When all this COVID stuff is over, we'll hug.
Yes.
We'll bring you back and we'll get to hug.
I feel like I've been robbed.
I know, I'm so sorry.
I know, I hate it too.
Well, hi, everybody.
Hi.
It's good to see you in person.
Remind me, who's who again?
Lyric.
This is baby Grace.
I'm Shawanda.
Money.
We call him, Money, but Kayden.
He's Kaden.
Christian.
Christina.
Kingston.
Kaitlyn.
Dillon.
Hi, everybody.
And of course, I'm Dad, Jerwayne.
Dad and Mom.
OK, so Shawanda, you seemed very, very confused
when I popped up.
Yes, it looked like just a still picture of you.
And I was like, OK, fine, picture of Ellen, OK.
Then you started moving, and I'm like, wait a minute.
Then you started talking to us, and I'm like, oh my God!
She's talking to us.
So it was just so unreal.
Rolled off of the couch, and my husband--
I saw that.
I think there was a child that dropped or something.
It was just amazing.
But yeah, I was totally floored.
Well, we're just happy that we found out about
y'all, because you're an incredible family.
And you haven't had--
this is your first vacation.
And this was the kid's first flight.
Y'all have never been on a plane before?
No.
Was that fun?
Yeah.
Yeah?
It was terrifying.
My ears were popping.
Sometimes that happens.
Uh oh, your shoe came off.
Money's shoe came off.
And Dillon, when we took off, Dillon
turned around, he's like, I just want to let you know,
I've already prayed.
[LAUGHTER]
I already prayed.
That's a good thing to do any time, but especially
on a plane.
So this experience means especially--
it's, obviously, I heard that this means a whole lot to you.
Yeah.
What is it?
It means a lot.
Being able to, of course, being able to talk to you,
and the kids being able to have this experience of just
having their first plane ride.
It was just amazing.
And we're just so grateful.
We're so appreciative, our hearts
are just full with gratitude.
We just couldn't thank you enough.
Just the look on their faces when
they was able to take a plane ride as their first ride,
it was just--
I know, when we sent in the luggage, I was like--
Yeah, yeah.
It's going to be so fun.
I love your hair.
Your hair is so good.
So the firehouse where you work must be--
I'm sure everybody is so excited.
They were so supportive and my Chief called,
Mr. T. Smith, he called and congratulated me.
And everybody was pretty much floored in tears.
And they watched the video, they say they was in tears.
And then I had an out pour in support
of my guys calling saying they'll cover my shift for me,
so I can come out here.
So it was great.
That's great.
And of course, they want to know what's in the box.
Oh, yes.
[LAUGHTER]
I almost completely forgot.
And by the way, I say it all the time, but thank you.
You're a first responder, and firefighters just
have a special place in my heart.
So thank.
Thank you so much
[APPLAUSE]
Your dad's a cool guy.
That's an amazing thing that he does.
Thank you.
Yes, the gift to you.
You reminded me, we do have a gift.
Are you ready to receive the gift?
Yes!
Should we open the doors?
OK.
All right.
[APPLAUSE]
Very exciting.
What?
Oh, yeah.
It's so funny I have that way of knowing that they were going
to say take a commercial break, and they want
me to take a commercial break.
So we have to take a commercial break, and then we come back,
and then I'll give you the gift.
All right.
I love you guys so much.
And what's really great is you met when you-- how old were you
when you first met?
We were 10 years old.
I still had my hair in pigtails so.
Wow.
And did y'all date when you were teenagers,
or when did you start dating?
We officially started dating when we were in our late 20s.
But he's been in love since he laid eyes on me.
Since you were 10 years old?
Absolutely.
First of all, that's just so fortunate
that you get to spend your life with somebody that you've
known for that long.
Very few people get to do that.
So that's so great y'all do that.
And now you share this love of children,
and you're fostering other children, as well.
You're going to take in more kids?
Yes.
How many bedrooms do you have in your house?
Five right now.
Yeah, man.
That's a lot.
And everybody pitches in?
Everybody helps with chores and stuff like that?
Of course.
Good.
Yes, everyone helps.
Maybe I'll get some kids then.
[LAUGHTER]
[APPLAUSE]
I see what you're doing.
Yeah, you see?
Yeah!
All right, and so Jerwayne, you're a firefighter, and then
your two other jobs, right?
Yes, I work at a community ambulance that's
a private ambulance service.
And so I do 24 hours at the fire department,
24 hours at private service.
And then I also I scrub on the side,
so I do that on some of the days that I'm off.
So as you said before, you see him
like twice a week, or something like that.
Something like that.
Hopefully that's going to settle down
so you get to spend more time at home.
All right, you have incredible parents.
You know that, right?
Yes.
Does anybody want to say anything about them?
I just say that they're loving, and supportive,
and sacrificed a lot to raise all of us.
And I just love y'all.
[APPLAUSE]
[INAUDIBLE] taking care of me, and always there for me,
and they're loving and kind.
They're kind, and loving, and they're always there for me,
and taking care of me every day.
That's all you want.
That's all you need.
[APPLAUSE]
They're always there.
We have food, clothes, and shelter every day.
We haven't gone a day without a meal.
[APPLAUSE]
I just wanted to say that they're kind,
and they're sweet, and they're lovely.
And they're very kind to me, and they
help me be better, and help me stay alive,
and food, shelter, and that's all.
I want to say that they're kind, and loving,
and they're always there for me, and they're always helping me,
and that's it.
[APPLAUSE]
That is fantastic.
All right, well, let's get to the gift, shall we.
Yes.
All I don't know if you know this,
but all month long I'm partnering
with Hyundai to celebrate our incredible frontline workers.
We're calling it Ellen's Hyundai Fun Days.
And the work that both of you do to support your community
has never been more important.
And Hyundai wants to say thank you with this.
[CHEERING]
The Palisade is the ultimate family SUV
with sophisticated style and intelligent safety features
that give you peace of mind.
All right.
[CHEERING]
[APPLAUSE]
I want to hug you, but I've got to get away.
All right, that is Hyundai giving you $50,000, as well as
that beautiful car.
[CHEERING]
We'll be back.