"The tradition of using a baby to signify the new year has roots in ancient Greece.
Early Egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth.
Early Christians tried to stop the tradition of using a baby to symbolize the new year, but its popularity as a symbol of rebirth outlasted the church's attempts to change the tradition.
Using an image of a baby with a New Years banner was brought to early America by the Germans.
The myth associated with him is that he is a baby at the beginning of his year, but Baby New Year quickly grows up until he is an elderly bearded man like Father Time at the end of his year. At this point, he hands over his duties to the next Baby New Year."
During 2007 many new babies entered the world and I was lucky enough to meet a few of them. Here, in the order I met them are:
****** Sam ***** Tessa ***** Satchmo ***** Lucy ***** 2 black lambs
Happy New Year!
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