are dragging their feet when it comes to the new term and the warm weather seems a lifetime away, so it's fair to say we're all in dire need of a little pick-me-up as we come to the sobering realisation that Christmas is another 12 months away.
One grandmother, who is guaranteed to offer you the warm glow you may need this afternoon, has delighted millions of YouTube users who have marvelled at the reaction she had upon meeting her adopted baby granddaughter for the first time.
Reluctant to announce that they had secured a placement for fear of any changes, new parents Donny and Melissa kept their little girl's impending arrival under wraps meaning family members had no idea they were about to welcome a new addition to the clan.
Explaining the reasoning behind this, the couple, whose video has amassed more than 6,000,000 views since its upload at the end of December, said: "We didn't want to tell them they had a granddaughter too soon only to have to painfully recant our announcement."
Having to keep a lid on their big news must have been worth it when they finally witnessed Granny Eve's reaction to the arrival of baby Lily,
This is just perfect,
