"She’s Gonna Be a Star": Texas Family Breaks 108-Year Record, Expecting First Baby Girl Since 1917
- A Texas family in Montgomery County is finally expecting their first baby girl in 108 years, ending a century-long record
- Michael Sherman, his wife and their son are overjoyed and excited about the long-awaited addition to their family
- The family celebrated the news with a colorful seven-layer cake for a gender reveal, and a video captured their happy reactions
A family in Montgomery County, Texas, is celebrating a momentous occasion after a 108-year streak of having only boys.
The Sherman family is expecting a baby girl, marking the first time since 1917 that a female child will be born in their lineage.
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Family in Texas breaks 108-year record
According to @abcworldnews, Lieutenant Michael Sherman, a Montgomery County firefighter, and his wife Joacquia, along with their son Mekhai, are overjoyed by the news.
For generations, the family has eagerly anticipated each new birth, wondering whether it would be a boy or a girl. For more than a century, the answer was always the same: a boy.
The record, which began in 1917, was finally broken by Michael and Joacquia Sherman, who are expecting a baby girl.
The TikTok video capturing the announcement shows a colorful seven-layer cake prepared for the occasion. The father’s face was covered to keep the moment a surprise, and he selected one of the layers to reveal the baby’s gender.
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When it was revealed that the cake layer represented a girl, Michael’s joy was unmistakable. Family members gathered to celebrate and share in the excitement.
As the post gained attention online, people flooded the comment section to congratulate the family and share in their happiness.
After more than a century of only boys, the Sherman family is now looking forward to welcoming their long-awaited baby girl.
Reactions as family breaks 108-year record
@Reyna said:
"A PRINCESS is BORN💞"
@Tae shared:
"108 years and no girl? Ya that family is forever spoiled now"
Tina wrote:
"She is gonna be a star in that family!"
Jeremiah:29v11 stated:
"100 years without a girl. The family would have eventually vanished if this was Asante family."
kristenpesut explained:
"They should name her Orah Belle after the last girl in their family!"
Ritah mia shared:
"she is going to be the luckiest girl."
ROBBBYJAY stated:
"Man talk about how this girl gonna be ultra protected and when she get married she ain’t changing her name ever she the chosen one."
Fawn stated:
"The baby's gender is based off the dads DNA so this makes since if they only had boys for 3 generations, marrying anyone would still be a high chance of a boy."
Nick Williams noted:
"not exactly 100 years. But my daughter was the first girl born into my immediate family in 38 years. I thought that was impressive. 100 is crazy."
jeey mentioned:
"wow is so good to know your family history, so sad we lack this in Africa. I don't even know my great grandfather's name."
bfreshpackage&cosmeticsupply asked:
"Does this mean that they only have sons and daughters in law?"
jeey wrote:
"Okay let me clarify what I wrote I think some of you don't really understand what I mean. Well some of us might know our family members from a 100 years way back I hope but truth be told most of us don't because we hardly keep records. Do your survey and tell me am lying."
Watch their video below:
Woman Welcomes First Child After 28 Years
Meanwhile, Legit.ng shared a touching story of a Nigerian woman who joyfully welcomed her first child after 28 long years of waiting.
The naming ceremony was beautifully captured in photos and videos shared on her Instagram page, and the posts quickly drew warm congratulations and heartfelt messages from friends, family, and well-wishers.
Source: Legit.ng
