A Quick Look at My To Do List, and Then Let's Do a Baby Pool, Shall We? With PRIZES.

by | Jul 14, 2015 | Babies, Giveaway | 174 comments

It’s getting towards crunch time on baby number eight here. Just two-ish weeks to go.

This is always an odd time for me, because I tend to walk around at 3 or 4 cm for these last few weeks. I’m sure it makes things go more easily when the time comes, but there’s something vaguely unsettling about it, somehow.

Anyway, I’ve been hard at work checking things off of my To Do Before Baby list . . .

As you may remember, my sister-in-law is due at pretty much exactly the same time I am, and I found out a few weeks ago that my OTHER sister-in-law is expecting as well. I always make a baby blanket for each of our babies, well, I always make TWO, since we don’t find out if it’s a boy or a girl.

So all of a sudden a couple weeks ago, I realized that THE THING TO DO would be to make six coordinating but unique baby blankets so that the three baby cousins would have matching blankets whether they all turned out to be boys or girls or some combination thereof.

So, I did.

I also made baby name shirts for our baby, one with the boy name, one with the girl name. I’m not sure where the idea first came from, but I made one with each of our baby names when I was expecting our first, and have made them with each baby after, and it sure helps with keeping track of who is who in newborn photos.

The batch for this go round is finished, but, in the interest of keeping the baby pool interesting, please enjoy this picture of clothespins so you can be surprised . . . 

Just tonight I finally finished our homeschool yearbook. This is the third year I’ve done it, and you’d think I’d have it sorted by now. But things really seemed to conspire against me this year. Eventually it all did come together, and I’m happy with it. It’s a ton of work, but mostly I enjoy it. Especially because since I’m in charge, I can do stuff like this:

Pterodactyls.  You never expect it to be pterodactyls.

I was all set to start work on Lulu’s baby book, since my deadline for getting those done is always “before the next baby comes.” So imagine my surprise when I had already done it, and given it to her for Christmas. I’m REALLY glad I noticed that there was already a “Lulu’s First Year” folder of pictures in Picasa. Otherwise I TOTALLY would have made it again.

So, last things around here, really, are to get the blog squared away with some guest posts I have for y’all, but that need formatting. And, I don’t know, maybe I’ll pack a hospital bag here at some point. That used to seem like a bigger deal.

Which brings me to the baby pool.

You, my dear readers, get to make your best guesses in the following categories. Just leave your guesses in the comments of this post . . .

1. Boy or Girl: Currently we have four boys and three girls.
2. Birth Date: My due date is July 25th. I’ve had two babies on the actual due date, one three days past, and the rest a day or two early.
3. Birth Time: Four of my babies have been born in the wee hours of the morning. But I also have one born at midnight, one at noon, and one at 9am.
4. Length of Labor: My longest labor was 50 hours (number six), my shortest was an hour and a half (number five). So good luck with this one.
5. Weight: My other babies have been 7lb 9oz, 7lb 8oz, 9lb 1oz, 8lb 3oz, 8lbs 1oz, 7lbs 5oz, and 8lbs 12oz.
6. Length: The other babies have ranged from 19 3/4 inches to 22 inches long.
Bonus: Name. It’s a long shot. But just think how cool you’ll feel if you guess the name!

And there will be prizes! Prizes will be awarded in a completely unscientific manner however I happen to feel like distributing them after this baby is born. But, probably, there will be multiple winners.

Here’s what you could win:

1. From WholeParentingGoods: a pair of completely adorable 0-6m baby leggings. Check out Nell’s Etsy shop to see these and more creative, handmade items for babies, toddlers, and moms.

2. From Bison Booties: A $30 gift certificate to spend as you please at Erica’s online store. Bison Booties are handmade by stay-at-home-moms, and are Vegan (if you’re into that sort of thing). Choose from infant and toddler booties, child and adult slippers, and even bibs and pacifier clips.

3. From Magnificat and Ignatius Press, a collection of three new books, especially for Catholic kids: Catholic Saints for Children
, A Missal for Little Ones
, and Let’s Pray the Rosary
.

 4. From Michele Chronister, of My Domestic Monastery: A digital copy of the book Rosaries Aren’t Just For Teething, featuring reflections by ten of your favorite Catholic mom bloggers on the subject of Mary. 

5. And from ME, if I can get my act together to mail it out to you, one of the spare baby blankets . . . so that the baby of your choice can be twinsies with my baby and his or her cousins. And a signed copy of MY book, A Little Book about Confession for Children which now FINALLY has an Imprimatur. (It’s a slow church.) I TOLD you guys it wasn’t heretical.

Good luck with your guessing!

174 Comments

  1. Isabelle

    Aloooooors, I am going to guess:
    Boy
    22 July (because of little prince George),
    2pm (because your afternoon slot has been under-used so far),
    5 hours of labour,
    7lb 7oz (that was Jude's weight, and I don't understand pounds and ounces, so I'm going with what I know)
    21 inches (once again, random number, doesn't make sense to me)
    And wild card shot: Michael as his name, because Irish.
    So exciting!

  2. Sarah

    Boy
    July 21(would be early but it is my anniversary so obviously that matters)
    3:18 am
    6 hrs of labor
    8 lbs. 1 oz.
    19 3/4 inches

    Ignatius

  3. Anabelle Hazard

    Girl, July 26, 6:22 am, 5 hours of labor, 8.15 lbs 21 inches, Mariette I'm sending my guardian angel to tell you which prize I want
    And I will give him a shout out if I win.

