MEET BABY BARACK

[lame54]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/us/politics/10babies.html



Decontee Williams was so excited by Barack Obama’s victory on Tuesday night that she started jumping up and down — and went into labor. Twelve hours later, Barack Jeilah was born at Phoenix Baptist Hospital to Ms. Williams and Prince Jeilah. The baby was 8 pounds 9 ounces and had a full head of hair.

In Kisumu, an area in Kenya where relatives of Barack Obama live, at least 43 children have been named after the Obamas since Election Day, including Josephine Ochieng’s newborn son.
“I love Barack Obama, and I love the name,” said Ms. Williams, 31, who came to the United States as a refugee from Liberia in 2003. “In Africa, we call it a blessing. That is a good name.”

In the last week, Barack, Obama, Michelle, Malia and Sasha have become inspirations for first and middle names across the United States, according to news reports. But the Obama baby boom has been even more pronounced in Kenya, particularly in Kisumu, an area in the western part of the country where relatives of Mr. Obama live.

From Election Day through Saturday afternoon, 43 children born at the Nyanza Provincial Hospital in Kisumu were named after the Obamas, with 23 boys given the first and middle name Barack Obama and 20 girls named Michelle Obama...

[Lex]

1. I guess in a generation's time, people will wonder why

we ever thought the name "Barack" was unusual.

[lame54]

2. it's actually pretty cool...

I feel bad for any girl born about this time named Sarah

[eowyn_of_rohan]

3. That is beautiful!

Mom and baby, too :)

[bermudat]

4. Robert Barack Kendrick

is the name given by friends to their son born on election day last Tuesday.

I just thought that was too cool.

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. That is a cool name.

[nutsnberries]

6. awwww.....

makes me wish I had a baby on election day! Boy or girl.... I'd name it Barack! 'tis a beautiful name.

[lame54]

7. .