SPEND EASTER WITH OUR FAMILY OF 12 

Your two older sons are so respectful, helpful and appreciative. Your family is very lucky to have them!!

Dear Alicia, I am 25 and lost my uterus last year due to a very serious illness. I felt hopeless for long and held onto God and Jesus, and I am so glad I did, because I believe this is how I found your channel (I haven't even searched for family channels atall). You are making it clear as day for me that my life is not over (as a mother). I haven't got the chance to even decide wether I want my uterus out because it was a life & death situation,thus I never got the chance to have children either BUT your content makes me CONTENT. Watching your videos calms my mind as well as my heart. It shows me that there IS in fact many other ways to become a mother. And believe it or not, it brings tears to my eyes Every Single Time one of your child says " Thank you mom ", mostly the adopted ones. I have been worrying over the fact that "Ok,I CAN adopt,but will they ever love me as a biological child loves his/her mother?" I believe I got the answer through your videos already. It is the strongest YES. Thank you,Alicia. You might not even realize that you are saving lives and giving hope those hopeless that are walking in similar shoes as mine.

Quick tip - For Jordan and Jason when doing their hair I would recommend the LOC method. Spray liquid (water) first until damp. Then apply oil. Then apply leave in conditioner. Not too much. A dime size or smaller. If you see excessive white strips it’s a sign you used too much. You can apply a little more oil to help remove the streaks. Have them put a Durag or hair wrap on after this immediately while getting ready. This will help remove the white streaks rather getting a paper towel. This will help train their to be more manageable lol. For quick days. Mix just natural oil (grape seed, olive oil, black castor) and water into a spray bottle. Always shake then spray, comb, brush then durag or hair wrap. Also, their hair is dry. You must condition their hair 3 times a week. Wash their hair with shampoo only once a week. Over washing strips our hair texture and remove our moisture. The same with the lotion I would recommend you use less. You can add natural oil to any lotion to help it seal into their skin. Great improvements on brushing and combing forward!!!! Huge fan here!!!! I’m here to help anyway I can!!!! Happy Easter!!!! Love seeing this journey with your previous hauls for Easter shopping.

I have to say Alex and James are such good big brothers. They are both so helpful and understanding with the little kids. It’s so nice to see teens that act like that! Just heartwarming.

Bree & Patrick have the kindest hearts… always wanting to share & keep the peace

Grandpa is so cute. Stays quiet in the background taking pics and watching the kids having fun. And the older boys seem so sweet and like great helpers to the younger kids and mom and dad. They will be great husbands and parents one day if they choose that route.

Every time I watch you do the twins’ hair, I just imagine them carrying those simple memories of their Mama’s touch and love into adulthood. ♥️

Just love Bree's sweet heart, gathering eggs to share to the other kids! What a darlin she is!!!!

She's so adorable with the twins. I can appreciate how she treats them all It's nice to give those few moments of time with each child even if it's just to help them with their routine, hygiene is very important and at least she doesn't just send them on their way and tell them to do it themselves. My mom never took this time with me. Ever. Not even to do our nails together or help me floss or anything. Love this💕

I just cant get over how respectful and calm they all are even with mounds of gifts and candy in front of them. Love you all Happy Easter

Everybody saying "wow" to everything that Harlee shows or does and every moment that Harlee and Bodhi share melted my heart 💜 also Bree is the cutest and sweetest 💜💜

This makes me so happy and all the kids feel so loved you taking time to rub lotion on their faces and hair makes them feel so special and cared for it brings tears to my eyes they will forever be thankful for you the rest of their lives ❤️ btw you look stunning momma 🤩

I laughed out loud when dad instinctively knew that one small squirt of ketchup just wouldn’t cut it for Jordan. Sending love to you all from the UK xx

Bree is soooo sweet! My heart is melting x

I’m a nurse and a mum. My kids are all adults and yet I’m so drawn to your channel. I find it so interesting how you organise 10 kids. You and your husband have hearts of gold

The older kiddos are so respectful and kind to their siblings it’s awesome to see!!!

