Texas sisters adopt six siblings to make unique blended family
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Tracy and Sherrie Smith have done most everything together. So the 30-something sisters who share a Benbrook house together, and had dreams of becoming moms, decided why not do that together too.
On National Adoption Day November 18th, they did just that - six times.
Their house southwest of Fort Worth is a lot noisier than is used to be. Aaron, 6, is the oldest, Bayla his sister the kindergartener, Emma and Olivia are four-year-old twins, Franco is three and Jake 17-months.
"Mommy, have two mommy,” Franco said during a family meal of pizza, broccoli, and grapes.
“Yes. You do have two mommies,” Tracy Smith answered.
"I'm blessed with a lot of really good siblings but Sherrie is my best friend,” said Tracy. “We do everything together.”
"You just lucked out with me,” joked Sherrie. “OK we both lucked out.”
“OK it was mutual. I’ll take it,” Tracy laughed.
"We're kind of like, if we enjoy hanging out with each other so much, why not just roll with it, you know,” Sherrie said.
They've lived together all their adult lives. Tracy has been there to help Sherrie through a series of health problems, including seizures and a coma at the age of 20. This is where we take a brief detour from our story to talk about Sherrie's love for the movie Titanic.
"I stuck my hands straight in the air and said 'I'll never let go Jack,’” Sherrie joked of her coma awakening moment.
"That was literally the first words out of a coma,” Tracy said.
"So they were like, she's gonna be fine,” laughed Sherrie.
They came from a blended family of their own. Three of their siblings were adopted. So when they grew up they knew they wanted to do the same.
"I knew that I wanted to be a mom,” said Tracy. “And Sherrie was...not sure she wanted to be a mom,” she laughed.
But, together, they agreed to be foster parents to four brother and sisters: Aaron, Bayla, Emma, and Olivia.
"And they said well there's actually six,” Tracy said of the day she found out there were two more younger siblings. "And they said but nobody will take six. Nobody's crazy enough for that."
But they were crazy enough. They both said yes.
"Some days I'm like,” Tracy began to say before they said in unison “What have we done,” they both laughed.
The kids come from a drug-addicted biological mother. Their biological father is in prison. And since Texas alone has approximately 14,000 children in foster care on any given day, Tarrant County agree to let two sisters devoted to becoming joint parents, become two moms to keep six kids and a family together.
"God chose these kids for us,” said Tracy. "There are a lot of kids out there that just need people that will love them.”
And Friday morning at the Tarrant County Family Law Center in downtown Fort Worth, on National Adoption Day, in a courtroom lined with stuffed animals, they made it official. They were among 45 families who adopted a total of 70 children: the Smith sisters agreeing to offer a forever family to the most - the six siblings who now call both Tracy and Sherrie “mom.”
I was adopted along with my two sisters. Thank you everyone who does not split up siblings just because you want a customized family. Thank you for keeping us adopted kids together and committing to us equally!
DaddyJustin and mommy Jessica
That is so awesome and beautiful, you found a stable home..
I think if there is any way possible, that siblings should be kept together. You got some great parents that realized that.
This is actually my aunts. Aaron, Bayla, Emma, Olivia, Franko and Jacob are such joyful amazing kids, and they have grown into such sweet,thoughtful, and respectful cousins, and I could be more proud to be related to them.
I'm crying 😭
Thank you for the update! I was wondering how they are all doing.
I didn’t read this before I commented. That’s really cool! But it would still be fun to see an update video. Really sad about their natural parents. Bad enough when one child is involved but the chances of more children getting to stay together is as the sisters said, from God!
Que Dios Jesús y Francisco bendigan a tus tias a todos sus seres queridos !!!
amazing I wish them the best
This is about as selfless as two beautiful people can be. Both of you are great examples and role models to these lucky children. I can only hope to be more like these sisters.
After my mom kicked me out, she never let me see my little sister again. I don't miss my mom anymore, she is a horrible person, but I miss my sister so much it hurts sometimes. Waiting for the day she frees herself from my mother's grasp and praying we will be able to build a relationship again. Blessings to all the adoptive parents who keep siblings together ❤
🙏🙏🙏
These kids were meant to be saved by these two adult guardian angels.
