article_snippet: Army National Guard Sgt First Class Joseph Kern surprised the girls in Pearl's  (front) classroom on His wife second birthday on Thursday.
article_snippet: Kern and Kern wife Sarah Woldoff (left, holding Estelle) said that Pearl didn't immediately recognize Kern, but Woldoff said the reunion was still 'breathtakingWoldoff Woldoff said that the couple was 'disappointed' with Pearl's response, but the couple hope having the video will help Estelle remember the reunion when Estelle gets older .
article_snippet: Kern daughters weren't the only ones Kern had the chance to surprise during Kern time home, however.
article_snippet: Kern surprised Kern mom at a restaurant by dressing up like a waiter and walking around the dining room as Kern ate. '
article_snippet: My mother-in-law didn't even realize it was Kern.
article_snippet: Here Kern is pictured with Pearl (left) and Estelle (right) in June 2014, right before Kern deployment .
article_snippet: Pictured here on a hayride, it looks like the girls take Kern everywhere while Kern's away .