Celebrating a March 1 Birthday on a Leap Year

What are you doing with your Leap Day or extra day this year?

If you're like me and have a birthday on March 1, you'll be waiting one more day for that special day to arrive.

I wasn't born on a Leap Year, but having a birthday of March 1 makes every fourth year a little odd in the birthday planning.

For the record, my mother told me I was due on March 1. In fact as the story goes, she was in the hospital room pushing the buzzer for a nurse as I was starting to pop out early in the morning. Apparently I like to be on time.

Having a birthday on the first of the month has its advantages, as it is easy for people to remember. Having a birthday on the first of March is even better, because the month leading up to your birthday is shorter than others. You don't have to wait as long!

Except for today.

There have been some fun stories about people who celebrate their birthdays on Feb. 29, including this article in the Baltimore Sun and the Catonsville Times.

For ideas on how to spend the extra day, check out these 24 ideas from NPR.