Let's Start Guessing
I'm extremely fortunate to be surrounded by smart people, even if some of those smart people are incredibly bossy. It has been a few months since a friend first proposed this idea. He has since harassed me about it so many times that I'm sitting here crying MERCY and doing what I'm told.
It's a good thing. Trust me.
Soooo ... I've mentioned it indirectly or directly on this here blog exactly 11 times since I've known, but maybe you missed it because there were 213 posts that appeared here that didn't mention it within that same time frame. Apparently there is a Tiny Human on the way? Or something? Possibly soon?
Anybody want to guess how soon? What about for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card? And with a charity twist?
Yes. Let's do that.
If you've been around for a while, you know how I feel about helping out Center for Victims. You all have done an amazing job of setting them up with magic for their kids in time for back to school and at Christmas, so let's help them again with some random internet love. This time we're sending cash so that they can infuse one of their programs that benefit children in whatever way they see fit. They do a lot of things in our community, from providing shelter to victims of domestic violence to providing counseling services following incidents of mass violence (and everything in between). Funding is never where it should be, so every little bit helps them provide a little sunshine on a dark day.
To make that sunshine, I'm asking that you throw some money in the pot. This pot.
Any amount is fine, but for every $5 you throw in there, you get to guess an arrival date and time for the Tiny Human. That means if you throw in $20, you get four guesses. No limits and we're following Price is Right rules. Whoever is the closest without going over will win a $100 Amazon gift card (provided by me -- there are no sponsors in this little game).
When you make your donation, it will ask for your guess. Make sure you enter it there on the PayPal page. Then, come back here and enter it in the comments.
Here's what I know that might influence your guess.
- Due date: May 26th
- Most recent doctor's appointment was today (May 5th) and NADA. ZIP. ZILCH. In the words of my ob/gyn, that "baby is sky high."
- There is no plan at the moment, which means technically the plan is VBAC. I won't schedule a c-section unless I have data and facts and such that cause me to do so (Alexis was a c-section because an ultrasound the day she was born said she was a giant. Which she was.).
- Alexis was late--five days late, to be exact. She was also forcibly evicted and had absolutely no signs of even thinking about making her appearance at the time. Seriously, she would still be there if she had been given the choice.
- Before you all go and pick a late date, there's a monkey wrench in this whole thing. If you add up high blood pressure (top number ranging from 140 - 157 for the past seven weeks), dizziness, nausea/vomiting even this late in the game, significant swelling (to the point of dimpling) in the feet and hands, rapid weight gain, and rarely needing to go to the bathroom, you get a not-so-fun game I've been calling Preeclampsia Bingo. Things seem to have taken a turn towards MUCH better in the past week, but it's not like anybody has done anything to make that happen. It just is. It could take a sudden turn for the worse and impact that arrival date, or I might never fill out the Bingo card. NOBODY KNOWS. WEEEE!
- Alexis' dance recital is May 17th. Karma either wants me to sit for three hours being giant and miserable or it wants Alexis to have a very serious case of The Sads because I'm not there. Place your bets according to what you think Karma has in mind.
- I want late. Like, I'd be cool with a week late. (I know. I'm insane. I have my reasons, though.)
- My gut says I DON'T KNOW. I really don't have any sort of inkling what will happen. In all honesty, I haven't given it much thought other than "Nope. Not now. I have things to do."
(Feel free to ask questions in comments. I'll reply publicly when I get a chance.)
So. That's what I know.
It's time to get guessing, yo. Just click the little Donate button, pick your amount, and type in your date/time guess(es). Each $5 you donate gets you one guess. If you donate more than $5, feel free to enter all of your guesses in in one PayPal transaction or you can make each guess separately. Once you're done with PayPal, come back here and leave a comment with your guess(es). Whoever comes the closest without going over wins a $100 Amazon gift card.
Good luck!
Monday, May 5, 2014
Reader Comments (18)
May 24!
May 27th at 9:00 am.
May 30th, 7:47 a.m.
I guessed the 20th. You need another Taurus in your life.
June 2. 12:00 pm
June 2. 12:00 am
June 1 10 pm
May 25 12 pm
May 25 10 pm
May 21 6 pm
May 23 5 pm
May 21 10 pm
May 20 8 pm
May 25 2 am
By the way when we did PayPal we missed noting what it was for
@Kyle -- there's a tracking thing on the links so I can still see where it came from. Thanks!
I will go with May 21 12:30 pm
And May 27 2:30 pm
June 1st!
May 18th 1pm
&
May 29th 8pm
My guesses are:
May 26, 4am
May 31, 9am
And for names, how about Margaret or Jack? I prefer Old School names.
Here are my 5 guesses.
May 17th - 7:50 pm
May 21st - 11:00 pm (my mom's birthday)
May 27th - 1:30 am
May 31st - 3:54 am (my birthday and birth time)
June 3rd - Noon
May 27th @11:55 am
May 27th @ 3:28 pm
May 28th @ 9:57 am
May 29th @ 2:24 pm
May 29th @ 10:36 am
I will take
May 22 1:00 am
May 26 6:00 am
May 28 11:00 am
May 30 9:00 am
June 3 1:00pm
May 28th at 1:00 pm
May 29th at 7:00 am
May 29th at 3:00pm
May 23 @ 5:30am
Sending good thoughts no matter when he/she decides to arrive! :)
May 29th @ 7:50 am
2:15 a.m. May 28.