  4. Smith

    I haven't been caught up on your blog in a while so I was surprised to find us in the same-ish boat. I also am pregnant, but with number 6 and due on July 18th. I had planned to go to Edel as well. Had my hotel booked, but I had to cancel when I found out my due date was the next weekend. I also keep telling myself that I need to pack that hospital bag. I made a name shirt for my little one and a quilt that would be finished if I didn't have all this embroidery to do on the top before finishing it up. I also have a deadline of finishing baby books for the previous baby before the next one comes. I too walk around at 3-5 cms for weeks. I'm a 3 already. So I am going to guess we're going to have our baby on the same day and that you are having what I'm having.

    July 24
    Boy
    9 lbs 2 oz
    21 ins
    7:00pm
    4 hrs labor
    Robert

  5. Laura Miller

    1. Boy or Girl: Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 25th
    3. Birth Time: 7:15 am
    4. Length of Labor: 7 hours
    5. Weight: 8 lbs. 1 oz.
    6. Length: 20.5 inches
    Bonus: Mark

  6. mel

    Dang it…ate my first try. Ok lemme try again.
    1. Boy
    2. 7/28
    3. 3:03
    4. 9 1/2 hours
    5. 7'10
    6. 19 1/2 inches
    Nicholas

    If my other turns up somehow, you can delete it, lol.

  7. Elisa | blissfulE

    1. Boy or Girl: girl
    2. Birth Date: July 29th
    3. Birth Time: 5am
    4. Length of Labor: 3.5 hrs
    5. Weight: 9lbs
    6. Length: 21in
    Bonus: Name. Seraphina

  8. Ms. JD

    1. boy
    2. July 26
    3. 4:30
    4. 5 hours
    5. 8lbs 8oz
    6. 19 1/2
    Mark (or Mary Jane)

  9. Rachel

    Fun prizes! I guess…girl, July 22nd, 10am. 4 hr labor, 7lb 3oz, 20 in long. Name…Felicity for a girl, Gus for a boy

  10. Bridget

    1. Girl
    2. July 27
    3. 4:30pm
    4. 6 hours
    5. 7lb 10oz
    6. 20.5 inches
    Names: Mike or Mary Jane (looks like some of us commenters are looking at the blurry onesies the same!)

  11. Margaret

    Boy, July 26th, 8lbs 1 oz, 21 in, 3 pm, 12 hr labor, Michael

  12. Alicia Copley

    1. Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 30
    3. Birth Time: 2:30 am
    4. Length of Labor: 3 hours
    5. Weight: 8 lb 10 oz
    6. Length: 21
    Name? Nick

  13. Rachael

    1. Girl.
    2. Birth Date: July 25.
    3. Birth Time: 4:30 a.m.
    4. Length of Labor: 3 hours.
    5. Weight: 8lbs 3 oz.
    6. Length: 21 inches
    Bonus: Name. Catherine

  14. Angel Gebeau

    1. Boy
    2. Birth Date – July 26th
    3. Birth Time – 8:22am (yes to the minute 😉
    4. Length of labor – 4 hours ( I put in something higher, but didn't want to wish that on anyone!)
    5. Weight – 7lbs 10 oz
    6. Length 19 inches
    Bonus: Name – Mark

  15. Jessica

    1. Girl!
    2. July 26
    3. 10:22 pm
    4. 3 hours
    5. 7 lbs 11 oz
    6. 21 inches
    Name: Margaret (that's my oldest's name!)

  16. schafer01

    1. girl
    2. July 31
    3. 11:34 pm
    4. 4 hours
    5. 8 lbs 9 oz
    6. 21 in
    7 Mary Ann or Mark

  17. Maureen Adamcik

    1. Boy or Girl: boy
    2. Birth Date: July 26
    3. Birth Time: 12:26am
    4. Length of Labor: 6 hours
    5. Weight: 7lb 11oz
    6. Length: 21 1/2 inches
    Bonus: Name. Michael

  18. Sarah

    Boy, July 29, 1:29 pm, 4hrs, 8lb 11oz, 20inches, Micah

  19. Hannah Gokie

    This is so fun! I'm a sucker for these types of things.
    1. Boy
    2. July 25
    3. 5:55 a.m.
    4. 3.5 hour labor
    5. 8 lb 2 oz
    6. 21" long
    Name: Micah or Faustina. (Can I include a girl name even if I think it's a boy? ;))

  20. BV

    1. Girl.
    2. Birth Date: 7/23/15
    3. Birth Time: 3:33am
    4. Length of Labor: 3.5 hrs
    5. Weight: 8lb 7oz
    6. Length: 21 in.
    Bonus: Name. Mick or Hannah

    We'll be praying for a safe and happy delivery!

  21. Amy D.

    I love a baby pool! We do this in my office every time someone is pregnant (which is kind of a lot lately), except there are no prizes. So, this is a treat.
    Also, I am obsessed with names so being able to see the fuzzy shadows of the names on those shirts is driving me insane.

    1. Boy or Girl: Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 25
    3. Birth Time: 9:43am
    4. Length of Labor: 3 hours
    5. Weight: 8lb 4oz
    6. Length: 20.5 inches
    Bonus: Name. Mark

  22. Brynne

    1. Boy — we need more priests! 🙂
    2. July 26
    3. 7:30 a.m.
    4. 9 hour labor
    5. 8 lb 4 oz
    6. 20.5 inches
    Name: It looks like Mark on the onesie…

  23. Ellen

    1. Girl
    2. 7/26/15
    3. 4:13 a.m.
    4. 4 hours
    5. 8 pounds 8 ounces
    6. 21 inches
    Bonus: Mary

  24. Ashley Sue

    Your quilts are lovely! I have two bindings to finish, and two to quilt and bind. I'm a terrible guesser but hey, I'll try…

    Girl
    July 29
    3:35 am
    7 hr labor
    9lbs. 1 Oz
    21 inches
    name Magdalene

    Part of me always wants to be like surprise twins when guessing! I hope it all goes smoothly. If you need a Doula, Jeff's delivered babies in all kinds of places, and he gives out a free tee shirt! I kid. I kid. 😉

  25. Mandi

    I'd LOVE one of your spare baby blankets 🙂 Here are my guesses:

    1. Girl
    2. 7/26/15
    3. 3:27am
    4. 6 hours
    5. 8 lbs even
    6. 20.25 inches

  26. me

    Boy
    July 20
    4:27 am
    3.5 hr labor
    7lb 14 oz
    21"
    Hank or Marianna?
    These are probably all wrong – I was never right about my own kids either! Good luck with these last few days of pregancy, and blessings to your whole family!