To take 6 kids out of an orphanage, let alone all siblings, there is nothing more miraculous, selfless, loving, than this good deed (which doesnt even begin to describe the worth of these 2 sisters amd their patience). God Bless these 2 angelic, spiritually wise, heavenly sent women!
Kudos and congratulations to the County for the wisdom in allowing this unique adoption so that the six siblings could stay together.
I'm an adoptive Mom, & this heartwarming story fills me up with pure HAPPINESS... : )
I’m the fourth child out of 7 children. I can’t stress enough how important it is to have a good family life. Bless these sisters and their huge hearts.
this is so awesome..brought me to happy tears
Same .....
This is one of Americans attitude that Im amaze of 😊😊😊 they are adopting someone's child/children as they raised em like their own kid. Really kind hearted people
God bless them. As a former foster child, Thank You
Former. Isn't that sweet?! Bless you as well sweetheart!
They have 2 great parents doesn't matter its 2 moms. Look what they did? 6 kids! That's awesome! Lucky kids!
you deserve to be called Solders of Love!!
God bless you!
luwiz kambarami UR SOOO RIGHT. HALLELUJAH!!!
So sweet and very true
YES!!!!!!!!!!! These WOMEN ROCK!!
*Sherrie looks like she's a real mother to the kids they resemble her wow!*
Very big hearted sisters!!
The children look very happy and healthy. Bless you all!
They are not sisters, they are angels in human form.
These kids are sooooo lucky to have these two amazing moms , they are adorable :(
meem alghamdi why do you seem so sad then 😥🤔
The biggest salute you two women. I know how hard it is to have adopted one. Six is just angle worthy.
They both seem like such funny kind people, it warms my heart to see a large group of siblings belong to such a lovely home.
I cried. I want to think when I was adopted there were people so happy I was coming in their family.
This is awesome! It's wonderful that Texas let these sisters adopt these wonderful children. 😊
Adoption is the most beautiful thing you can do. Taking in children, and giving them a chance to strive and have a wonderful life..it's something I hope to do one day too.
I agree with you
God bless your beautiful family
Call me
Those who disliked this video about selfless love ARE nothing but heartless FILTH. To the Amazing sisters = Thank you and All The Best.
This is a beautiful family! I LOVE that it's two sisters who are beat friends (I have 3 siblings myself and one of my sisters is my bff also). I absolutely LOVE and adore this family and pray for good health and happiness for all. This family will always stay in my heart. I live in Dallas and would LOVE to meet them personally. God bless you beautiful ladies and your children and home. Btw the RIGHT men will have NO problems with this situation he/they will welcome it!! 🙏
Amen!!! You are absolutely right about that. The RIGHT men will have NO problems with this situation and they will welcome it!!! Beautifully said AnnMarie Moreno
This is the kind of people I would follow on youtube, they are the ones that deserves every penny they can get. This is the most wonderful thing I've seen on youtube today.
Seven years later and this is just a beautiful story story! I hope all is well with everyone!
May a thousand more people be inspired to do this for pre-made families of siblings that are out there! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
what a beautiful story, may God always bless you all😃
God bless theses women for stepping up for these children who needed s to stay together and be a family.
This made me so happy and emotional.I would love to adopt a child in need too. What a blessing for all of them!
God bless these dear ladies. This story was 7 years ago. Hope the family is thriving!
What a great way to think outside the box and give a home to all the children in this family that needed a home. Also, the two sisters doing it together have lightened the load for each of them so they are not single moms alone. They have each other's backs and the childrens! I hope this catches on.
Oh my God they are Lucky sister I ever seen. Children will love them than their own parents till the end. God bless them all
True American heroes right here. Unconventional but completely out of love and sacrifice.
Words are too few to describe the two sisters for their unselfish act of kindness. Happy those kids find a real home with eal loving parents. 🤗🤗🤗
Oh, wow bless them. I hope the can sit it out for at least the next 21 years :)
THIS is so cool !!
" Its gonna take a special man to step into this "........you betcha, and hes gonna be specially made just for you !
