Sunday, July 11, 2010

THE GUESS ABOUT LIAM CONTEST

The anticipation has been building, and we've turned to guessing about Liam's characteristics: how heavy, whose nose, what hair color (if any hair since Tricia was a baldy-baby). We've decided to share the fun and host a "guess Liam's birthdate and weight contest". And to make it more interesting, we're giving away a prize for each winner: birthdate and weight. The prizes will be mostly corny with a hint of awesome (winners will be contacted for mailing address and t-shirt size).
 
Here are the rules:
  1. Submit a specific date and time and/or weight and length. (Length and time will be used to break ties.)
  2. Guesses must be submitted on the blog (Facebook doesn't count). If you're posting as anonymous, don't forget to include a name in your comment.
  3. Friends, family, and coworkers are all invited to venture a guess. (I guess strangers are too but that might be creepy.)  
  4. If you're feeling generous, make a donation to Liam's college fund as an entry fee (see Paypal below). This is not required, but we figured it is a good, fun way to kick off the early education savings. (Don't worry if it shows up as the Country Kid Publishing Paypal account as we're using Michael's book account right now.)
  5. Must make guess prior to our announcing contractions/hospital/scheduled induction/birth.







Hints:
  • July 22nd due date. 
  • At 36 wk ultrasound, estimated at 8lbs 14ozs.
  • Tricia was 10lbs 13oz, 22 inches, was later than due date. (edited from 9lbs)
  • Michael was 6lbs 11oz, 19-20 inches, was two weeks early.

23 comments:

  1. Date: 7-14

    Time: 7:22 a.m.

    Weight: 10 lbs. 14 oz.

    Length: 23 1/2 inches
    Grandma Bruns

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  2. weight - 9lbs. 2oz.
    DOB 7/14/10 @ 3:24 pm

    Brenda

    goodluck!

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  3. Ummmm! Tricia was a 10 lber not 9 with 13 ozs on top of that - Jen was the 9 lber with 14 ozs

    Liam I'm picking a Friday's child
    July 23 @ 6:36 PM
    10 lbs 2 oz
    21 inches
    Mom

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  4. July 16th, 1:02 PM (like yours truly), 10 lbs 4 oz, length 23 inches
    -Jean

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  5. July 28 at 2:25 AM (like me!)

    He will way 10 pounds, 3 ounces

    He will be 24 inches long

    Aunt Kim can't wait to see Baby Liam!!

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  6. July 24 at 1:59PM
    10 lbs. 11 oz's
    22 1/2 inches

    Good Luck...we'll be waiting to hear
    Aunt Mary McKenna

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  7. July 25-8:39am
    9lb,14oz-23inches
    Pop-pop Betzler

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  8. Kevin Ladden says:

    July 21. 10:52 PM

    10lb even! - 22.5 inches

    I'll repeat the name. Kevin. Ladden.

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  9. Jeremy & Veronica guess:

    Birthday: July 26, 8am

    Weight: 9lbs, 15 oz

    Length: 22 inches

    Looking forward to meeting Liam!

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  10. July 26th (okay, wishful thinking on my part perhaps...)
    1:15 pm
    10 lbs, 4 oz

    Liz

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  11. July 23rd 8am
    10lbs
    Jenny!
    Good luck little sis!

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  12. July 21st @ 4pm
    10 lbs 2 ozs
    22 inches

    Good luck! (for your sake Tricia, I hope I'm wrong on the 10lb thing but given our family's history of big babies...haha) Can't wait to see pictures! Lots of love!

    -Laura (hill)

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  13. July 28th 6 PM
    8 lbs 10 oz
    Length 21.5"

    Best of Luck Tricia & Michael!!

    Baby Janicki Update:
    Due August 2nd
    Estimated weight 9 lbs


    Tom Janicki

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  14. I forgot to post he length!@
    I predict july 23rd 8am 23 inches!
    10lbs!
    You can do it sis!!! 10l is nothing!!! Leanna was my easiest! Call me!! We are headed to college orientation in the am...

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  15. Emailed to Michael last week
    by Dawson:
    July18
    10 lb
    3am, 22"

    By Marie
    July 19, 9:09pm
    9lb, 9oz
    21.5"

    By Dionna
    July 21, 10:11am
    21lb, 23in (Dionna is 4 - awesome guesses!)
    21.5"

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  16. Michael's guess: Monday, july19 / 2:22pm, 11lb, 3oz / 23.5"

    Tricia's guess: Friday, July 23 / 9:35am
    10lb, 8oz / 22.5"

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  17. Effie's guess:
    July 24th, 8:18PM, 10lb 6oz, 23.5"

    Dave's prediction:
    July 26th, 10:42PM, 10lb 10oz, 25.2"
    (in South Africa: 27/7, 05:42, 4.8kg, 64cm)
    Further, he will be born with 9 red hairs, 2 blue eyes, and multiple toes.

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  18. Kate: July 25th 7:13a 9lbs 11oz 23in
    John: Aug. 3rd 10:20a 9lbs 6oz 19in
    Layla: July 29th 5:39p 13oz 4 1/2in white w/ red spots...like me!!

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  19. No offense to Layla, but I hope not!!!
    Tricia

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  20. Aunt Loretta's prediction:

    July 27th, 8:15am 10lbs,8oz 23in

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  21. july twenty fourth, 2:48 a.m.
    eight pounds, one ounce.
    20.25 inches.
    kristie hamilton

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  22. My guess is:
    July 22nd, mid afternoon, say 4pm-ish
    10lbs 4oz, 20 and 1/4 inches long
    Uncle Curtis

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