A disclaimer: There won't be a prize for this contest for two reasons...
1) I don't believe in superficially inflating the self-esteem of an otherwise well-adjusted person
2) We have a high-deductible insurance plan
I heard of these contests where you submit a name for the baby, but that sounds appropriate mostly if you're expecting offspring of another species. More specifically, a species in captivity. I think the zoos hold these contests to boost attendance and because it doesn't involve the horribly needless destruction of trees to make paper sheets for a coloring contest that no one wants to judge. That's why they always display them opposite the monkey cages. But what is the point of winning a name contest? Unless you name it after yourself no one will remember you anyway.
Since our most popular question received the last two weeks has been "When are you due?" (usually to Jennifer, I might add), I thought I'd turn the megaphone around and let you tell me when you think our little prodigy will arrive. For reference, the official due date is May 10. We've been 12 days late and 3 days early if that helps your rational-logical thought processes. Be as specific as you want in your guesstimate but we'll probably round off to the nearest minute with the final result and choose the closest guess either early or late. Hey, if you want to throw in a weight and length prediction just for kicks that's fine with me. May as well knock yourself out and call the Apgar score while you're at it.
I will publish you as the winner on this blog ensuring you probably about as much fame as winning the "Name Baby Flipper" contest.
3 comments:
Fame is not my motive and a winning meal with "Manny" almost put me off enough not to even register this vote - but if you'll change it to a meal with your family (our place) after "Volkswagen" is born (I believe that was Hans' name for the baby?), then it's a deal! My guess is that the little one will come May 9 (my father's birthday). Overall Apgar score will be 9. Height - 20", weight - 7#8oz.
Praying for an easy delivery, Jennifer!
Blessings!
Julie
I tried to leave a comment yesterday and I don't even know who Manny is so I'll pass on that one...I had 2 dates that popped into my head - May 9 and May 14 - and weight 7#2oz. (hopefully for Jen, he won't be like my four, 8+ lb babies-oy!)
Wendy
Well, your guesses of May 9 turned out to be right. Jennifer also picked the 9th, but since she is related to the contest sponsor I have deemed her officially ineligible to win :)...I got her a piece of her favorite cheesecake on Mother's Day anyway.
I'll eventually get around to collecting my thoughts and relate the story on another post.
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