Local hospitals share adorable photos of leap day babies
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center announced its first leap day baby was born shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday.
First-time parents, Kelsey and Alan Tran of Rancho Penasquitos, welcomed their son, Maverick Jesse, on a unique date — Feb. 29 — which only appears on the calendar approximately every four years.
Maverick happens to share his special birthdate with his Aunt Jesi, who inspired his middle name.
The hospital said Maverick weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and is 19.5 inches long. (See photos shared by Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center above).
Those born on Feb. 29, or leap day, typically celebrate their birthdays on Feb. 28 or March 1. Leap day birthdays are so rare that the chance of being born on leap day is roughly one in 1,460.
Here are some other leap year babies celebrating their birthday today:
Francelene Elve, of San Diego, welcomed her son at 12:03 a.m. at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. He weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces and measures 20 inches long.
Grey Bridy was born at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla at 10:15 a.m. to parents Lauren and Erik Bridy of Carlsbad. Grey weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces and measures 21.5 inches long.
Parents Alfredo and Elizabeth Valencia Gutierrez, who live in south San Diego, welcomed their leap day baby girl at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. She was born at 10:55 a.m. She weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces and is 21 inches long.
Congratulations to all of the leap year babies!
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