The Grandest Contest for Victory AND Glory Ever Announced!!!!!
Ahem.
We are delighted to announce that it is time to announce the GRANDEST CONTEST FOR VICTORY AND GLORY EVERY ANNOUNCED. Too many uses of the word announced?? POSSIBLY, BUT WE DON'T CARE!
It turns out that Alicia is pregnant.
OK, VERY Pregnant.
Though delighted to be in her gravid state, we are both looking forward to the arrival of RAISIN CASHEW BAY, our beautiful daughter.
Currently, we are not exactly sure about the time or circumstances of her arrival, but we are very excited about the prospect of both (and less so about the prospect of messy diapers and feedings every 2 hours).
"So," we said to ourselves, "what could we do to include all of our friends and relations in participating in the excitement that we have coming, short of sharing the 2 hour feedings?"
"How about a contest?"
"GENIUS AND EUREKA!"
So that we are all on the same page, Alicia is currently 34 4/7 weeks pregnant and is due on the 27th of January, 2007. The obstetrician didn't give us a time.
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND PROCEDURES
1. Submit, as a comment to this posting, the following information:
Name of submitter, and title if you have one or would like one
Guess for day of birth
Guess for time of birth (please include AM or PM). Entries should be submitted in Pacific Standard Time.
Guess for weight of child (standard or metric units)
Guess for length of child (standard or metric units)
Guess for the length of time that Alicia was in active labor
For example, if I were the Governor of Oregon, I might submit this information
Ted Kulongowski, Governor of OregonDecember 12th, 2006
12:06pm PST
6 lbs 13oz
46cm
39 hours of active labor
2. Await the blessed event
3. In case of a tie, the person who first submitted the entry is declared the winner (but if you are certain of a day that has already been suggested, you still get bragging rights if you submit it!)
PRIZES
For the Day of the birth -
First telephone call after the baby is born (also you can email us with your phone number if we don't have it)
For the time of the brith -
First Emailed Pictures
For the correct weight -
Souvenir bulb syringe that was ACTUALLY USED in the hospital (but well cleansed prior to mailing)
For the most correct length -
Recording of the ACTUAL noises the baby makes (be they cries or coos) emailed for you to WOW friends at parties.
For the most correct time of active labor -
A movie of the baby with a nose flute, which exudes holiday cheer like nothing else.
All entries will be accepted until Alicia is admitted at the hospital.
GOOD LUCK!!!
posted by Nate at 8:34 PM
33 Comments:
I spend a week away from my internet connection and look at all the posts I miss!
Annette Pimentel, adoring aunt
1 February 2007
2:33 AM
6 lbs. 6 oz.
19 inches
10 hours labor
Do I get a prize for being the first to enter?
sarah rice
february 1, 2007
11.45 pm
7 lbs 1 oz
20 inches long
11 hours of active laor
my fingers are crossed!!
Jeremy
Jan 19, 2007
4:22 PM
6 lbs, 10 oz
18 inches
12 hrs
Stephen Bay, Bumblebee
12 January 2007
1:13 p.m.
6 lbs. 7 oz.
45 cm. long
13 hours of pleasant, but active labor
Nicole Bay, Drywall Taper
9 February 2007
5:22 p.m.
6 lbs. 3 oz.
19 inches
12 hours labor--two hours pushing
Benjamin Bay, Sluggard (too lazy to try)
23 January 2007
12 noon
5 lbs. 14 oz.
18 inches
6 hours labor
Miriam Bay, Seventh-Grade Man Magnet
13 January 2007
7:27 a.m.
6 lbs. 7 oz.
18.5 inches
1 hour labor
Asher Bay, le Français Chaud
14 February 2007
2:12 a.m.
6 lbs. 14 oz.
20 inches
4 hours labor
Hyrum Bay, The Belcher
27 January 2007
1:00 a.m.
2 lbs.
8 inches
1 hour labor
Autumn Bay, the Silly
6 November 2007
6:00 p.m.
2 lbs.
3 inches
6 hours labor
Lucy Pimentel
24 January, 2007
11:30 PM
6 lbs, 7 oz
21 inches
9 hours labor
Ruth Pimentel, Jetsetter
31 January, 2007
2:00 PM
7 lbs even
19 inches
13 hours labor
i like your pictures!
Phil Bay's Guess for BAY WAY GIRL
January 16th, 2007
3:00am
6 lbs. oz.
15 inches long
It's too mean to guess the hours of labor
Joyce Bay
January 30th, 2007
9:32 am
6# 12.5oz
18 1/2 inches
I don't want the bulb syringe if I win it
Doreen, Cousin
February 2, 2007
11:03 AM
6 lbs. 10 oz.
19 inches
David Pimentel, aka "David the Avuncular"
3 February 2006
3:37 a.m.
7 lbs. 2 oz.
20 1/2 inches
15 hours of organized labor
(when having a baby, it pays to be a union shop -- non-union labor would take twice as long to do the same job!)
of course, I mean 2007 . . .
