A LEAP year baby was born in Okehampton Community Hospital this year — and all the omens point to a lucky future. It seems the fates have conspired to make sure little Leo Honey leaped into a lifetime of luck. He was born on Friday February 29 at 8.29am weighing 8lbs 1oz. Leo was born to Jason and Vicky Honey, of Launceston, in the birthing pool at Okehampton Hospital. Leo is the third of Jason and Vicky's children and the first boy. The two girls, Paige, aged six, and Isabella, aged four, were very happy to have a little brother to play with. Little Leo's luck was already starting to tell as he fed immediately after his birth, which midwifery assistant, Sarah Wooldridge, who was present at the birth, said was the best start possible. And not only was Leo born on leap day but he was also born in 'caul'. To be born in caul means that the sack of waters that surrounds the baby is still intact at the time of birth. In medieval times, the appearance of a caul on a new-born baby was seen as a sign of good luck. It was considered an omen that the child was destined for greatness. Over the course of European history, a popular legend developed suggesting that possession of a baby's caul would give its bearer good luck and protect that person from drowning. Cauls were highly prized by sailors and often sold for large sums of money. The most common portent of good luck in recent centuries is that the baby born in caul will never drown. However there are also myths that link 'caulbearers' to vampires and the cult of the Egyptian goddess, Isis! He was also proving more than fortunate for his parents, as he had spent most of the day sleeping, quiet and, in his Dad's words, very 'chilled out'!