Melinda Neri:  

Life In 1998 I was set up on a blind date with my now husband, Sandro Neri (of Port Chester). After 3 months of dating we got engaged and started planning our wedding. We had a big beautiful Italian wedding on May 8,1999. Sandro and I traveled from CA to Hawaii to Las Vegas on our honeymoon. We planned on having children right away thank goodness because we got pregnant on our honeymoon. Anthony was born (3 weeks early) in January 2000. Eight months later I was pregnant again. Jessica was born (2 weeks early) in June 2001. Sandro and I decided to help his sister and her husband have a baby, so I was a surrogate for them. Gioia was born (6 weeks early) in March 2003 and lives in FL. It was a difficult delivery and the baby and I almost didn't make it. Thankfully today we're both fine. Just two months after giving birth to Gioia, Sandro and I found out we were pregnant again!! This one was not planned but God knew what he was doing. My little angel Stephen was born (8 weeks early) in December 2003 at just 4 lbs 4 oz. So Gioia and Stephen are just 9 months apart! I gave birth to two babies in one year. I must be nuts!!! Needless to say we are taking a break from having babies. I loved the whole experience of being pregnant and giving birth, even though I had morning sickness (all day) for 5 months with all of them. I also gave birth WITHOUT drugs(I HATE needles) for all the kids except for Stephen. Sandro an...Expand for more