  27. Camilla

    1. Girl
    2. July 26
    3. 5:04 a.m.
    4. 12 hours
    5. 7 lbs even
    6. 21 inches
    7. I already named your baby Ignatius (Nat) or Faustina (Tina) (yes, creepy, but I couldn't resist), But blurry picture guessing says Mark or Mary Jane. How exciting is it for mamas that Zelie is now on the table?

    Can't wait! Blessings and blessings and grace and peace to you. Prayers for a happy labor.

  28. Sarah

    Girl, July 22, 5am, 3hrs, 8lbs, 21in, Bernadette (because I'm still kinda sad I didn't get to use that this time!)

  29. Amanda

    1. Boy
    2. July 26 (though for the record I think you should hold out for July 31, Harry Potter's birthday)
    3. 7am
    4. 5 hour labor
    5. 20"
    6. Mark

  30. clara

    1. Boy or Girl: Boy, only because here in Argentina we have this “myth” that pregnant women who maintain their beauty while pregnant are carrying boys, ‘cause girls apparently “suck your beauty” kinda like a baby vampire (Twilight, I’m looking at you). And you’re always so pretty and put together and graceful!
    2. Birth Date: July 31, because it’s Harry Potter’s birthday.
    3. Birth Time: I was going to say wee hours of morning, but I’ll go with 5 PM, ‘cause apparently (according to some weirdo) that’s the time Harry Potter was born (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/essays/essay-harry-potters-birth-chart.html). Hey, this guy should read the Divine Comedy and check out what happens to those into astrology and other practices that violate the First Commandment.
    4. Length of Labor: three hours, gotta love the number 3.
    5. Weight: This is so hard, because I do not understand the English system. Even though Google provides calculators for us metric system users, I’m going to go with 8 pounds 6 ounces, which is what Baby Prince George of Cambridge weighed (Thanks, Wikipedia!). And his patron saint is Saint George who slayed a dragon, so that’s very Harry Potter meets The Hobbit (see below).
    6. Length: 22 is a very Hobbit number. Although I only have a slight idea of what 22 inches actually looks like…
    Bonus: Name. Since it’s a boy (see No. 1), and even though the baby shirt seems to say Matt, I’m going to go with Mike, ‘cause I like the whole Good vs. Evil theme I’ve given to all my above answers. And it’s what I think you do with your family. You’re bringing so much good, so much light into this world.
    Best of luck, Kendra! May the Force be with you. Please pray for me and my intentions. Love your blog, you’re such an inspiration. Thank you so much for everything!
    Clara

  31. Baked by Red

    Boy
    July 27
    6:00pm
    5 hr
    7 lb 12 oz
    21inches
    Marcus
    Best of luck on a speedy delivery!

  32. Kati

    This is FUN!
    1. Boy
    2. July 21. Because surprises.
    3. 3 p.m. Because holy hour.
    4. 7 hours. Because you'll wake up and have breakfast, then realize, LABOR, then have the baby at three.
    5. 8 lbs 3 oz
    6. 21 and 3/4 inches. Because specific.
    Bonus: Michael, nicknamed Mick. And if I'm wrong on #1 – Clara Mae.

  33. Karina and Ben

    1. Boy
    2. July 26
    3. 5 am
    4. 8 hours
    5. 8lbs 3 oz
    6. 20.5 inches
    7. Mark
    Good luck, super mom! Love celebrating each new baby, even number 8! Prayers.

  34. Betka

    Kendra, you are a crazy woman! (I mean that in the most affectionate way.) I just had baby #7 on June 24, and my to-do list looked like this: 1.wash the baby clothes (only one set, because we ALWAYS find out) 2. lie on the couch and groan

    Here are my guesses, all inspired by my own lucky #7 (I know that yours is #8, but I don't have any imagination in this post-partum haze):
    1. girl
    2. born on her due date
    3. wee morning hours
    4. 6ish hours of labor
    5. weighing just about 8 lbs
    6. length? I never pay attention to this. 20 inches?
    7. Name. Okay, our baby is Miriam Therese, and I thought about guessing Mary Teresa, because it sounds more like you . . . but at the last minute something suggested Mark? (That would be if I guessed wrong about gender.)

  35. Natalie Elskamp

    1. Girl
    2. July 26
    3. 3:14am
    4. 6 hours
    5. 8 lbs. 6 oz.
    6. 21 1/4 inches
    Name Mary Jane

    I'm guessing I'm all wrong! Good luck!

  36. Jenny Cook

    Boy or Girl: Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 19th
    3. Birth Time: 6:22 AM
    4. Length of Labor: 4.5 hours
    5. Weight: 8 lbs 1 oz
    6. Length: 21 inches
    Name: Thanks to my super squinting powers, I think the first shirt starts with an M and looks like Mark…so, Mark!

    Lots of love to you!

