Joyous reunions among vaccinated parents and children across the country marked this year's Mother's Day, the second one celebrated during the coronavirus pandemic.
Some families separated by worries of transmitting the virus saw each other for the first time in over a year, emboldened by their vaccinations.
Jeanie Codianni of Los Angeles flew to New Jersey this weekend to surprise her 74-year-old mother. It was a marked departure from their Mother's Day in 2020, when the pair made bacon and eggs over Facetime.
This Sunday, they had bagels and planned brunch in-person instead. “You forget how your mom smells, how she looks. It’s like, she never looks as beautiful as the last time you saw her,” Codianni said. “We understand how privileged we