Yes! Everyone needs to be loved and someone to love. These babies need parents to love and to be loved. ❤
...so touching, they adopted together to still be a family even thought they are adults😍
“But Tracy and sherry smith aren’t what you think, they’re sisters!” lmao smh..
I was just about to clutch my pearls hahaha
@@BandlerChing 😂😂😂😂
I would be surprised if Texas would let them adopt if they were a couple and not sisters.
Bless you all. Family isn’t always blood. It is who raises you no matter what race or religion.
What an awesome family and two sisters to have adopted 6 siblings is a Blessing for all of them.
Bless you Texas girls that looks perfect sisters adopt a family of babies its absolutely beautiful ❤
Beautiful Family!! Wonderful story. ❤
These women are so kind to keep these siblings toether..totally awesome.
This brought me to tears...I will adopt.
God bless these sisters and their family!
This is truly amazing. Wished many people like this existed
What an amazing story. Three generations of a family. Kudoes to these two women, to their parents, and to the whole bunch of them.
Beautiful sisters, beautiful children, beautiful story❤
It's all about the love and having someone there and keeping these beautiful children together.Way to go Moms.💖💗💖
it’s beautiful thing-u saved a family and got one in the process💕💕
GOD BLESS THOSE SISTERS AND NOW THAT BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!!
A sweet family. I hope they are not flooded out where they are. 🌞
Thank you sweet ladies to afopt this Children. You will be so happy in the future when you receive all great moments 1this kids give you. God Bless You,!
What awesome ladies and beautiful children!
God bless these sisters for having loving hearts.
God bless these two sisters and kids.
God bless those amazing women! That is a priceless thing to do for those poor children!
So great the children stayed together
beautiful ladies, all the love, and best of life for them, wonderful generous humans💓💓💓💓
Angels on earth.
Bless you all. How courageous. And hearts bursting with so much love. The children are safe and happy, thanks to both of you.
Tears of joy!
so happy they adopted all 6. Those siblings don’t have to be separated.
That older sister could teach alot of older mothers around the globe about being better mothers.I highly commend her!!!
Angels absolute living breathing 😇 angels
They are such beautiful children. They are really very lovely. So glad they can all be together.
Beautiful souls! God bless their beautiful family!
Heavenly beings sitting on a couch!! Wonderful women doing wonderful work!! Those kids are very lucky!! ❤💖💛
congratulations i think that awesome yall were and are blessed and they are blessed to have 2 moms who love them
God bless your heart both of you and thank you for keeping all the siblings together
That is amazing that they adopted all of them
Thank you for keeping family together
Now you all are a whole 🥰
You two are so special may the Lord Bless You both!!!! It is so special you don't find 2 sisters foe 1 that could live together for that long with out fighting and one moving out but to live together with that many kids that are siblings touches my heart!!!
Love this!! Such beautiful kids and a beautiful family
Absolutely AMAZING. So inspirational and independent. To do that for other people when you have had to experience it yourself is so brave. Taking in six children when they’re not your own is so caring and loving. Well done and such great work girls.
You lovely lovely human beings, you are the best, lucky kids !!!
Amazing these two sisters are nothing like brother sister I get to grow up again you’ll just be one big happy family now
awesome sisters!
Great parents. Loving family. Adorable kids.
Beautiful story. God is Good.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen something this BEAUTIFUL! I simply have no other words!
God Bless You Both, for your kind hearts
i cried before the video even started, you're awesome and kind
Beautiful absolutely beautiful ❤
Beautiful! Simply beautiful. May your family be blessed.
God bless use both...giving them a beautiful life....full of fun..happiness...love...peace.This also makes me so happy, there good ppl out there.....💞✌🌎⭐🌈
God bless you both!!!
Incredible ladies. God bless you and the children. Xx
This is beautiful! Those kids are so lucky
This is awesome 👏 God bless you 2 brave & selfless women🥰
You two are wonderful people.
So beautiful their sister relationship. Reminds me of my two my younger sisters. Warmed my heart :)
Two very special ladies.
they're such a beautiful family