Thankyou for giving bre the older more mature looking fishing rod, I was in foster care and I oftentimes compare my younger self to bre. In a foster home the mother gave the younger girl all of the more mature things when I was the older one. It was difficult for me and it made me confused and question why I was getting child thinge at 13 but an 11 yr old got the things I wanted. I didnt know how to deal with it and i chalked it up to they must love her more than me. When bre saw the fishing pole and said she loved it I knew you made the right choice even if it was by accident. I know it's just a fishing rod but it's a big deal to kids so Please keep this in mind bc I still think about the bike I never got to this day at 20 yrs old and I would just be heartbroken If another kid had to deal with that too, God bless.

Love to see your older kids still being excited while opening the gifts 🥰 anyway Bree is my new favorite Dougherty

Grandma is so sassy. Loved her so much. Reminds me of my granny hahah ♥️

I love how sweet grandma is , making sure to get all the kids presents.

There is nothing like getting those sweet thank you's from the babies. You're kids are so grateful.

All the "thank you moms" made me feel special too, it's so sweet, they could say it all day, never gets old

Was Grandma a teacher? She’s so patient with all of the kids and when she speaks, they listen! Lol. Love this family 🥰🥰

I love how much James is always loving on the pups!

Bree and Patrick are so lovable 🥰 Bree is extremely soft and thoughtful

You and your husband are special people.I am in awe of all you do for sure. Thank you for being a foster family.

My heart melts to see how caring and nurturing you are with your kids and their various needs. 💕❤️❤️

i love how thoughtful they all are. Patrick saying he was going to save the rest for the littles not the mention how amazing alex is as a big brother!

Thanks for sharing this with us! I have to admit, I really appreciate Bree! She keeps on saying thank you and pays attention to her siblings💗⭐

My heart melted when the kids said “Thank you, Mom”. They are all so precious. Sending love from the 🇵🇭

How special! I love how every child feels special and so loved. Nanna seems super cool and I loved when Dixie finally jumped in the pool! Lol love it!!!

I was a ward-of-the-court and I thank you so much for what you do. All children deserve loving parents. My husband and I are wanting to become foster parents once we are able to find a place with enough room to move into. You have a very beautiful family.

What a beautiful family you have. Bree is so kind and helpful with her little siblings. Happy Easter to you all 🐣

Alicia, I realize it’s next to impossible to respond to each comment, so don’t feel you need to with mine. I just want you to know, as a grandma (they call me Nonny!) to 3 “perfect” grandbabies (boy 8, girl 6, girl 16mo) watching your sweeties from Alex down to precious little Harley, each one was not only excited about their bucket full, but to see each of them thank mommy and daddy so emphatically, warmed my heart! Your kiddos have such amazing manners, kudos to mom and dad teaching them early on! It’s sweet watching Alex helping the littles. They will each grow up, looking to their older brothers with respect and awe! Lastly, Alicia, I watch YOU as mama and wife, be able to majorly multi-task, making up a meal, talking to Josh, while helping Harley or Dash with “something urgent” in their eyes! You amaze me, to say the least! If y’all ever come to Texas, I invite your whole family over for a good ol’ southern meal, out in the country; plenty of room for the kiddos to run n play! Bless you and your sweet family and thank you for sharing yalls life with all of us…the “bonus” grandmas & grandpas, aunties and uncles!

This made me tear up a little. I love seeing kids so happy, when they receive gifts. This family is so awesome. 💜

I love watching them open their Easter baskets. They are all so happy and they look adorable in their matching outfits.

