Approximately 1 in 1,500 people are born on Feb. 29, or leap day.
With such a rare birthday, the few people who are able to celebrate their actual birthday only once every four years are as unique in life as their special day.
Erin McConnell has the special treat of celebrating her real birthday for the second time this year, as she was born on leap day, eight years ago.
“I think it's cool having this birthday because I am the only kid at school that was born on leap day,” said the second-grader who attends St. Therese Catholic School.
Erin’s mom, Lisa Jagger, finds her daughter’s unique birthday to be quite special, saying, “It took us 10 years to have a child, and as if she wasn’t already a blessing, she was born on the most rare birthday of the year.”
When Erin was born, her family received a hand-addressed, hand-written congratulatory note from President George W. Bush and the first lady, who addressed leap year babies as a special occurrence. With only about 187,000 people in the United States born on this day, special notice is taken.
This year, Erin will celebrate among 15 of her friends at a birthday celebration at the YMCA..."
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