Human Interest Best Friends Since 5th Grade Give Birth on the Same Day: 'Our Girls Will Share the Same Relationship' Kelcey Harris and Dezhana Stallworth thought their daughters would be born weeks apart, but fate had other plans By Abigail Adams Abigail Adams Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 9, 2022 05:34PM EST They started as friends in the 5th grade, and now, two women in southern California will have another kind of forever bond: their daughters share the same exact birthday. Kelcey Harris and Dezhana Stallworth both gave birth to baby girls on Sunday, according to ABC affiliate KABC-TV. McDonald's Employees Who Helped Deliver Newborn in Bathroom Host Baby Shower for 'Little Nugget' The timing just happened to work out. Harris was originally due on Nov. 14, but didn't go into labor until nearly three weeks later, on Dec. 3, the outlet reported. Coincidentally, Stallworth had a cesarean section scheduled for the next day. In the end, both women welcomed their bundles of joy just hours apart. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Harris told KABC that they're both excited for what the future holds. "This is going to be cool," she told the outlet through tears. "Her kids that she has now are like my babies now and I know that it's going to be the same with our girls." Identical Twins Welcome First Babies on Same Day, Hours Apart: 'Just Feels Like It Was Supposed to Be' Meanwhile, Stallworth said she looked forward to passing the gift of lifelong friendship on to their children. Mich. Parents Officially Adopt Their Biological Children After Lengthy Legal Battle: 'It's a Great Day' "Our girls will share the same relationship we have, but from birth," Stallworth said. "It's just going to be the cutest," added Harris.