I’m Putting Her Fate Into Your Hands
It’s contest time!!!!
Today marks exactly 36 weeks pregnant, so I decided to celebrate with my very own contest!
First off, I know you want to know if it’s even worth your while to participate, so I’ll start off with the prize.
You get to name my daughter!!!!!!.
Well, you get to give her a blog pseudonym, anyway. Currently, she’s named Petunia. And I gotta say, it’s just not working for me. She needs a new name. It can be a cutesy name, a real name, whatever. (Not an ugly** name, obviously!)
Here’s how you win…
Guess the weight, length, and time of birth. I’m not doing the date because I have a feeling I’ll be induced and then my contest would be a bust.
I’ll pick the winner based on weight, but if there’s more than one “winner”, I’ll go to length. And if you are still close, I’ll use the time of birth. I think this way all my bases will be covered.
I am sooooooooooooo nice that I’m going to give you some history to make the guessing easier.
Peanut was 5 lbs 5 oz, 20 1/2 inches long, and was born at 7:28 PM. Both my husband and I were small babies in the 5-6 pound range and around 19 inches long.
Voting is mandatory. So come on EVERYONE. Yes, I mean you St. Louis friends who have yet to comment (Go Cards!!!). Yes, that means you in Honolulu (aloha, by the way!!!!). EVERYONE. Yes, you, who visits everyday but never says hello…this is your chance to delurk and get a prize! If you’re reading this at Maya’s Mom, please comment at the blog so that your guess will count!
Guess how enormous this baby’s going to be so that you get to name her.
You don’t have to think of a name right now, but if you have one in mind, leave it in the comments section.
**Please don’t give her a hideous name such as Bertha, Moose, Gladys, Knight, Pips, Chunk, Scrawny, Beanpole, Ugly, Dora, Peanut’s sister, Rutabaga, Tubs, Crockett, Paulie Walnuts, Maxie, Dummy, Ignoramus, or Farty-Britches-Kid. Thanks in advance.
5 lbs 7 oz, 21 inches long, and to be born between 3 and 4pm…
if i win..name her Reshel
5 lbs 11 oz, 19.5 inches long, 5:14 pm
I will have to meet her before I could give her a name.
I was totally going with Paulie Walnuts…ha!
6lbs 2oz, 18 inches long at 5:45pm…Don’t know why…Just a feeling.
she will be 5#13oz,20in,at 6:10pm
and date May 7.
what a fun contest! gosh–i wish my babies were smaller. Doc just guessed 6-13# on mine now and i turn 36wk on Saturday;induction scheduled for May 9 (b/c my babies get too big)–i bet you are startin’ to get excited. I read your post on becoming a girl mom–you will be great just b/c she’s yours!
5 lbs 15 oz, 20 inches, 4:08 pm.
I hope I don’t win… I’m lousy at names. :} Guess I’d have to have serious naming assistence.
You are very lucky, tiny baby bearer—I swear, Fat Baby was a solid 4 pounds when he was conceived!!! (9 pounds, 2 oz. thankyouverymuch!)
My prediction is 6 pounds, 20 inches, 2:14 p.m.
1:30pm, 6lb 7oz, 19.5 inches
Hmmm…. let’s see.
6lbs 2oz, 20 inches, 10pm
I’ll have to think of a name. That could take a little creativity.
6lbs 6oz 19″ 8:17pm
6 lbs 1 oz; 19.75″, at 12:16 am
I guess 6 pounds 3 ounces, 20 inches long, born at 4:20 a.m.
Farty-Britches-Kid lives here! So you’re lucky!
6lb 1 oz, 20.5″, 3:30pm
I’m naming her the name that I always suggest for Stinkerbell’s dolls, etc.
Pickles.
But, for you, we can call her Little Miss Pickles.
5lbs 10oz, 19.5 inches long, at 3pm
And I am with Becky on this one, I hate picking names so I hope I don’t win. But it is always fun to guess!
6 pounds 1 ounce
18 1/4 inches
8:27 a.m.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed…..
6lbs 8oz, born at 11:15pm. Because that’s the same as me. Well, the weight was the same. My mother can’t remember the time. And yes, this bothers me enough that I need to mention it anytime I can. The best I can get from her… ‘night’. I suppose while giving birth she was a bit too busy to look at clock.
Praline?
I’ll take 8lbs 1oz
I am guessing 7 lbs 3 oz She will be 19.5 in and born between 12 pm and 1pm
I’ll say 6 lb, 4 oz and 20 inches. Born at 4:30 pm.
Maybe you will get lucky and have a 10 pounder! Mwhahaha!
5 pounds 12 ounces.
19.5″ long
7:28 am
6lbs even, 18.5 inches, born at 8:03am.
