Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Ready to start guessing?

Now that we're in the third trimester, it's time to start the guessing games. Do you think it's a boy or a girl? When will the baby arrive? We're also taking guesses on time of day, weight and length. Yes, there will be a fabulous prize for the person who guesses the most correct answers... more points are awarded for date and gender. Here are some photos to help you out.









Side View














Back View... my coworkers swear it's the only way you can tell.















Front View... putting some MAJOR strain on the belly button!






In the interest of full disclosure, you should know the following:
The Chinese Zodiac Calendar = boy
The Johnson Family pencil test = boy
What Brie dreams about the most = girl
Brenda, the snake killing custodian at my school who is NEVER wrong = boy
Morning sickness lasting over 18 weeks = girl

Here are some other fun pictures...





The crib with all of the new bedding














Headed to Tiffany's baby shower... suddenly my head is eliminated from all photo ops.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

In a few days you will know my guess and name choice.
Miss your beautiful face in the photos!
All my love,
Auntie Shelle
:)

Unknown said...

Man, you're a good sport...

Anonymous said...

I think I am going to guess girl on this one. But, I hear that your dreams are the opposite of the actual gender. Did you have a gut feeling, I think I knew with both of mine but never trusted myself. I can't wait.
Rachel

Daniel said...

Those Belly shots don't do justice to the actual size of that belly. If Brie holds still, I can watch it grow.

Anonymous said...

Hey LeeSee,
Not hard to be a good sport with 3 dozen roses in the back ground.
You'll be brave too!
XO,
Auntie Shelle

Brie said...

Since I'm the mom, Daniel says I get two guesses:

Girl on July 29, 7 pounds 1 ounce, 20 inches, 3:00 PM.

Boy on August 8, 7 pounds 8 ounces, 21 inches, 8:00 AM.

Remember... you have to guess a date and a gender to get full credit :)

Weight, length and time are just for tie-breakers.

Anonymous said...

Hmmm... a very tough call.

I'm going to go with the snake killing custodian and say BOY, on August 5th, 2:30 AM, 7 lbs 5 oz

Either way - you look great - or I assume you look great - seeing as how your face doesn't make the cut much anymore. :-)

Anonymous said...

Well -- I'm feeling BOY! Men are contrary -- thus the sickness. Plus, you only seem to be showing in the belly department. You can't cross a snake-killing custodian (maybe some voodoo at work there). I'll go for July 30th at 5:00 am. Of course a girl would be lovely too...

Anonymous said...

August 4th, 9:30 am - GIRL! 7 lbs 2 oz. 18 inches. I'm using the "sighting in a tortilla" fortune-telling method.

Kelly said...

I love the pictures, Brie and Daniel.

My guess: Boy, August 9, 7lbs/10oz., 19 inches, 3:33pm, and Brie will go into labor cheering during the Summer Olympics. (That's how my mom went into labor, but it was the Winter Olympics. The movie 'Miracle' illustrates quite nicely why she got so excited.)

Hugs to you all, and best wishes for comfort and happiness during the third trimester!

Rachel said...

I think I guessed too early without all the necessary information. Did you have any cravings early on or mostly food aversions?
I don't trust the Chinese Zodiac, it was wrong for both Avenelle and Charlie (unless of course I don't really understand how to use it)
The whole "how are you carrying" hasn't been true in my world.
So girl, August 5th at 2:00pm and 7lbs. 2 oz.

Brie said...

Mostly I had food aversions in the beginning... especially sweets which is hard to believe, I know! Now I'm good with all the food groups!!

Anonymous said...

As grandma-ma Sha-na-na, I don't have a preference or a gut feeling. For the longest time I was certain it was a girl. Will be thrilled either way! Guess I'll go ahead and guess here, and I'm going with girl, 21" 7 lbs. 6 oz. and August 5. Love you! Mom

Anonymous said...

I'll agree with my wife and guess boy, but on July 31st at 11:30 PM, 8 lbs 3oz, 21 2/3 inches

PS - I we get a picture posted of this snake-killing custodian?

Anonymous said...

You look great! We are very happy for you. We think a girl... on July 29 7lbs.

Unknown said...

Okay, here goes - after doing some very scientific investigation, there seems to be a 51/49 chance here.

I'm going to say a boy on August 1st at 4:02 am. He will weigh 6 lb. 11 oz. and will be 19.5 inches. Cannot wait to meet sweet baby J.

Anonymous said...

Kevin & Emilie

My guess is:

In the blue corner, he's a new baby boy hailing from Huntersville North Cacalacky, born August 7, and weighing in at an astonishing 6 pounds 8 ounces.....JDJ III.