Leap Year Baby

Leap Year Baby

A month before my brother Filip was born, I was with my mama at the doctor’s office. During the appointment, I drew the above masterpiece.

I call it Leap Year Baby. Because one month later, on February 29, Filip was born.

I’m kidding about naming the masterpiece. But it does have a nice ring to it.

I’m not kidding about my brother being a leap-year baby. Every four years, he gets an actual birth date.

This is a non-leap year—no February 29. Check your calendar. Today is February 28. Tomorrow is March 1.

While he doesn’t get an actual birth date this year, he does get this portrait -posted to Instagram. Lucky him.

Happy Birthday, Braco.

I’m sooo glad you became someone much cooler than I could ever draw.

Proud of you and love you lots.

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