Sometimes life feels like a lot and you just need a tiny bit of joy infused back into your day. Well, fear not—we can help with that. Not only are we at Upworthy chronically online (in the best way possible, of course), we’re also a little bit obsessed with sharing the best the internet has to offer. (Consider it our antidote to your daily doomscrolling. You’re welcome!) 

This week, with a little help from our friends at Shriners Children’s™, we’ve rounded up five of the sweetest, most joyful moments we’ve spotted online, from a bunch of teachers really getting back into the school spirit to a pregnancy surprise that’s completely unexpected in more ways than one. These are the kinds of internet gems that can break through the doomscrolling and make you feel a tiny bit more hopeful about the world. Enjoy! 

1. Wiener dog surprise

@szanadue #weeniedog #sweet16 #todayshow #daschundpuppy #surprise @hellosavannahsmain ♬ 石灰楽園 – yasuhiro soda

#weeniedog #sweet16 #todayshow #daschundpuppy #surprise @hellosavannahsmain ♬ 石灰楽園 – yasuhiro soda

OK, this video is long, but it’s worth it.For her daughter’s 16th birthday, TikTok user @szanadue decided to go all out—and lucky for us, she got it on film. As everyone films nearby, Szanadue’s daughter sits at the kitchen table to carefully unwrap a present. When she finally opens the box and sees its filled with dog supplies, the realization hits her: She’s getting a puppy. And not just any puppy, mind you—a wiener dog. She stares at the camera in disbelief, and then a family........

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