These Babies Were the First Ones Born in 2019, and What a Way to Ring in the New Year!

Keani Diane Quitugua Matte was the first baby born in the Baby Area of California at 12:25 a.m. at North Bay Medical Center.

"It's a great sign considering she is healthy, and she is amazing," said Keani's mom, Elesha Matte, explaining that she had to wait 13 hours to give birth after being induced: "Oh my goodness, I still haven't had her yet," she thought herself. "But then my contractions started to pick up."

Keani is the last of 10 children for the Matte family.