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND PROCEDURES
1. Submission as a comment to this posting: 5 minutes of in-depth research and analysis.
The Following Information:
Name of submitter, and title if you have one or would like one: Josh, The Burgermeister
Guess for day of birth: January 24, 2007
Guess for time of birth (please include AM or PM). Entries should be submitted in Pacific Standard Time.: 9:26:36AM (0926 Hours) PST
Guess for weight of child (standard or metric units):6.4 pds
Guess for length of child (standard or metric units): 17 inches/ 1'5"
Guess for the length of time that Alicia was in active labor :9 hours, 16 Minutes, 34 Seconds
2. Waiting for blessed event: 30 Days, 18 Hours, 4 Minutes.
3. Winning every single category: Priceless.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Feel free to change your submissions to the correct one (shown above) =)
Leo Bay, Nephew/King of The World
Jan 22 2007
11:15 AM
6 Lbs. 4 Oz.
19.5 Inches
8.5 Hours Labor
Lisa Farrell, Raisinette's favorite Aunt
19 January 2007
8:00am
5 lbs 15 oz
21 inches long
12 hours active labor
Elvon Farrell, Strong-as-Popeye
January 2, 2007
3:00am
7 lbs 1 oz
21 inches long
13 hours 2 minutes active labor
Cheryl predicts:
26 January 2007
0526 am
6 lbs. 8 oz.
18 inches
12 hours of labor
My cell phone number to notify me of my win is 435-770-5324
Uncle Dave (the bald uncle)
Scientifically derived results are:
29 January 2007
9:41 PM
7 lb 5 oz
20 1/8 inches long
7 hours 34 minutes of active labor
The father will be very excited but also frustrated because of his different role in the delivery room.
Mallory
January 11, 2007
4:23 AM
15lbs 3 oz
30 inches in width
24 hours 7 minutes
Lindsay
January 18, 2007
5:15 PM
6 lbs 12 oz
18 inches
6 hours
Uncle Jim
January 13, 2007 and she will have an especially wild party everytime her birthday falls on Friday
4:20 AM
2.83 kg
43 cm
14 hours
JaLeen Farrell, favorite future aunt (of other baby) and favorite cousin (of Raisin)
26 Jan. 2007
1:01 am
5 lbs. 15 oz.
22.75"
12.50 hours active labor
Sam Pimentel, ex-guest
28 January 2007
7:51 PM
7 pounds 8 ounces
21.1 inches
16 hours labor
Randall Kenneth Farrell, Jr., R.K.
January 13, 2007
3:00 pm
6 lbs 3 oz
19.7 inches
7 hours 13 minutes 12 seconds
Heidi Farrell,
2 February 2007
12:45 PM
7 lbs 11 oz
21 inches
18 hours 11 minutes
Elder Joel Shegrud,
15 February 2007
11:22 AM
8 lbs 3 oz
20 1/4 inches
23 hours
Tobi Eyestone oregon auntie
20 January 2007
9:00 am
6 lbs 6 oz
19 3/4 in
3 hours
Rick and Liz, friend of friends
3 February 2007
4:50 am
6 lbs. 3 oz.
18 inches
15 hrs labor
Colby Eyestone
February 1
3:00 p.m.
11 lbs. 7 oz.
1 inch
2 hours
Brendan Eyestone
February 3, 2007
6:00 a.m.
8 lbs. 6 oz.
20 inches
7 hours
Taylor Eyestone
January 27, 2007
7:00 p.m.
9 lbs. 2oz.
22 inches
6 hours
Momma Eyestone
January 31, 2007
4:30 a.m.
7lbs. 2oz.
20 inches
16 hours labor
Julie... friend from far away
January 23rd
(1/23 nifty fun with numbers!)
5:45 AM
3.2 kilos (which sounds good, but I have no idea how much that is) or 7lbs 4 oz. the weight of my first child.
21 inches
7.45 hours of labor
February 2nd
6:20 PM
6 lbs 10 oz
19 inches
Hmmmm, labor. It's so relative. What does "active labor" mean to a dr? If it's where it hurts and you wish you had gotten an epidural in the 8th month, I'm guessing 6 hours. If it's the point where you are uncomfortable and wish there was a graceful or even possible way to back out because you know it's only going to get worse, I say 10 hours.
If she is born on Groundhog's Day will you make her middle name Phyllis in honor of Punxatawny Phil?
Shaunell
23 January 2007
6:20 pm
7lbs 4oz
21 inches
6hrs of active labor
Randi Eyestone
28 January 2007
10:36 pm
6lbs 10 oz
19 1/4 inches
7 hrs
For this contest, we plan on using the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology definition (ACOG) of active labor which begins at 4cm cervical dilatation.
Becky Smith (the best best friend ever)
February 2, 2007
12:05 am (about the time we would escape ASU dances)
6 lb 8 oz (I think your pooch is about as big as mine is now at 9 weeks :)
19 inches
7 hour active labor (if Nathan can add DP to your epidural it will seem like 45 minutes, if he added a pound of See's chocolates it would be literal seconds)
For my prize I would like a movie of Nathan during this entire experience. That would be priceless!
Becky
Kirsten, Brian and the Bugernose!
January 28, 2007
3:30 p.m.
6 lbs 2 oz
18 1/2 inches
11 1/2 hours of labor ending in a c-section....
(not intended as a curse, you are just a really, really small person, who doesn't talk very loud!)
Rebecca Greaves
Jan 25th
2:12 pm
7lbs 3oz
19.5 in
5 hours labor
Golden Eyestone(Favorite sibling of Alicia/The whole family) said:
21 January 2007
12:21am
21 lbs 21oz
21 in
21 hrs of labor
Congrats! Rowan is beautiful!Alicia, you are a trooper!!!!!!
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