Your older sons are really turning into gentlemen and its so refreshing to see, very respectful, kind, helpful, and very present in the moments. I also wanted to say thank you for what you said about fertility in your last Wegmans grocery haul, it meant a lot for me and after praying and bawling for a few minutes after what you said, I took some time to remind myself of everything that you had said. You've really been an inspiration to me and I am more than happy to watch your videos!!! Again, thank you so much, I appreciate it immensely. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 12 hearts for the family of 12.

I enjoyed the family meal. In my life no one asked "what was the best part of your day". I love how you include each member to help- as Harlee was placing the napkins out. You encourage self reliance, at every turn. Very special Alicia. Your husband is very quiet, as is grandpa!!! Thanks for bringing us along!! I felt included. (We didn't do any of these activities when I was growing up). These will make for the best of memories. The two older boys really take care of the younger ones & the pets. Sorry, I get confused regarding names. Today is Tuesday & we have wet snow, which of course won't stay. 🙏❤️🇨🇦

I can't get enough of Dash. He is so adorable!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to record, splice, and edit all of this. As someone who was alone and very sad this Easter, this absolutely made my day. I felt like I was really there and got to enjoy it all! Thank you again! Happy belated Easter, Dougherty's!

You deserve MOTHER OF THE YEAR AWARD WOW YOU EVEN TOOK THEM TO CHURCH at one point I could have cried because I felt so happy for the kids what a beautiful Easter you gave to them I dedicate the Tina Turner song to you YOUR SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!!!❤

That was so sweet of Patrick to opt out and say he was going to leave the rest for the kids. How sweet✨

The way they all thank you is so precious 💕

Bree, you are so sweet! Sharing all of your stuff! Happy Easter to all of you

Beautiful family. Love to see kids happy and loved!

This honestly warms my heart beyond what I can say. What a truly blessed and beautiful family

I love this!! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful family with us. What a blessed Easter you all enjoyed! I love how excited the kids were for their gifts and pure joy when sweet Dixie jumped in the pool!!!

The kiddos opening their baskets made my heart happy. I usually don’t make baskets but this year I did and boy were they so happy . I have 12 and 6 yo girls. 😊

1:10:40 is such a sweet moment. You can really see how much love is in Alicia's eyes. Oh my lord my eyes welled up, I wish my mum looked at me this way as a kiddie. You are an amazing mother and this family is so precious

Love your Family I waited all day for you to post this DITL. Easter Blessings on you All🥰🥰🥰

Looks like all the kids had a great day! They are so blessed to have parents that love them and care for each one of them! They all looked so nice in their new outfits! 💐💐

What an enthusiastic helper Dash is🤭 All your children are so lovely! God bless you and your whole family!

I love the natural instincts of mama and nana with all the kids

I kept refreshing RU-vid to see if your new video was there... The small things you share in between are magical and helpful (like when you shared how you pray before sleep for decision making) May God bless you and your lovely family!!! Love from India 💕

your patience inspires me Alicia !

Dixie is getting so big! Beautiful day! Thanks for sharing. I live in Connecticut we got some snow flurries too. Glad the kids had fun in the pool. It looked like a very long day! You make it all look so easy. I imagine you don't get any sleep a day before a holiday like this, the excitement of all the kids, thinking and preparing all the love you're going to lay out. :)

what a wife,what a mum. sending u all love. what wonderful memories .and mum still has love for her animals. she is a person full of love who deserves nothing but happiness in return 💛

Thanks so much for sharing this with us! 🧡🧡🧡

Thanks for sharing ❤️.. Happy Easter and blessings to you and your beautiful family 🤗

Oh how sweet. You and Josh are amazing!! The children are blessed to have you. Happy Easter Sweet Family!!

What a cool feeling you must experience just watching n listening to the children be so grateful n happy for their Easter basket. Great job Mamma

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING ME ALONG !!! I'M DISABLED, AND CAN'T WALK ANYMORE... MY FAMILY HAS ALL PASSED AWAY. I CONSIDER YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY TO BE MY FAMILY...❤🙏

What a joy to watch them experience Easter.

