Two Babies Tie For State's First Born In The New Year

BOSTON (CBS) -- Two babies born simultaneously just after midnight Friday have tied for the first babies born in the new year.

Just two minutes after the ball dropped, Zoey Faith Basilio Lutz was born at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and Carmelita Skaza was born at Umass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

"It was unexpected because I was not due until the end of January so she came early. now famous," Vanessa Skaza, the mother of Carmilata said.

Vanessa and RJ Skaza say this is their first bundle of joy.

"The ball was dropping and we were pushing and there was a lot of excitement. Then we heard a baby crying in her arms. It was amazing," RJ said.

Baby Carmelita Skaza. (Courtesy: UMass Memorial Medical Center)

Meanwhile, in Boston 27 year old Kathryn Lutz says she was just going for a routine checkup when Zoey had other plans in mind.

Baby Zoey Faith Basilio Lutz was born 1/1/2016. (WBZ)

"I'm nervous of her I think she going to give me trouble," Lutz said.

Both Zoey and Carmelita are doing very well even though both arrived weeks earlier than their expected due dates.

"I am so excited right now and super nervous. It's a girl . It's just too much!" Juan Basilio said.

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