Have I told y’all how much I appreciate your reading this blog? Tending it to its little presence on the internets nurtures a part of me that I neglected after I received my English degree – that part of me that is not Wife, Sister, Daughter, Niece, Granddaughter, Friend, Hot Bun, Keeper of the Quickbooks, Loader of the Dishwasher, Short Order Cook, nor Purveyor of the Fresh Produce. The part of me that is Writer.
Anyway, I am obliged to y’all for reading all the It’ll blather, and especially for all the recent kind words of encouragement regarding It’ll’s expected arrival – your tolerance for this total blogging digression from beekeeping and life near Babb is much appreciated, and I want to thank you.
Here’s how: my lovely cousin Owene asked if I would post a “sideways photo” so that It’ll Fans can offer their best guesses as to his/her arrival date. My cousin Owene is ever a breath of fresh air, so positive and appreciative of life’s small beauties, so I am happy to oblige her. If you will leave a comment on this post offering your best guess as to It’ll’s arrival time, date, and sex, you will be automatically entered to win a variety of Glacier County Honey Co goodies!
Closest guesser wins a Glacier County Honey hoodie:
Second closer guesser wins a tshirt:
Third closest guesser wins their choice of 1# of the best honey you’ve never tasted
OR
a pair of 100% beeswax taper candles.
This picture was taken on Friday morning, May 6. I am officially due Friday, May 13.
For proper entry into the contest (which you can enter only once), your comment should read like this: 12:51 a.m., May 8, girl.
Comments will close at 5 p.m. EST, Monday, May 9, or possibly beforehand, should I go into labor over the weekend, so don’t delay!
Good luck!
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May 7, 2011 at 8:40 am
You won’t like this, because it means you will be late, but here goes:
5:30p.m., May 18, Boy!
You look adorable, and I don’t even know you, but I’m extremely happy for you and your whole family!
May 7, 2011 at 8:44 am
4:02 p.m, May 15, boy.
May 7, 2011 at 8:44 am
..And, I am so excited for you and your family!!! XOXOXO always.
May 7, 2011 at 8:48 am
3:55 a.m., May 15th, boy
May 7, 2011 at 8:53 am
Can’t resist the challenge. You look beautiful, and I keep being amazed at how much you and your Mom look alike! I was almost three weeks late with Douglas, but I think it was because he was a happy little camper just hanging out! Finally my Mom satisfied my cravings with two lemon meringue pies, and that was all it took! So don’t deny your cravings!
6:30 AM, May 16th, Girl
May 7, 2011 at 8:53 am
8:45 p.m., May 19
You look great…. best of luck to you!!
May 7, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Sharon, thank you! What’s your gender prediction? Gotta have the whole shebang to be entered!
May 8, 2011 at 10:08 am
Oops… forgot to add that. My guess is a boy!!
May 7, 2011 at 8:56 am
6:22pm, May 14, Boy!
May 7, 2011 at 9:02 am
Sharing the same due date..I am wishing you not to be 2 weeks late..so I am sayin
3:30pm, May 15
May 7, 2011 at 9:02 am
Oh yeah and definitely a boy!
May 7, 2011 at 9:04 am
10:32 am, May12, Girl, girl, girl!!!!!! Xoxoxoxox
May 7, 2011 at 9:06 am
3 PM, MAY 10, girl or Not soon enough!
May 7, 2011 at 9:21 am
1:15am, May 13, GIRL. She’ll come early b/c she’ll be eager that day. That’s my birthday and I love it when it falls on a Friday. She will also!
May 7, 2011 at 9:28 am
11:55 pm, May 16th, girl
It’s the night before a full moon and it’s our anniversary… although, for your sake I hope you don’t carry this long!
Sending lot’s of love your way!
May 7, 2011 at 9:36 am
930am, May 12, girl is Derek’s guess.
1145am, may 16, boy mine.
Much love and we cannot wait to meet It’ll!!!!!
May 7, 2011 at 9:45 am
Happy Mothers Day!