God bless you 🙏❤ God makes very few people like u

So happy to wake up to this video!!! Love you all so very much! Super inspiring.

I love how ur kids seem to get along pretty well. Harlee is adorable, and Zoey is very bright. James is such a gentleman, every child has a very special quality. Excellent parenting...happy Easter.

Bodhi was really feeling himself. Love to see him like this playful. 😃😃😃😃😃

Happy Easter to you and your beautiful family! I love your vlogs! They’re addicting!!!!!

I just love this, ty so much for sharing your family with us, Dixie jumping in the pool was priceless…such love!💗💗

I absolutely loved how u said u pray for your viewers for peace in another video. It almost made Mr cry.

That many kids and you still manage to think of everything. When those kids grow up they are going to look back and remember how amazing you are.

I love the way u take care of all the kids and being black I love that you have taken the time to learn how to look after the twins skin and hair as alot of other people don't do that at all I appreciate your family x

Binge watching you today...thank you for sharing your family life...fills a void in mine & many others...you are an amazing woman Alicia!

Your such an amazing mum so dedicated and loving God bless you and family 🙏😘

This sure brought back alotta memories!! I loved it ❤️ 😍 💖 thx 4 sharing

What a beautiful vlog. Happy Easter x

i love that you can tell every cent and energy that these parents have, they clearly show towards all their kids equally

❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭 You are SUCH a blessing to your babies. God bless your beautiful family. We should all join together to group fund a home with as many rooms as you need to continue to take in and mother precious children. I’d be happy to donate to that mission. 🙏🏾

Love the way Harlee shows "Bode" as she calls him all her stuff!

I love watching your kids! They are so excited and happy!!

You're an amazing woman! You've definitely restored my faith in humanity! ❣️❣️

The best part is all the thank you Momma’s and Dad’s that you hear in the middle of the excitement and can I open this and that and can we go swimming but you’re in such great control with all these calls to you at once. Makes me smile.

I feel so inspired when I watch your videos. Sometimes i feel overwhelmed , exhausted and sorry for myself with taking care of my 2 year old. Then i look at all you do taking care of 10 kids and with a smile on your face.

Oh my gosh can the kids get any cuter? Adorable! Harley looking for eggs and Dash doing the ‘I’m going downstairs’ thing. So cute 🥰

Thank you for sharing your day I truly love your videos

Awwww bless there so adorable hope you all had a lovely Easter I love watching this channel and love seeing them all loving 🥰

You are the best momma to your kids! Hope y'all had a great Easter...

Looks like your family had a wonderful Easter! Blessings to all

Your family, your Easter da y, all of it is just heartwarming. You are such a loving mommy!! Keep up the awesomeness ♡♡♡

So freakin cute 😩😩💜💜💜😍😍 Harley screaming to Bohdi “look bod look what I got” her little own name for him 🥰🥰 loved her egg hunting skills too quick on her feet wise w her time both hands gets more eggs !!!!

All of you looked good all dressed up.I loved the color green. The kids all loved their Easter buckets.Very nice! HAPPY EASTER! GOD BLESS.🙏👍💞🧞‍♀️🌴☮

How fun for your kids to open their baskets. You have a beautiful family. Zoey looks exactly like you Alicia.

you are the best mom the time and care you put in for each child is so beautiful

It’s lovely that you still do the big kids baskets too…❤️. It’s so funny they were all walking round with goggles on.

Absolutely love watching you guys. What a loving family you have. Such good kids.

Happy Easter to the most wonderful family in the world. Alex....you are always a loving responsible and helpful big brother.

You have the patience of a saint! God Bless you and your family. You all are such lights in this world. Your kids are so sweet and I love how their personality shines! How wonderful.

Nana cracked me up at them swimming. 🤣🤣 “Are you kidding me?!”

I just LOVE ur family videos !! The children are all so happy and always have so much fun

I love how they ask to eat there candy. So polite!!!