Texas Twins Born on New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Have Birthdays in Different Years

A pair of Texas twins were born just minutes apart, but their birthdays are in two different years

While there are many amazing things about having a twin, one of the things that’s less great is never having a birthday that’s all about you. But for a pair of twins born in Texas this week, that will never be a problem: while the fraternal twins were born less than 10 minutes apart, their birthdays happened to fall not only on different days but in different years.

Kali Jo Scott and Cliff Scott’s daughters both achieved milestones the moment they were born. When Annie Jo arrived at 11:55 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, she was the last baby born in 2022 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton. Then, Effie Rose made her arrival six minutes later. She entered the world at 12:01 a.m. on New Year’s Day, which made her the hospital’s first baby born in 2023.

“I love it,” Kali Jo told local Fox affiliate station KDFW. “I think it is hilarious and just super fun.”

One of the things the new parents pointed to that they’re extra excited about is that, even though their daughters are twins, they will now each have their own birthday when they can be the center of attention.

“You always still want to make sure they have their own individual personality and know that they are special and unique,” Kali Jo said. “One will always get the glitter and confetti of New Year’s Eve, and one gets to kick it off with a brand-new year on New Year’s Day.”

The proud new parents took to Facebook to announce the unconventional arrival of their twins, who were born about a week and a half before their due date.

“Cliff and I are so proud to introduce Annie Jo and Effie Rose Scott!,” Kali Jo wrote. “Annie was the last baby born in 2022 at 11:55 p.m. Then, Effie was the very first born in 2023 at 12:01! They both came out healthy and happy and weighing 5.5 pounds. Cliff and I are just so excited for this adventure!”

The Texas Health Systems Facebook page also shared a congratulatory message for this adorable new family.

“Congratulations to the happy family and our new years babies!” they wrote.