The odds of being born a Leap Year baby are about 1 in 1,461. But what are the odds of having two come from high school friends?
That is just what happened on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
At about 1:06 a.m. Tommy and Gabrielle Vredegoor of the Craigmyle area welcomed their second child Ronnie. She came into the world at 9 pounds, seven ounces and was delivered by Dr. Maseka.
The parents were just getting used to the new family dynamic when they received some interesting news.
Just across the hall, Chyanne and Drake Gladdish were welcoming Leo, their third child. He arrived at 3:07 p.m. and was 8 pounds seven ounces. He was also delivered by Dr. Maseka.
“What are the odds?” laughs Gabrielle.
What makes the odds even more improbable is that Tommy, Chyanne, and Drake grew up together. In fact, the three attended school at J.C. Charyk in Hanna and graduated in 2009. All this time they have been living just a short drive apart.
“Chyanne read on Marilyn Vredegoor’s (Ronnie’s grandmother) Facebook page she had another grandchild, and I texted Tommy and I asked him what room they were in, and he said ‘across the hall from you!” said Drake. “It’s a small world when something like this happens.”
Now the two families may be seeing more of each other as their children will be growing up together in the community.
“They are going to go to school together now too, that’s just crazy,“ said Gabrielle.