Ten years ago, on the day of Jamaica’s Independence, Marvle Morgan gave birth to a healthy baby girl, a special occasion repeated yesterday as she welcomed her second Independence baby, this time in Barbados.
She said her newborn son, Malacai Morgan, was a sign from God, as she shared her joy in having two children with dates of great importance to the two countries she calls home.
“I feel very proud. My daughter is an Independence Jamaican baby and now I have my Bajan Independence baby so I’m happy, it’s just God’s work,” she said.
Malacai’s name means Messenger of God, and with the six-pound, four-ounce baby resting peacefully in her arms, the mother recalled how she laid in bed and cried tears of joy in gratitude.
Malacai was one of three Independence Day babies born at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital up to 7 p.m. as Barbados celebrated its 58th anniversary. The others were Muhammad Bodiyat, who weighed five pounds, eight ounces, and Serenity Clarke (six pounds three ounces).
Proud parents of baby Muhammad – Barira Varachhiya and Abdul Basit Bodiyat – doted over their newborn as he laid in his crib.
Named after the prophet and founder of Islam, the parents viewed their son’s birth on Independence Day as a symbol of good luck.
Sascha Clarke felt the same good fortune as her daughter Serenity arrived earlier than expected.
“I was actually surprised. I didn’t think she would have come today because my due day was supposed to be Tuesday,” she said. (JRN)