3:50 pm, May 17, girl
May 7, 2011 at 9:49 am
Love this – fun idea and you do look fantastic! I’m sure it can’t be soon enough regardless of when It’ll does come. I am going to say late too (sorry) because we had to kick my daughter out even 7 days late. Adele was due the 4th so any moment now – I can’t wait to be an aunt! I
I think the “wives tales” are silly but first thought based on picture and own experience…
1:12am | May 20 | Boy
BEST WISHES!!!
May 7, 2011 at 10:05 am
Yay Courtney! This’ll be fun!
1:11pm – May 20 – GIRL!!!!
That’s my best guess based on experience. Cody was a week late, but born 9 months to the DAY after she was concieved. Nov.5 – Aug.5th
Alden, Cody and I wish you all the best!!
May 7, 2011 at 10:41 am
5:14 pm May 14 Girl
May 7, 2011 at 10:45 am
Wow, you look great Courtney!
Friday 13th 8:10 a. m. Girl!
May 7, 2011 at 10:49 am
Great idea, Court!
Okay, so this is not at all based on the way that you look in the photo because I think the old wives’ tales are a lot of hokum, but based on my gut feeling:
Saturday May 14th (because It’ll knows how hard you’ve been working and won’t come during the “work week.”
5:56pm Girl
Happy Mother’s day! Can’t wait for you to join the best kept secret club!
Love,
Margaret
May 7, 2011 at 10:59 am
1:35pm, May 17th, Girl. 🙂
You look absolutely adorable, you radiant thing.
May 7, 2011 at 11:08 am
9:47pm, May 15th, Boy.
BeaUUUtiful!! Sending all our red ant love and goodness up your way! xoxo
May 7, 2011 at 11:13 am
6:59 am, May 12, girl
Courtney,
You look amazing! Can’t wait for It’ll to make her grand entrance. Wishing you an enjoyable last few days of pregnancy and an easy-going, speedy L&D! Miss y’all!
April
(Jay says 6:00am, May 13, boy)
May 7, 2011 at 11:14 am
May 17th……5:17 p.m. boy!!! You are beautifful and glowing missy:)
May 7, 2011 at 11:41 am
So fun! I’m hoping It’ll will share Ben’s birthday!
4:01 a.m., May 9, healthy, Glacier County eatin’ baby boy!
Love to all of you!
May 7, 2011 at 11:42 am
Glacier County HONEY (sorry, I forgot to put that in!)
May 7, 2011 at 11:42 am
1:59pm 16 May 2011 BOY Great BLOG !!!!!!
May 7, 2011 at 12:04 pm
3:30 p.m. May 14, Boy
You are beautiful!
May 7, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Hmmm. Boy. May 11. 1:30 pm.
So excited! Love!
May 7, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Boy, 2:42 am, May 13, 2011
You might as well make the plans now, I’ll take the candles and goooooood luck to all of you. Amy’s Dad
May 7, 2011 at 12:31 pm
1:11am May 17, Boy!
I also am one of your ‘fans’ who have never met you but Love your blogs and photos and your writing amazes me! Such a Wonderful way with words. Makes ya feel like you’re there!
Good Luck New Mommy! (and of course new Daddy Uncle and Grandparents etc!)
May 7, 2011 at 12:40 pm
8:30 a.m., May 10, girl.
I’m praying for a safe and easy delivery and a healthy, happy baby! You look beautiful!
May 7, 2011 at 12:47 pm
4:00 am May 14 Girl
May 7, 2011 at 12:47 pm
9:30 AM May 15th, boy
i had to go with the 15th b/c it’s my birthday as well. good luck to you…you look beautiful!
May 7, 2011 at 1:23 pm
May 19th, boy 8 lb, 2 oz, 21 “long unless (as my grandmother used to say) you eat crab salad everyday between now and then! but I really hope it is tomorrow because i know how it feels. Will Courtney was three weeks late, Nicholas 2 weeks late and Marcus was induced on time!
May 7, 2011 at 1:31 pm
7:34,May 15, girl, 7lbs.14 oz.
