***Clara’s here! So this baby pool is officially closed***
Sherry’s officially three weeks from her due date (May 19th) so we thought it was about time we started a fun little baby pool around here. And like any traditional baby pool, we’re taking guesses about when the beanette will be arriving…

But our little YHL twist is that this baby pool comes with a special home decor-tastic prize: an $100 gift card to West Elm! We realize it’s not a particularly baby-themed freebie, but we wanted everyone (with or without a bean) to be excited to play. And needless to say we were beyond thrilled when the kind folks at West Elm offered up an amazingly generous gift card to one lucky reader. We couldn’t love their stuff more. Seriously.
Just check out some of their merch that we’re ogling at the moment (and a few things that you may recognize because they already live here at Casa Petersik):

- The Patch NYC Flax Butterfly Pillow
- The Flower-Dot Upholstered Slipper Chair
- The Safari Rug
- The Bone Side Table
- The Overlapping Squares Daybed (which we’ve enjoyed since 2007 in our sunroom)
- The Platinum Dhurrie Pouf
- The Parson’s Desk (which we’ve used in our corner-of-the-den office for years)
- The Jute Cube
- The Large Crushed Eggshell Box
- The Round Coco Mirror
So here’s how it’s gonna work:
- Comment on this post with the DATE that you think our baby girl will arrive. No need to guess times or weights (well you can but we won’t be judging those). And for fun feel free to toss out your favorite West Elm item these days.
- We’ll leave the pool open for guesses until we announce Baby P’s arrival, so guess now or take your chances waiting (bearing in mind that we won’t be disclosing the exact moment she’s born, so you do risk losing if you hold out too long).
- Once we’ve recuperated after D-Day (delivery day), we’ll use random.org to select ONE RANDOM WINNER out of everyone who guessed the right date.
- The prize (aka: a $100 gift card to West Elm) is available to everyone in the USA. And, as usual, only one entry per email address is permitted.
Have fun with your predictions everyone – at this point your guesses are as good as ours!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of West Elm.

Cassie says
I’m gonna say… May 15th :)
Stephen says
May 14th
Beth says
May 23! And, I’d love a little extra cash to put towards some West Elm pillows :)
Carla Fisher says
May 22nd at 6:10pm;)
Travis says
May 24th! Not too much longer. Congrats.
Kate says
I’m going for May 20th- this is my birthday, after all! Best of luck to you both, whenever the big day is!
Chris says
I think I’ll go with my own b-day… May 26th :) Best wishes!
Holly Tompkins says
May 18th! Best of luck with the beanette!
Sarah M. says
May 25th! Woohoo!!!
Bailey says
May 17th!
Natasha says
May 17th!! Hope it’s a speedy delivery :)
Carol says
I going with May 23
Erica says
I am going to say you will do into labor on your due and have her on May 20th! Congrats in advance!
amy s. says
May 20th!
Sarah says
I LOVE West Elm! I’m going1 coming soon…May 10th!
Mary H. says
I’m going with May 28! Best wishes!
Ashley says
May 12th
madelaine says
May 31! GL!
Heather Kasdan says
May 17th!
Jyoti Agarwal says
Congrats! I’m going with May 24th!
Allison says
May 22. Who doesn’t love Saturdays?
LadyBirdBerson says
Sunday May 9th
Jacqueline Polak says
I think it will be May 26th!!
Keri says
I’m going with May 16!
Shea S. says
May 27th :) It’s a full moon!!!
Patti says
May 17! Good luck!
Becky says
I think May 27th! Congrats!
Heather says
May 15th is the day!!!
I love the Coco Mirror!
Jocelyn says
I’m guessing May 17th!
Stefanie says
May 24th!!
Carla Mahnke says
I vote for May May 22nd.
sara says
May 22! (my best friend’s b-day) Congrats!
Eva says
I’ll say May 24th. My mom’s B-Day!! Happy Mother’s Day by the way, Momette!
Julie H says
May 21st – good luck!!
Elizabeth says
My guess is May 17th. Best wishes for an easy delivery!
Amy Zurkan says
I think it’s going to be May 22nd!
david burdick says
may 27!
Aimee Jackson says
May 18th…hopefully!
Julie Anne says
Hmmm…I think May 21st.
Friday’s child is loving and giving. That sounds like a Petersik Bean!
AS for West Elm, I’m ogling the new Coconut Strips Pendant lamp – all the fun of capiz, with extra fun wierdness!
http://www.westelm.com/products/w521/?pkey=cpendant-lamps-chandeliers
beth farrell says
I’m going with May 19th. I know a bunch of people with that brithday, so it must be a good one!
Jeannette says
May 11. Congratulations!
Ginny Place says
May 22!
Congrats :)
Crissy Saint says
Let’s see…how about May 23rd?:)
Shannon R says
I’m feeling May 21st
Meg says
Hmm. I’m going to say May 14th.
Shannon says
May 21st! Congrats to you both. (Enjoy every day as it goes by too fast!!!!)
Nikki P says
May 23
Shana Alvare says
I think her birthday will be May 20th. COngratulations!
Keli says
May 13th. Cheers!
Angeline says
May 16…you never know…she could be early :)