10 days to go! Get your guesses in!

UPDATE: Baby is here and we have our winners! Looks like Bethany was closest on the date (which I'll give her since even though she entered later, she nailed the date, next closest early entry was 3 days off), and Crystal was closest on weight. Congrats ladies! Email me at lhowlett12 at gmail dot com!

If anyone is out there (it's been kind of dead on here lately, are ya'll just waiting to read the big news or something cool? Yeah, me too) AND interested in free stuff, play guess the baby stats with me! Guess the gender, birth day, and weight and I'll send the winners for birth day and weight a prize. Don't have to be closest on both, just birth day or weight. Maybe an even awesomer prize if you nail both. I have a pair of Injinji socks, a Road ID gift certificate, and could probably score someone a sweet Altra discount code too in case of a tie. And if you don't want to guess details I have a simple little poll on the side bar for boy or girl. Thanks for reading!

So here are the stats from my other 3 kids. I'm due February 10th by the way

M - 1 week late, 8lbs3oz

T - 1 week early, 9lbs15.6oz (I like to call that 10lbs!)

K - 3 days late (we argue about this, husband thinks she was 3 days early), 9lbs6oz

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Recovery fuel

I use First Endurance's Ultragen as a recovery drink. Really great when I'm away from home after a run but want to take advantage of that all important 20 minute window. Full protein, carbohydrate, and vitamins in one. Orange Creme is my favorite flavor, Tropical Flavor is not. Reminds me of the pink medicine we all took as kids, ammoxicilan. I also use their Optygen HP in the months leading up to a big race. First Endurance Pre-Race is another supplement I'll use in racing when I need a stimulant wake-me-up

Recent/Upcoming posts

Because I'm a wife, busy mom of 4, and addicted athlete, I rarely clean my house....I mean I don't always keep up with blogging. I'm going to backdate these when I post them so they're in correct chronological order. Here's a little list though if you're interested with keeping up. I'll delete the competed posts off this list after a week or so to keep things tidy. Thanks for reading!

Saratoga Springs Tri - A win and 2nd with the men!
Utah Half - last minute half ironman
Alta Peruvian Downhill Dash - 5:40-6:04 pace?! Yep!
Ogden Valley Tri
Trail Running

8 comments:

Shelby said...: Feb 9, 2012 9lbs 4oz; January 31, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Jill said...: For a little thing, you have some big babies!! Wowzie.

Ok...

February 7th
9lbs, 1oz
Girl; January 31, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Tina said...: Amen Jill! - those are big babies for your little body and if you ask me you totally get to claim 10 lbs on #2, you earned it!

My guess is...
February 8th
9lbs, 8oz; February 1, 2012 at 2:48 PM
Crystal said...: I guess... It's a boy!

I terrible with days and weight, but all give it a go.

Feb. 10
9 lbs, 10 oz; February 5, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Diamond said...: Hate to say it, but I'm guessing the 12th.
Then, for giggles I'm going to guess baby is closer to 8 lbs 8 oz. with a lovely amount of fluid to practice swimming in making up the big belly.
Finally, I'm guessing another girl.

Mostly I am sending positive "new mama" thoughts your way. For the rest of the pregnancy, the birth and the adjustment to a new life.; February 8, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Bethany said...: This seems like sort of an unfair advantage to guess this late in the game, but here goes!

February 15
7:55pm
9lbs. 2 oz
21"
Girl; February 14, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Sara said...: I'm going to "re-enter" the contest, since it's still open and my last guess was for hoping you'd get to go early.
So 2/17/12
10#2 oz
Boy
Love you, and hope it happens soon for ya.; February 15, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Leslie said...: Well, looks like Bethany was closest on the date (which I'll give her since even though she entered later, she nailed the date, next closest early entry was 3 days off), and Crystal was closest on weight.

Congrats ladies! Email me at lhowlett12 at gmail dot com!; February 19, 2012 at 12:04 PM

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012