  37. Sylvia

    I love this! Here's my thoughts:
    1. Girl
    2. July 22
    3. 4:39 pm
    4. 3.5 hours
    5. 9 lbs 0 oz
    6. 20.5 inches
    Bonus: Margaret (Maggie)

  38. The Tarsha Family

    Girl
    July 24
    9:32AM
    6 hours of labor.
    8lbs 10oz
    20inches
    Rose and call her Rosie. I'm basing this solely on the fact that I'm having a girl in September and that's what we're planning to name her. Can't wait to find out!!

  39. Courtney

    1. Girl
    2. July 30
    3. 6:15am
    4. 7hrs
    5. 8lb 4oz
    6. 21.5"
    Mary Clare (Martin for a boy)

  40. leslie g.

    okay, here goes nothin':
    1. Girl
    2. July 25
    3. 1:15 pm
    4. 4.5 hours
    5. 8 lbs 11 oz
    6. 20.5 inches long
    Bonus: Lydia?

  41. Stephanie @ Blessed to Be

    Boy
    July 24
    6 am
    5 hours
    7 lb 15 oz
    20 inches
    Michael (or Margaret)

    Have a happy labor! I based most of my answers on the baby boy *I* just had. 🙂 'Cept the name, because you already have a John Paul, and the labor time, since I don't want to wish another longish labor on you (12 hr). Oh, and the date because, well, you haven't figured out how to travel back in time yet, right?? Can't wait to e-meet your newest family member!

  42. Alyssa Williams

    Girl
    Born one day early
    2 pm
    2 hrs of labor
    8lbs 2 oz
    20 in long
    Mary Clare

    Best wishes to you and hubby!!!

  43. Miss Jill and Mister John

    Fun!!
    1- Boy
    2- July 24th (my dad's birthday!)
    3- 10:10 am
    4- 9 lbs 1 oz
    5- 21 inches
    Bonus- Charles (my dad/his birthday) or Mary Jane (my oldest daughter who'd love to know another little Mary Jane)

  44. leslie g.

    ok, here goes nothin':
    1. girl
    2. July 25
    3. 1:15 pm
    4. 4.5 hours
    5: 8 lbs 11 oz
    6. 20.5 inches
    Bonus… Lydia?

  45. Carolyn

    1. Boy or Girl: Girl.
    2. Birth Date: July 25th
    3. Birth Time: 4:44 pm.
    4. Length of Labor: 6.5 horus.
    5. Weight: 7 pounds 8 ounces
    6. Length: 20.5 inches.
    Bonus: Girl name: Rachael. Boy name: Samuel.

  46. Amelia Bentrup

    Girl
    July 25th
    9:47 AM
    Labor: 4 hours
    Weight 8 lbs 3 z.
    Length 20 inches
    Girl Name: Evangeline
    Boy Name: Mark

  47. Alli Dolan

    Oo, how fun!
    1. Girl
    2. July 25th
    3. 8:08 am
    4. 2.5 hours
    5. 8 lbs. 5 oz.
    6. 21 in.
    Bonus: Mary

  48. Rebecca Milos

    1. Girl
    2. July 26
    3. 11:15 am
    4. 4 Hours
    5. Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz
    6. Length: 21 inches
    Girl Name: Mary Jane, Boy Name: Mark

  49. Alison

    1. Girl
    2. Birth Date: July 26
    3. Birth Time: 11am
    4. Length of Labor: 9 hours
    5. Weight: 7lbs 13oz
    6. Length: 20"
    Bonus: Mary Claire (or if I'm wrong and its a boy Nicholas, shortened to Nick)

  50. imjenx

    Boy
    July 25 Feast of St James
    1:30 pm
    3 hours (my prayer for you after your 50 hour birth)
    8.2
    21 inches
    Name…Micah

  51. Lizzie

    Oh, and hours for labour? I feel mean guessing this one…like I'm dooming you. But my guess is 10 hours.

  52. Erin

    I forecast:
    Girl
    July 26th birth, 8am birth time
    8 lb 1 oz, 20" long
    5 hours of labor
    Name: Elizabeth (or Mark if a boy)

  53. Jessica Carney

    1. Girl
    2. July 25
    3. 4:30 AM
    4. 2 hours of labor
    5. 7 lb 13 oz
    6. 20.75 inches
    7. Mack (short for some awesome saint, no doubt) if a boy and…. just to disagree with the other guesses of Mary Jane, I'll go with Mary Joan for a girl!

  54. Ann-Marie Ulczynski

    Girl
    10:03 pm, July 21st
    7 lbs even
    7 hours of labor (only two hours of you trying to avoid nurses)
    Name: Charlotte

  55. BethanyHeneise

    I'm due just a few weeks after you, so I would really love to win one of those baby goodies (especially a blanket)!
    Here's my guess:
    Boy
    July 26
    6:45 am
    5 1/2 hours of labor
    8 lb 10 oz
    21 inches
    Charles

  56. LauraB

    Boy, July 25th (feast of St. James), 12:05 pm, 8 hours of labor, 8 lb 5 oz, 20 inches, Michael (Mike) James. Born with hair. 🙂

  57. Chasing Cousins

    I'm due in September and I love those blankets. I hope I win!
    Here are my guesses:
    Boy
    June 26th
    4:00 AM
    6 hours of labor
    8 lbs 12 oz
    20 Inches
    I'm leaning towards Gabriel 😀

    I'll be sending lots of prayers your way!