Good luck! I wish you a short labor:)
May 7, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Courtney, Wishing you a quick and hopefully not too painful labor.
May 10 9:35pm Girl
May 7, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Hi Courtney. What a fun idea! Since Owene is your cousin and hers were late, I’m guessing you’ll do the same. Anyway, you’re such a glowing pregnant girl that you probably won’t mind. 🙂
7:25 a.m., May 28, Boy
May 7, 2011 at 2:12 pm
12 noon May 18 boy
May 7, 2011 at 3:23 pm
May 17, 11:09AM, the exact height of the full moon. I’m still not sold on the gender, but He-it’ll just flat out beats the alternative, so, BOY.
May 7, 2011 at 3:50 pm
What a fun idea! My “prediction” is male, May 12, at 8:00 P.M. You look beautiful, happy, and full of wisdom. Thanks always for sharing the Writer in you!
May 7, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Okay….I’m drawing on my Labor & Delivery experience working at Athens General Hospital. Here goes….
May 19, 3:23am….boy
Sorry, Courts….first It’lls have a tendency to be late….
We love you and cannot wait to hear the news.
May 7, 2011 at 6:13 pm
I say the 11th, at around 9 AM, girl, 7 lbs, 2 oz.
Susan says Saturday the 16th, and she has had more babies than most people. Time will tell.
Best to your family,
David
May 7, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Ack, I meant Saturday the 14th.
D
May 7, 2011 at 7:18 pm
i foresee a prompt little GIRL! may 13th, let’s say 5 a.m. in the morning (sorry – long night on the 12th). i CANNOT WAIT to hear it’ll’s stats!! and get to work on the announcement immediately afterwards!!! xoxo
May 7, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Mark’s guess: 11:20 pm, May 14, boy
Mine: 03:51 am, May 19, boy
Good luck! Hug an anesthesiologist for me 🙂
May 7, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Tuesday May 10 at 89:27 a.m BOY
May 7, 2011 at 7:43 pm
Tuesday May 10 at 9:27 a.m. that is BOY
May 7, 2011 at 8:24 pm
May 28 at 12:01 Girl. You are blooming with that lovely glow of a Mom in waiting. Then it will all start the fun that is. Our last one 23 years ago came 20 days late.
May 7, 2011 at 8:29 pm
May 20 at 4:31am Girl
Good Luck
May 7, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Bonnie May 28 at 12:01 am Girl. Pat thinks May 20 at:31 am Girl. Know we get one entry so Pat was tell me what to put down so you got 2. You are blooming with that lovely glow of a Mom in waiting. Then it will all start the fun that is. Our last one 23 years ago came 20 days late. Good Luck this was fun.
May 7, 2011 at 9:03 pm
May 16, 1:59 PM and since there are already 4 girls in that generation of Stone offspring this one will probably be a boy.
May 7, 2011 at 9:30 pm
My guess is May 12th (my B-day) at 8:30PM & a girl. Good luck !!
May 7, 2011 at 11:50 pm
18:47, May 15, girl
May 8, 2011 at 1:40 pm
3:20 Am , May 17,girl
May 8, 2011 at 2:38 pm
May 15th at 11:14 pm a beautiful baby girl!
May 8, 2011 at 6:05 pm
May 15, 515 pm, girl
Thanks for the insight to life in Glacier County through your wonderful writing. Enjoy your last few nights of rest!
May 8, 2011 at 7:24 pm
May 19th, 2:22pm, Girl
can’t wait to meet that little one!!!
May 8, 2011 at 8:49 pm
8:21am, May 15th, boy!
May 9, 2011 at 1:52 am
7:57pm, Monday-May23,girl!
I’m looking at your photo May 6, and I do not think you have yet dropped, therefore I’m giving you some extra time. First baby:)
A very favorite Uncles’ birthday was May 23 and he ranched for many years in your country.
Hope Greg does a good job birth coaching. My daughter tells me her
husband and first time new daddy gave her a very nice push gift?!
Something new are you familiar with this?!
