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Triple Digit Date Alignment

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12/12/12 Date Isn't What Makes Birthday Special for Mom and Daughter

Krista Offermann's daughter, Margot, turns 4 on Dec. 12, 2012. And while the date makes this year's celebration unique, it's not why the birthday is special for the mother and daughter who almost didn't survive Dec. 12, 2008.

For people celebrating a birthday today, the triple number repeat of Wednesday's date—12/12/12—sprinkles a tiny bit more special on an already special day thanks to the rarity of this numerological occurrence. The next time numbers repeat for the month day and year it will be the 22nd century. That's why some people are doing a something extra to commemorate the day, whether it's throwing a bigger party or having a toast at 12:12 a.m. Krista Offermann, whose daughter, Margot, turns 4 today, hadn't noticed this unique happening until a couple days ago. But Margot and the Offermann really don't need any digit mumbo jumbo to make Dec. 12 a blessed day each year. READ: Where are the Best Holiday Lights in Tinley Park? For starters, Margot …

Jessica

10:26 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

God Bless Krista and Margot!! Xoxo. Donate blood!   more ›

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