  58. Lauren @ Here We Geaux

    Oh this is fun! Thanks for letting us play along. 🙂

    1. Boy or Girl: Girl (you're so cute – it must be a girl)
    2. Birth Date: July 29th (because we like the number 29 in our house)
    3. Birth Time: 5:36 a.m.
    4. Length of Labor: 18 hours
    5. Weight: My other babies have been 7lb 10 oz
    6. Length: The other babies have ranged from 21 3/4 inches
    Bonus: Name. Mary Claire

  59. Kris

    Girl (because then you would be "even"!)
    July 25th
    4pm
    4 hours of labor
    8lbs 8oz
    20 inches
    Mary Rose

  60. Chris and Rachel

    Boy
    July 26
    6:36 am
    5 hours of labor
    8 lbs, 5 oz
    21 inches
    Stella Maris if I'm wrong and it's a girl. Fulton if I'm right and it's a boy

  61. Amanda

    I always feel weird about being dilated too. And losing my mucous plug. It's so…open. And yea for not making Lulu's book twice 🙂

    Girl
    July 27
    3 am
    4 hour labor
    7lb 8 oz
    20 in

  62. Tori

    Boy
    July 23rd
    5:37am
    4.5 hour labor
    8lbs 1oz
    20 and 1/4in
    Clement

  63. Elizabeth C

    I'm going to play along…love these baby guesses.
    Boy
    July 22nd
    10:32am
    5.5 hrs 8lbs 2oz
    20 in
    I like Gabriel…u can totally call him Gabe, but someone already wrote that so lets go with Ethan.

  64. Sarah DeMott

    1. Girl
    2. July 26th
    3. 3 a.m.
    4. 2 hours
    5. 8lbs 3oz
    6. 20 1/2"
    Bonus: Name. Mary Claire

  65. Jennifer Barbosa

    Exciting Kendra-keeping you in prayer!
    1. Boy
    2. July 22nd
    3. 2:13am
    4. 7.5 hours
    5. 7lb. 4 oz.
    6. 22 inches
    BONUS: Milo

  66. Cat

    1. Boy or Girl: Girl
    2. Birth Date: July 28th (it's my baptism anniversary and the only reason I know that and plan to celebrate is because of YOUR BLOG)
    3. Birth Time: 1:28am
    4. Length of Labor: 9 hours
    5. Weight: 8 lbs 4oz
    6. Length: 20.5 inches
    Bonus: Girl name: Veronica Boy name: Mario

  67. bluejayfan

    1. Boy
    2. July 27
    3. 4:01 am
    4. 2.5 hours
    5. 8 lbs 1 oz
    6. 21 inches
    Bonus: Nick

  68. Suzette

    1. Girl
    2. July 25
    3. noon
    4. 6 hours
    5. 7 lbs 7 oz
    6. 21 inches
    Bonus: Mary Grace

    Congrats! I had only scheduled c-sections so I've never had this kind of waiting and excitement!
    Also, the day and time I guessed is my birthday :o)

    -Suzette

  69. Ashley A

    Girl
    July 24
    0313
    3.75 hours
    7lbs11oz
    21 1/2 inches
    Magdalene

    God bless you

  70. arenda

    Girl
    July 29 at 0555
    7 pounds 13 ounces
    20 inches
    6 hour labour
    Mary Jane

    Blessings in the last few weeks!

  71. librarianlisam

    1. Boy or Girl: Girl.
    2. Birth Date:July 25th
    3. Birth Time: 8:54 pm
    4. Length of Labor: 7 hours
    5. Weight: 8lbs 7oz.
    6. Length: 20.5 inches
    Bonus: Name. Mary Sarah (Boy: Mark)

    Praying for you, baby, and family.

  72. Anna

    Girl. July 26. 10pm. 5 hours. 7lbs 10oz. 19.5 inches long. Bonus: You wanted to go with something Marian, but now you need to at least consider Anne (feast day). Your first choice is embroidered on the onsie though, so that seals the deal.

    • Anna

      (my official girl guess is Marita Josephine and boy guess is Micky. I'm pretty sure those are M's)

  73. catlanz

    Fun game 🙂
    1. Boy!
    2. Bday: July 21st
    3. Birth Time: 7:55 pm
    4. Length of Labor: 8 hours
    5. Weight: 8lbs
    6. Length: 21 inches
    Bonus: Micah Benedict

  74. Stephanie

    Oh I'm totally getting in on this! I'm due in December so all those prizes look fun. 🙂
    Boy or girl: Girl.
    Birth Date: July 25th. That when I was due with Marie-Louise before I lost her so I have been looking at you the whole time and thinking "ooo that's how far along I would have been!" So your child should just be born then. 🙂
    Birth time: 2:38 AM.
    4. Length of labor: no one wants to guess a high number, for your sake. I'm going to say 6.5 hours.
    5. Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz
    6. Length: 20 1/4 inches
    Name: the boy one really does look like Mark. That's what you get for posting the blurry pictures, I guess 🙂 If it's a girl, Philomena is beautiful.

  75. Gina

    Girl, 1 day early, 6 am. 5 hours of labor, 8 lbs 10 oz, 21 in. The boy name looks like Mark to me. All I can see pg the girl one is that it's long. Since you have such a connection to Lourdes I'm going to guess Bernadette.

  76. K

    Boy…July 28…1:43 am…7 1/2 hours labor…weight 8 lbs. 2 ounces, length 20 inches…name for boy is Thomas (Tommy) And if girl then Dorothy (Dot or Dottie)

  77. Laura Wigen

    1. Boy or Girl: Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 25th
    3. Birth Time: 1 PM
    4. Length of Labor: 12 hours
    5. Weight: 8 lbs 8 oz
    6. Length: 20 1/2
    Bonus: Name. Boy – Henry Girl – Mary-Jane

  78. Jessica

    1. Girl
    2. July 27
    3. 8:10 am
    4. 10 hr labor
    5. 8 lbs, 1 oz
    6. 19.75 inches
    Bonus – Monica

  79. Kristin

    This will be fun…I am expecting my 4th…we play the guessing game too. 🙂
    1. Boy
    2. July 26
    3. 5:33 am
    4. 3.5 hours
    5. 8 lbs 3 oz
    6. 20 inches
    Since I am guessing boy…Phillip

  80. Sophie שרה Golden

    Do your European readers have any chance?
    Ok, since I have no idea what's all that lbs and oz, and inches mean 😀 I'll only guess you'll have a boy named Rick.