May 9, 2011 at 4:42 am
8:00 am,May 17th, boy It’ll
May 9, 2011 at 5:58 am
May 14, 4:23 am, girl
May 9, 2011 at 8:33 am
12:05 PM, May 16, Boy
May 9, 2011 at 8:33 am
May 11, 6:30 PM, Boy
May 9, 2011 at 8:56 am
May 19, 3:00am, boy!!! Good Luck! Love you!!!
May 9, 2011 at 8:59 am
You are looking so lovely my dear and I am so excited for you! I am a bit biased since my own birthday is May 13th. So I am going May 13th 11:15am and it’s a girl!
May 9, 2011 at 8:59 am
May 21, 11:53pm GIRL
May 9, 2011 at 9:03 am
2:30pm May 15, girl
May 9, 2011 at 9:03 am
3am May 15, Boy!! I hope everything goes well and you look fantastic!!
May 9, 2011 at 9:11 am
6:24am May 11th girl!!!!!!
the time is for your birthday and you enjoy the finer things about mornings. the 11th is for the year- palendromes are cool.
and girl cause Ellis needs a long distance bestie, then college roomie, then maid of honor. =)
May 9, 2011 at 9:25 am
Let’s try again. The Cell phone wasn’t working in Martinsville this weekend
May 12th, 2:13PM and a Girl!
May 9, 2011 at 9:55 am
4am (sorry!), May 12th, girl!
May 9, 2011 at 10:52 am
9:47p.m. May 15th, Boy
You are such a doll! I miss you and I am so excited for you!
May 9, 2011 at 11:01 am
3:26 p.m., May 16th, Girl
May 9, 2011 at 11:11 am
May 13, 5:00pm, Girl!
I would have guessed Cinco De Mayo since that’s my birthday, but it’s already passed! Going with the due date instead!
May 9, 2011 at 11:41 am
Hey Courtney,
My guess is, 10:30pm, May 17th, Girl.
The first one always stays in there the longest. :O) Good Luck, and look forward to hearing the news.
Farrah :O)
May 9, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I’m going with May 10th, 1:06pm, Girl
May 9, 2011 at 1:29 pm
May 15, 10:28 a.m., boy!
May 9, 2011 at 1:53 pm
12:00 am May 13th, girl
May 9, 2011 at 2:57 pm
May 21 2:22 pm Boy!
May 9, 2011 at 3:05 pm
8:42 a.m., May 15, boy
May 9, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Wow! Thanks so much all the good wishes and guesses! Comments are closed … I hope it won’t be much longer before we know the winner, though the majority of you seem to think it will 🙂
May 9, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Also, because we didn’t set out the rules too clearly (and because we secretly loathe rules), and also because WordPress has been wonky lately, here are the final three entries, received via the Glacier County Honey Facebook page:
Katie Winslow Hull Did my post come over? It was processing forever on my phone. 7:15 pm, May 19th, boy.
Glacier County Honey Company it didn’t – wordpress is so hard to deal with on a phone! grrr! consider yourself entered!
7 hours ago · Like
Tawnie Sabin 6:20pm, May 16th, boy
5 hours ago · Like
Owene Phillips Weber Courtney I am having second thoughts…might be a girl born May 15, 9 lb 1 oz, 21″….
Glacier County Honey Company Ok, Katie, Tawnie, and Owene are in – and comments are now closed, so keep checking the blog to find out who wins … besides Greg and I, of course!
COMMENTS CLOSED! Thanks, everyone!
May 10, 2011 at 10:24 am
8:36 PM, May 13, Boy
May 10, 2011 at 11:00 am
girl, May 13th, 9:00 a.m. and you look amazing!
May 10, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Squee! What fun!
2:30 am, May 13, Boy.
Either way, congrats and you look great!
May 10, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Ok, just read “official” rules and see contest expired yesterday. Still sending you congrats! And totally believe it’s a boy!
May 10, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Thanks, Celeste! I’m leaning towards boy, myself …
June 1, 2011 at 9:19 am
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