year made her son's christmas wish come true while he was sitting on santa's lap. 12-year-old dillon workman was being a good sport for his aunt had orchestrated the whole surprise. he had no idea his mom julie was going to be there as well. shoppers were stopped in the tracks by the reunion....and its been shared online thousands of times. all anchors chat/toss to 6am wakeup news. row... as the team looks to get a third victory next sunday... and if you were getting used to the warm weather of november... too bad... just a few days into december and we're already wiping snow off our cars. a look at the roads... coming up. good morning and welcome to wakeup! rachael's weather today: mostly cloudy. high: 38 wind: sw 5-10 mph tonight: mostly cloudy. low: = major delays yellow on traffic map = some delays green on traffic map = no delays d-p-w officials...urging drivers

wait for it. 12-year-old dillon workman's mom julie surprised him with the holiday homecoming. gone almost a year this navy reservist from cleveland serving in bahrain. >> he didn't want to let go and it was so nice and i was like it fls i am home and i am good everything was great at that moment. >> yeah. i really didn't want to let go. >> reporter: not on face time not on the phone from around the world. right here right now his mama home safe and sound. >> it had been so long since i last seen her and actually like in real life so i just didn't want to let go. >> reporter: santa the ultimate gift giver was in on it. want for christmas. >> reporter: did you answer? >> i didn't have time because she popped out. >> you got the greatest gift ever. >> yep. >> reporter: how proud are you of your mom. >> really proud. >> reporter: because? >> she is brave enough to be in the military. >> reporter: and when you are 12 and that's your mom. >> i just worried if she would make it or how long it would take. >> reporter: what do you feel in a moment like that? in a hug that was such time