***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.

Beth says
May 18th!
Amy says
May 27th! God bless!
Christi says
Im going with May 23rd.
Siiri says
I think… May 23rd!
Elissa says
May 20th – don’t want her to overstay her welcome! You two will be GREAT parents!
Kirsten B. says
May 19th
Sounds like a good date :)
and Congrats!
Mindi says
May 23rd!
Alison Worsham says
May 25th- good luck!!
Jennifer says
My guess is the 26!!
Alex says
May 25th
Abbi says
May 20th
katie says
May 18th! Congratulations!
Angela says
Woo hoo for 22!!!
Riverside Simplicity says
My guess is May 22nd as well! Good Luck and Congrats!!
Amy says
Conratulations!!! I will say May 23rd :)
katie says
May 17th will be the day! Good luck!
Rachel King says
May 20th!
Debbie Christensen says
May 21!
Sara says
May 30th! Congrats!
Brian S. says
May 23!
Emily G says
May 24th! I’ve been eyeing West Elm’s little “hammered bone” table lamps for the bedroom.
Sarah says
I’ll guess May 24. Hopefully you won’t go 11 days over like I did!
Kim C. says
May 23rd!
Jamie G says
May 21!
Jessica says
May 15th… today is the day. :-P
Candy says
May 30th :)
Jen F says
May 25th! Good luck!
Angela Lanzone says
I’m guessing May 18th! Good luck you two! :)
Sarah Houser says
May 15!
tati w says
May 25th – it’s my birthday! And I can use another birthday buddy =) Also, I’m currently loving the martini side table in silver from West Elm.
Sarah says
May 22 :) Congrats!
miranda f. says
May 22nd! Congratulations, you life is about to change in the best way possible!
Lisa says
May 2oth
Joy says
May 25th :) excited for the day your baby arrives!
oh and I am loving the round coco mirror!!
hmc says
May 23 — good luck!
Cheryl says
I’m going to go with May 22 (and hopefully I haven’t already missed the day!) because 2 is my favorite number, and the luck can only be better if there are 2 of them :).
Ashley says
I say May 19… and I am loving the Organic Shaped Dinnerware at West Elm!!!
Jill says
May 30th. My son’s birthday, he’ll be 8 this year. Great kids are born that day!
Amanda says
May 29th!
Heather says
I say May 23rd…that’s my dad’s birthday. He is a wonderful soul so that must be a good day. :) I all the best the last few weeks can be trying, but sooooooo worth it!
Megan says
May 27th!
Escondido Jess says
May 18th. Have fun!
kate says
May 16th!
Sara says
May 24th
Michelle says
I’m going to guess May 23rd. I’m sure you are hoping for your due date or before though!
Lili says
May 21st! congrats!!
carrie says
May 22!
I love the parachute duvet cover :)
linda geertsen says
may 25th
Crystal says
May 26
Justine Gourley says
May 23, I am not sure why I picked that day, but it’s the first one I saw when I opened my calendar! Have fun meeting her when it does happen, meeting your baby is one of those top moments in life!!