***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.

Jared Matthews says
May 24th
I like the safari rug
Emily says
May 22! (Hope she doesn’t make you wait too long!)
Jackie says
My guess is May 26.
Alli says
May 27!
Jazmine says
My guess is May 21st.
Tracy Napper says
May 23. Good luck, and congratulations!!
Terri T says
May 26th!
Liza says
May 21st! Best of luck :)
Jo Anne says
May 17th! Good Luck to you! Sending easy delivery vibes your way!
Katie says
May 25! Congrats!
Lisa says
May 25th!
Erin says
May 26th is my guess!
Kris says
May 24
Liz says
May 22nd!
Jenna says
May 22nd! Good luck and sleep as much as you can now!
Nicola says
May 21
Haile says
My guess is May 21st…. best wishes! (and I’m loving West Elm’s bedding….)
Tracey R. says
May 22nd!!!
Sara O says
May 21
Gina says
May 26th!!! Congrats – it’s going to be so great!!!!
Liesal says
May 24th
Brooke says
May 20th! (and I’ve had an eye on some West Elm curtains…) Good luck :)
lauren says
May 28th. Best of luck…and I love that chair!
Karen says
May 21st.
Ruby says
May 20th.
Rutledge says
May 26!
Migdalia says
May 24
Hillary F says
May 21st! I have been loving West Elm’s Faceted Mirror Side Table for a few years now!
Susie says
I’m guessing May 20. Good luck, and I love this blog.
Jennifer says
May 20th…
Jill says
May 25th! My birthday :) I love this blog!
Kelly H says
May 20th! COngratulations Again and Good Luck!
Grace Cowan says
May 19th
Jill says
May 19th!!!!
Marina says
May 20th
Congrats!!!
Lindsey says
May 22! :o)
dawn says
I think the 27th because it is the full moon. I love the site. Enjoy the newborn baby time, it goes by so fast.
Jaime Scott says
May 17th. 3:15pm
Courtney says
Wednesday, May 26th at 9:33 am. :0)
Emily says
I think the beanette will arrive on the 20th :) Love the site guys, keep up all your hard work, you’re changing lives!
Ash Gross says
May 17! Cmon bean!!!
kristen says
June 1st : )
Sam says
May 20th
Sarah says
May 21st!
Maya says
May 14th
You haven’t posted yet today, so maybe something’s up. :)
Tess says
May 21!
Colleen says
May 21st
Stef says
May 14th- Congrats!
Maris says
May 26th (although for your sake I hope she’s right on time!) In love with your site! YHL is the new black :)
whitney says
I’m going with May 15th. Also – we need to be friends! My husband and I live in Richmond and are slooowwwly renovating (diy style) our first home, a 1948 cape cod. Just moved in 6 months ago so we’re right in the thick of it. I work as an interior designer downtown so I love your photos. Congrats on your sweet baby girl!