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Doorbell cameras have captured countless memorable moments—from grateful delivery drivers to unexpected acts of kindness. But for Hannah Bell, a working mom, her doorbell camera does more than just keep her home secure; it's become a source of daily joy thanks to her 23-month-old son, Landon.

Bell shared with Newsweek, "I started consistently leaving for work before my son woke up in the morning, so we didn't get to see each other most mornings."


To bridge this gap, Bell’s husband, George, began encouraging Landon to leave sweet messages for his mom via their doorbell camera each time they left or entered the home. Bell shared an adorable compilation of these heartfelt greetings on her TikTok account.


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I get so excited waiting for that doorbell notification 🥹💙 #toddlermom #boymom #doorbellcamera

"I get so excited waiting for that doorbell notification 💙," she captioned her TikTok post.

In the video, little Landon sweetly tells his mom that he "loves her" and sends plenty of kisses through the camera, typically while clutching a snack or sippy cup, with his dad, George, joining in.

"Seeing the videos makes me feel so happy, loved, and missed," Bell told Newsweek. "It's so hard as a working parent to be away from your baby for most of the day, so those little videos get me through the day and remind me he is thinking of me. It is absolutely the highlight of my day. I wait all morning at my work desk waiting for the notification."

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Bell usually works in the office three days a week, and this touching routine has been ongoing for a few months. George, who travels occasionally for work, also gets the same affectionate messages from Landon. "Sometimes my husband travels for work for multiple days in a row too and Landon, will talk to him on the doorbell too," Bell shared.

The heartwarming video garnered many emotional reactions from viewers. One TikToker commented, "This is the sweetest thing ever! I hope he never stops doing this! ❤️" Another viewer emotionally wrote, "🥹🥹🥹 ugh… I just cant."

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Many commenters also praised Bell’s husband, George. "What a good Daddy he has! ❤️," one user wrote. Another shared their similar experience: "my husband holds my son up to the ring camera each morning since he's to[o] little to do this yet. melts my heart."

Bell has openly shared more aspects of her life as a working mom on TikTok. Recently, she posted about her day working from home with Landon, captioning it:

"We use[d] to wfh together multiple days a week, but haven’t done it in months. Today reminded me it’s not for the weak😅."


@hannah.l.bell

We use to wfh together multiple days a week, but haven’t done it in months. Today reminded me it’s not for the weak😅 #toddlermom #wfhmom #wfh


Many other moms resonated with her experience. One commented, "I do it everyday with my 2 year old 😂😭," to which Bell encouragingly replied, "You go mamma!!👏🏻 I did it for 16 months but it’s been awhile now, and I forgot how draining it was 😅."

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