I’m bad at names though, Jesse had to pick both our girls names
Ack,I’m confused! Too many numbers! What weights/times haven’t been taken?
I’ll take 6 lbs 8 oz, 21 inches, 2:13 am…just like me.
I’m gonna go out on a really, really long limb here and say:
9 lbs. 3 ozs. 20 inches at 10pm.
Hope I didn’t curse you!
I wouldn’t know what to DO with a 5 or 6 lb. baby… both of mine were over 10.5 lbs!
I’ll guess 5 lbs. 9 oz. 20″ at 10:10am
Olivia Grace
:o)
6 lbs, 6 oz, 19 inches long.
3.48pm.
6 lbs 4 oz, 20 inches, 11:30 am
I de-lurked
6lb 13oz
8:37 am
19 inches
And I would LOVE to name her, since I’ve NEVER gotten to name a girl before! (going for the sympathy vote)
5 lb 120z, 20 in long, 9:50pm
Heather S.
Oh, Addy was a little bitty too, and I’m hoping this one will follow suit! So I will give you a sympathy guess because I know exactly how you feel! Here’s hoping your girl is no more than 5 lbs, 14 oz. And let’s see… 20 inches. Born at 3:20pm.
5 lbs. 14 oz. 18.5 inches at 3:26 am.
I’ll say 5 lbs. 11 oz.
17-1/2 inches.
3:43 pm
Call her Daisy.
7lbs 5 oz
20.5 inches long
born in the dead of night… 2:48 a.m.
Bug? Is that a cute and easy one to do? I’m happy to change if you dislike. I guess I’m assuming I’ll win here, huh?
I would truly like to get into the spirit of things and not be a party pooper [does that translate?] Unfortunately, from my cultural perspective, this is the grossest form of ‘be mean to the mummy’ mindset that is so prevalent in American society.
When I tell some of my pals that you can attend a ‘party’ [translation = shower] and subject a pregnant woman to a never ending list of tortuous games - no-one believes me.
cheers dears
I think it’s fun.
6 lb even 18″
4:00 PM
Sweet Pea
length, 19 in., weight, 6 lb, 4 oz., time of birth, 7:15am
bloggie name, pippy
hugs, ashley
You are all so much fun! I love your guesses…except yours, Toni!! If my baby is that big, I’m sending you the bill for my preparation H!!!
And Lara, thanks for delurking, you, too Heather S.
This is fun!
6lbs. 6oz. 19″ 2:02pm
I think you should name her Mary Ashton!
How about 7 lbs 1 oz 20.5 inches
born 12:17 pm
I’m not good at coming up with names, but I thought I should let you know that your post-script is hilarious!
I’m going with 5lbs, 10 oz. 21 inches. 1:17 p.m.
5 lbs. 8 oz., 19 inches, 3:14 pm
As for the name…I’ll have to think on that!
de lurking as well..
All the ones I thougt were taken.
Im gonna go 6lbs 10oz 20in time 7:35AM
4 lbs 11 oz. 19 3/4 inches, 7:15 am.
I’ll have to see a picture of her before I would bestow a name upon her…
7lbs 2 oz, 19 1/2in, 10am
7lbs 2ozs 21.5″ long 4:02pm.
6 lbs 2 oz
18.5 inches long
7:50 pm
Boobalu- that way you can sing (in a 1950’s beebop kinda way) ooh oooh Boobalu I luva ya I luva you yes I do!!
6 lbs 14 oz
20 inches long
3:15 pm
I finally thought of a good name, better late than never, right?
6 lbs 3 oz, 20.5 inches long. Born 12:35 p.m.
I’m glad that you’re home and recovering from your unpleasantness
I am going to guess:
7 lbs., 8 oz. and 19″, born at 6 AM
I wish you an easy delivery and a healthy baby!
I am going to say 7 lb, 4 oz, 20 inches, born a 10:45 am.
Name: Sarina
Delurking
6 lbs 1 oz, 20.5 inches, 2:25 am
(oh, how jealous I am of you tiny baby people!!! mine was 9#13!) Hope you have an easy and quick birth!
6 lb. 1 oz
Born at 9:35 am
Paisley or Mabel (see pick me and you get to pick!)
Talk about procrastination… I can’t believe I put this off till the very last moment! Ok, here’s my guess:
5lb 8oz
19 inches
born at 11:01pm
good luck!
6lb 3 0z, 21.5
4:50 pm (It was lucky for me)
Wednesday’s Child
Best of luck, and warmest wishes for an easy time and a fine baby.
ok, 6lb 15 oz. 4:29pm
BEST wishes, my new blog friennd
Hey I got some insider information, can I change my vote??? LOL… Congrats!!!!!