***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.

Anna Lee says
May 18th. Congratulations!
jen says
may 15th!!!!
courtney says
May 21! Good luck you two! I’m loving the poufs and outdoor poufs at West Elm right now.
Tarryn says
ooh you look amazing!! I can’t enter because I’m in Melbourne but I’m still going to say May 23rd. All the best!
Courtney says
May 18th! Congrats, can’t wait to see pics of the bean!
Rachel says
May 24th. I’m voting she’ll be a bit late.
Heidi@recklessbliss says
I’m going to guess May 14th. Good luck!
Robert says
I’m going with May 22nd. Best wishes.
Cherie says
I think baby P will be early, I’m guessing May 11th. Good luck Sherry and John!
Meagen says
May 15th!! (i like how 5-15-10 looks haha) :) Good luck, congratulations and you are looking awesome!
Schaneon says
I’m going with May 27th! My due date with my first daughter was also May 19th, but she fooled us all by coming 7 weeks early on April Fool’s Day, I’m glad yours didn’t do the same!
Maggie M says
May 21st!!!
PS That mirror is to die for…
Jasmyne says
May 23rd, 2010 yay! I hope the delivery goes great! I can’t wait to see photos of the bean.
Angela says
May 24th
Whitney says
May 14th! Oh looove west elm.
Kristen says
May 25th :) Congratulations!
Samantha says
May 16th!
Kristin says
May 21st
terrid says
May 17th, 2010!
Debby says
May 26th, cause it’s the same day as my beloved brother’s birthday.
Shanna says
I am going with May 16th… Love West Elm. And good luck =)
Jen @ ourfinehouse says
May 23rd!! Can’t wait to see pics of the little angel!
nori says
sherry looks great! i’m going to guess is may 21.
blessings to you both and your little bean!
linda says
May 19th, the perfect day since it’s my birthday!
Ibu says
May 12th! I can feel it..lol
Lori B. says
May 16th! Congrats!
Anna, Sydney says
May 16!
And if I win I’d like to give it to my dear friend in CA(since I’m not in the US. If I may?)
Heather says
May 18th!
Erin I says
May 21st – congrats!
Val says
May 17th…?
LauraB says
May 17th and congrats!
Lauren says
My guess is May 24th. Good luck!!
Amy S says
You are soo cute! All BELLY! I’m gonna say May 20! Congratulations!
Ashley says
May 17
Emily A says
May 17th
Marcie says
I guess May 29th! I love that gray and yellow slipper chair…
Erin says
May 13th!
Joanne says
I’m going to guess May 14th!
Marilyn says
May 22nd
Congrats!
Allie says
May 23rd!
Cari says
May 22nd!
rachel arnold says
may 21!!!
JennLynn says
May 21st! Congrats!
Katherine says
May 28. Day after the full moon.
Stephanie MS says
May 18th! This is also my son’s birthday as well. Good luck with the baby. I love your blog and look forward to reading it everyday. You have a great eye for design.
Devri S. says
C’mon May 18th! Congrats to you both :)
Erin says
May 17
Happy birthday to the happy family!
Elizabeth says
She would be one lucky little girl if she was born on my birthday… May 22!
Jami says
May 17th!!! Very exciting…
And I love that Day bed
Kasey says
May 23rd. Good luck to you!