Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Ukiah Family Welcomes Rare Leap Year Baby

Athena Noelle Dailey [All pictures from Mackenzie Dailey]

Mackenzie Dailey, a new Mendocino County mama, welcomed her baby girl to the world at 2:19 am on February 29, 2024 – a Leap Year anomaly. Athena Noelle Dailey seemed like she’d make her entrance on February 28th, but she had other plans and things slowed down until she became a Leap Day surprise for the family’s Ukiah home.

Mama Mackenzie and baby Athena

Dailey told us her labor was a positive experience thanks to midwives Adrianna Martin and Caitlin Kirkman from Bloom Water Birth Center. “Athena cried before she was even fully born and has been alert and strong since,” she said.

New parents Makenzie and Tyler Dailey

Dailey told us how her husband Tyler will approach Athena’s birthday celebrations: “We will celebrate on 2/28 normally, so she still has the same month to celebrate in. One day early instead of late. And then every 4 years, we will throw a big party.”

Athena’s entrance into the world on Leap Day carries a statistical quirk, with a mere 1 in 1,461 chance of being born on this specific date.

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For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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