  81. Kristi

    1. Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 25
    3. Birth Time: 5 am
    4. Length of Labor: 8 hrs
    5. Weight: 8lbs 4oz
    6. Length: 21 in
    Bonus: Name: Nick

    Hope all goes smoothly and wonderfully when the big day arrives! 🙂

    • Kristi

      PS if I'm wrong about it being a boy, my other name guess is Mary Anne. 🙂

  82. Kathia

    1. girl
    2. July 25th
    3. early morning
    4. 4 hour labor
    5. 8 lbs 5 oz
    6. 20 in.
    7. Joy Marie (if a boy, Mickey)

  83. Patricia Shepard

    1. Boy
    2. July 26
    3. 10 AM
    4. 2.5 hours (YES)
    5. 8 lb 6 oz
    6. 20 inches long
    BONUS: Micah for a boy, Mary Elizabeth for a girl…
    So excited for you!!! <3

  84. Liesl

    1. Boy!
    2. July 24th (my baby sister's bday – i.e. a good day!)
    3. The weee hours of the morning.
    4. 5 hours
    5. 7 lbs 14 oz
    6. 21''
    Bonus: Name. MIKE?

  85. Tracy Bua Smith

    How fun!
    1. Boy or Girl: Girl!
    2. Birth Date: July 30th (my 5th baby's birth date)
    3. Birth Time: 6:12 PM
    4. Length of Labor: 8 hours
    5. Weight: 8 lbs. even
    6. Length: 21 in.
    Bonus: Name: Therese after St. Therese of Lisieux 🙂

  86. Christy

    1. Girl
    2. July 26
    3. 7:30 AM
    4. 6 hours
    5. 8 lbs
    6. 20.5''
    Bonus: Joyce

  87. Anonymous

    I'm just commenting on the names, since that's my jam: Michael and Mary Catherine!

  88. Julie

    Girl
    July 27
    9:44 am
    3 hours of labor

    8 lbs 0 oz
    21 in
    Mary Sarah?
    Boy looks like Mark or Micah

  89. Jessica Lambert

    1. Boy or Girl: Girl. Gotta keep it even 🙂
    2. Birth Date: July 25th.
    3. Birth Time: Morning births are the best. You get a nice long day with the baby. I don't know, I like something about that. So let's say somewhere around 5 AM
    4. Length of Labor: About 5 hours. I pray that it's not another 50 hour doozie
    5. Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz
    6. Length: 20.5 inches
    Bonus: Anastasia (FYI I think the boy name is Mark)

  90. Victoria

    1. Girl
    2. July 26
    3. 11:23 am
    4. 13 hours
    5. 7 lbs 10 oz
    6. 19.5 inches
    Bonus: Mary Ellen

  91. Courtney

    1. girl
    2. July 25th
    3. 2:30am
    4. 10 hours
    5. 8lbs 11oz
    6. 21 inches
    Bonus: Thea/Theo

  92. Anonymous

    Girl
    July 28th
    2:17pm
    4 hours
    8lbs 1oz
    21 inches
    Mary Anne!

  93. Ali

    Fun! So much more fun than packing a hospital bag that just needs to be brought home and unpacked in 24-36 hours.
    1. Girl
    2. Birth Date: July 26th
    3. Birth Time: 11:48pm
    4. Length of Labor: 12 hours
    5. Weight: 7lbs 8oz.
    6. Length: 20 inches long.
    Bonus: Name. Margaret Mary

  94. GTomooka

    Ack, you have so many comments, which I think means so much love! Here's one more for the pile:
    1. Boy (although I wish it was a girl purely for symmetry 😉 )
    2. Birthdate: July 30th
    3. Time: 1:30am
    4. Labor: 10 hours
    5. 8lbs 6oz
    6. 20 inches
    Bonus: Mark for boy, Mary Clare for girl

  95. Abby S.

    Yay! So much fun! We're praying got you, and Beatrice has been offering all her rosaries for you for months.

    Girl
    July 25, 4:45 am
    6 hours
    8 lb 15 oz, 20 inches
    Double M: Mikey & Mary Jane

  96. Joanne Kibbe

    Girl (just for even-ness stake!)
    7/22/15 (15+7=22 – mathematically cool bday)
    Time – noon
    Labor – 3 hrs
    Weight – 7 lbs 14 oz
    Length – 19.5
    Names – Mary Clare (if the girls it even up); Nicholas (if the boys reign in the house)

  97. Anamaria

    Boy 7/22, 4:30 am labor 4 hrs; 7 lbs 11 oz, 20 inches. Mark.

    So fun! Look like great giveaways! How much do I want an extra blanket or whole parenting leggings?! Or almost anything- not your book because I already have it!

  98. Kate

    So fun!
    Boy
    7/28/15
    4:14am
    8 hour labor
    8lbs 3oz
    20.5 in
    Bonus: Mack 🙂

    Best of luck, Kendra! I hope everything goes smoothly!

  99. Lauren

    Girl
    7/25/15
    7:39am
    4.5 hour labor
    8 lbs 8 oz
    21 inches
    Margaret called Margo

  100. Megan

    Girl
    7/24/15
    6:45pm
    5 hour labor
    6lb 7oz
    21"
    Catherine

  101. Melissa Hunter-Kilmer

    1. Boy.
    2. July 28.
    3. 2 am.
    4. 17 hours.
    5. 8lb. 3 oz.
    6. 21.5".
    Bonus: Christopher. (He's my confirmation saint, so why not?)

  102. Tamara

    1. Boy
    2. July 26 because the Feast of Ane and Joachim
    3. 3:40 pm
    4. 6 hours and 40 minutes. Your labor will start just after breakfast dishes and the kids are all squared away with plans for the day. Because this baby is another one of your considerate types.
    5. 8 lbs 9 oz. Good size baby. Not very big not very small.
    6. 20.25 inches
    Bonus: Im just sure his name is Mick. I have no girl nane ideas. 🙂

  103. Steph J

    I'm due July 26 with baby #3 so these guesses may or may not be wishful thinking for myself.

    1. Girl
    2. July 24
    3. 4 pm
    4. 4 hours
    5. 7 lbs 13 oz
    6. 21 inches
    Bonus: Ruth Anne

  104. Christi Tomsche

    Good morning!
    Here's my guesses –
    Girl
    July 25
    7ish pm
    6 lbs 7 oz
    19 in
    Bonus – Philomena, because she's my favorite 🙂
    Happy laboring! We will be praying for you!

  105. Amy

    Boy
    July 26
    3pm
    3 hours
    8lbs 2oz
    21 inches
    Name: Mica

    What an exciting time! Good bless you as you meet your newest little one!

  106. Julie Hoover

    1. Boy or Girl: Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 28th.
    3. Birth Time: 4:15 pm
    4. Length of Labor: 16 hours
    5. Weight: 8lb even
    6. Length: 20 1/4
    Bonus: Name. Micah

  107. Katie Fitzgerald

    1. Boy or Girl: Girl
    2. Birth Date: July 25th
    3. Birth Time: 7 a.m.
    4. Length of Labor: 6 hours
    5. Weight: 7lb 10oz
    6. Length: 20 1/2 in
    Bonus: Name. Mary Grace

  108. Kristen

    1. Girl
    2. July 28
    3. 5:17am
    4. 3.5 hours
    5. 8lbs 6oz.
    6. 21.5 inches long
    Bonus: Genevieve Marie

  109. Lara Murphy

    1. Boy or Girl: Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 24th
    3. Birth Time: 10 p.m.
    4. Length of Labor: 7 hours
    5. Weight: 8lb 10oz
    6. Length: 21 in
    Bonus: Name. Michael

    Praying for a safe delivery!

  110. Elena aka happy homemaker

    1. Boy or Girl: Boy
    2. Birth Date: July 29
    3. Birth Time: 10:24am
    4. Length of Labor: 4 hours
    5. Weight: 8lbs 3 oz
    6. Length: 20 in
    Bonus: Name. Mary Grace or Matthew

    Best of luck!

  111. Emily Barnes

    Boy
    July 26
    9:27 am
    8 hour labor
    7 lbs 14 oz
    20.5 inches
    Names: Maximilian (Max) or Maria

    Congratulations in advance! Looking forward to hearing the official announcement 🙂

    • Emily Barnes

      I should clarify that I picked Maria in case my gender guess is incorrect 🙂

  112. Jenni Steigauf

    Here it goes…
    1. Boy
    2. July 26th
    3. 4:26 am
    4. 5hrs 20mins
    5. 8lbs 3oz
    6. 21 1/4 inches
    Bonus: Mike/Michael for a boy and Bernadette for a girl.

    God Bless!

  113. Kirby

    1. Boy
    2. July 26th
    3. 3:30am
    4. 12 hours
    5. 8lb 9oz
    6. 21in
    Bonus: Miles for a boy, Bernadette for a girl

  114. Sara Morey

    1. Girl
    2. July 26
    3. 1:30 am
    4. 1 hour, 15 min
    5. 8 lbs, 3 oz
    6. 21.5" long
    Bonus: Alice for a girl, Maximilian for a boy

  115. Kendra

    Entering for Cindy . . .

    Hey Kendra! Here's my guess for the baby pool:

    1. Boy
    2. July 23rd (my birthday!!)
    3. 3:00 pm
    4. 6 hours
    5. 8 lbs., 1 oz.
    6. 21 inches long
    Bonus: Marcus or Mark for short

    Hope you have an easy labor and delivery! Cindy B.

  116. Meghan

    1. Boy
    2. August 1
    3. 9:00 pm
    4. 12 hours
    5. 8 lbs, 9 oz
    6. 23 inches long
    Bonus: Mick (or Mary Cate)

    • Meghan

      Oh, and its not too late to change the boy's name to Marty, being the 25th anniversary of Back to the Future and all.

  117. Celeste

    1. I'm gonna say girl. I am pregnant with #8 right now too (due November 1st), and this one is a boy, making us an even 4-4 split! So I am thinking it'll be the same for you.
    2. July 24th
    3. 2am
    4. 12 hours
    5. 8 pounds, 5 ounces
    6. 20 inches

  118. Christy Goode

    1. Boy
    2. July 26
    3. 4:00 a.m.
    4. 4 hours
    5. 8 pounds, 2 ounces
    6. 21 inches
    bonus: Mark (or Mary Clare)

  119. Sarah Gould

    1. Boy
    2. July 25th
    3. 2:30 am
    4. 5 hours
    5. 8 lbs. 6 oz.
    6. 20 1/2 inches
    Bonus: Michael (Mikey)

  120. Anonymous

    1. Girl
    2. July 26
    3. 3:15 am
    4. 6.5 hours
    5. 8 lbs. 2 oz.
    6. 20 in
    Bonus: Mary Grace

  121. Anonymous

    Boy / July 28 / 3:25 am / 5 hours / 8lb 8 oz / 21 3/4" / Milo Benedict

  122. Kristen McKenry

    1. Boy
    2. July 25
    3. 6:00 or right about when you start cooking dinner
    4. 2 hours and 18 minutes
    5. 7 lbs. 2 oz.
    6. 21 in
    Bonus: Nick

  123. Brianne

    1. Boy
    2. July 26
    3. 3:45
    4. 3 hours
    5. 8lb 8oz
    6. 20.5 in
    Bonus: William (Liam for short)

  124. Tori

    1. Girl
    2. July 28
    3. 1pm, get a good night of sleep first!
    4. 5 hours
    5. 7 lb 10 oz
    6. 20.5 in
    Bonus: Genevieve

  125. Jennifer

    Girl savannah July 21. Labor 5 hr. 8lb 2 oz. 21in. 300pm. If a boy named miles

  126. Kate

    Girl
    July 26
    4 hours
    8 lb, 8 oz, 20.5 inches
    5:19 p.m.
    Margaret

  127. Jennifer Siegel

    1. Boy
    2. July 25
    3. Birth Time: 6:32am
    4. Length of Labor: 4 and 42 minutes
    5. Weight: 7 lbs 12oz.
    6. Length: 20 3/4 inches
    Bonus: Name: Henry (Hank)

  128. Elizabeth Jeter

    1~ Girl
    2~ July 26 (going with St. Anne's feast day 🙂 )
    3~ 11:34 pm
    4~ 8 hours
    5~ 8 lbs. 4 oz.
    6~ 20 in.
    Bonus~ Mary Anne

  129. Sara

    1. Girl
    2. July 27th
    3. 4:30pm
    4. 2.5 hours
    5. 7lbs 14oz
    6. 20 inches
    Bonus: Micah or Mary Elizabeth

  130. Suzanne

    1. Girl
    2. July 25th
    3. 1 am
    4. 4 hours
    5. 8lbs 10 oz
    6. 21 inches
    Bonus: clare

  131. Jojo

    1. Girl
    2. July 23th
    3. 7 pm
    4. 3 hours
    5. 7 lbs 6 oz
    6. 20 inches
    7. Mary Jane

  132. Emily

    Boy
    July 24th
    1:25 am
    3 hours
    7 lbs 13 oz
    20 inches
    Ignatius (Iggy)

  133. KC

    Girl
    July 26
    4:56 pm
    4 hours
    7 lbs 14 oz
    20.5"
    Margaret Anne

    Praying for you!

  134. Emily Q-F

    1. Girl!
    2. Birth Date: July 26th
    3. Birth Time: 4:16am
    4. Length of Labor: 1 hour and 55 minutes.
    5. Weight: 8lbs 8oz
    6. Length: 21in

  135. Tacy

    Girl
    July 25
    Birth time: 6am
    Length of labor: 6 hours
    Weight: 8lbs 6oz
    Length: 23 in.
    bonus: Claire Rebekah

  136. Bethany Sonnier

    Boy
    July 22
    1:00pm
    4 hours
    8lbs 1oz
    21 inches
    Mark (or Mary Jane)

    I'm so happy for you, and I'll be praying for you!

  137. Danielle

    Boy
    July 26
    1 pm
    2.5 hours
    8 lbs. 13 oz.
    22 inches
    Mark

    Congrats! 🙂

  138. Mendels

    Boy
    July 28
    11am
    5hrs
    8lb 2oz
    20 1/2in
    Mark

    Congrats and prayers to you and baby!

  139. Betsy

    1) girl
    2) July 28
    3) 10:43 am
    4) 13 hours of labor
    5) 8lbs 10 oz
    6) 20.5 in
    Cecilia

  140. Katie M

    1) girl
    2) July 26
    3) 3:46 PM
    4) 6 hours of labor
    5) 7 lbs 8 oz
    6) 20 in
    7) Mary Jane

  141. Kendra

    For Sara:

    Girl
    7-26
    8:00 am
    2 hours
    7 lbs. 6 oz.
    21 inches
    Mary Rose (I saw the Mary Clare guess after I wrote mine down and thought that was good too, but we have an Emily Rose, so I had to stick with that ;))

  142. Natalie

    1. Girl – because, that's why.
    2. July 26
    3. 2:32 AM
    4. 3 hours
    5. 8lbs 5 oz
    6. 20 1/2 inches
    Mary Anne is my guess!

  143. us

    1. Girl—– Because my own daughter is pg with her third girl and of my 5 grandchildren, 4 of them are girls, so I have a girls-on-the-brain mindset just now.

    2. July 25. Because it is my BFF's birthday

    3. 4:PM-ish Because that seems like "tea-time" and tea is a girly thing to do.

    4. 6 hours (you will need a while to get through the list of intentions, but it won't all be hard, terrible labor).

    5. 7pounds, 5 ounces. Because that is the mid point between what my two granddaughters who were born in 2013 weighed.

    6. 20.5 inches. It's a good length with a 7-5 weight baby.

    7. Mary Grace

  144. NicoleB

    So I was just lying here thinking I should find this post and comment. Unlocked my phone, and what do I find but a minutes old announcement from you! Congratulations!! I'm going to leave my guess, anyway. I wasn't too far off!

    1. Boy or Girl: I thought Girl
    2. Birth Date: July 26
    3. Birth Time: 3am.
    4. Length of Labor: 6hours. I almost said 3, but like I was taught for multiple choice tests, we'll stick with my first instinct.
    5. Weight: 8lbs for baby #8
    6. Length: Oh, goodness. I forgot all about this!
    Bonus: Name. I wondered if it would be Mary, but might have said Catherine.

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