Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
As most of you know my husband and I are expecting our first child VERY soon (you can see the announcement about it here)…and way back when we announced that I was pregnant we promised you guys that we’d do a fun baby pool contest. Well the time has come! I’m about 3 weeks out from my due date so let’s see what you guys think the Tiny Addict will be!
This contest will be a little different than our usual ones, in that this one won’t be random. Instead you guys will earn points based on what you guess. The reader with the highest points is our big winner! But everyone in the top 5 will win a prize! We’ll go over the points, prizes and rules below the fold…
And yes this contest is open to EVERYONE…even if you’re not in the US
Here’s the entry form…good luck!
If you’re having trouble viewing the form on the site, here’s the direct link for it.
Now let’s talk about how you win, what you can win & the official rules of winning…
Be sure to read all the info below as I’ll go over some “clues/tips” that may help you guess better towards the end of this post…
How To Win…
As mentioned above this contest is going by points. You guys will earn points for each item you guess correctly (or close to). The reader with the highest points will be our big winner. Here’s how you earn points:
Maximum points: 560 (without bonus)
Gender:
Correct pick = 50 points
Incorrect pick = 0 points
Eye Color
Correct pick = 30 points
Incorrect pick = 0 points
Hair Color
Correct pick = 30 points
Incorrect pick = 0 points
Birthdate
Pick exact birthdate = 120 points
off by 1 day (before or after) = 80 points
off by 2 days (before or after) = 64 points
off by 3 days (before or after) = 51 points
off by 4 days (before or after) = 41 points
off by 5 days (before or after) = 33 points
off by 6 days (before or after) = 26 points
off by 7 days (before or after) = 19 points
off by 8 days (before or after) = 13 points
off by 9 days (before or after) = 8 points
off by 10 days (before or after) = 4 points
off by 11 days or more (before or after) = 0 points
Birthtime
Pick exact birthtime (hour, minute & AM/PM) = 220 points
off by 1 minute (before or after) = 190 points
off by 2 minutes (before or after) = 171 points
off by 3 minutes (before or after) = 163 points
off by 4 minutes (before or after) = 155 points
off by 5 minutes (before or after) = 140 points
off by 6 minutes (before or after) = 133 points
off by 7 minutes (before or after) = 126 points
off by 8 minutes (before or after) = 120 points
off by 9 minutes (before or after) = 114 points
off by 10 minutes (before or after) = 108 points
off by 12 minutes (before or after) = 103 points
off by 13 minutes (before or after) = 98 points
off by 14 minutes (before or after) = 93 points
off by 15 minutes (before or after) = 88 points
off by 16 minutes (before or after) = 80 points
off by 17 minutes (before or after) = 75 points
off by 18 minutes (before or after) = 72 points
off by 19 minutes (before or after) = 68 points
off by 20 minutes (before or after) = 65 points
off by 21 minutes (before or after) = 61 points
off by 22 minutes (before or after) = 58 points
off by 23 minutes (before or after) = 55 points
off by 24 minutes (before or after) = 53 points
off by 25 minutes (before or after) = 50 points
off by 26 minutes (before or after) = 48 points
off by 27 minutes (before or after) = 45 points
off by 28 minutes (before or after) = 43 points
off by 29 minutes (before or after) = 41 points
off by 30 minutes (before or after) = 39 points
off by 31 minutes (before or after) = 37 points
off by 32 minutes (before or after) = 35 points
off by 33 minutes (before or after) = 33 points
off by 34 minutes (before or after) = 32 points
off by 35 minutes (before or after) = 30 points
off by 36 minutes (before or after) = 28 points
off by 37 minutes (before or after) = 26 points
off by 38 minutes (before or after) = 24 points
off by 39 minutes (before or after) = 22 points
off by 40 minutes (before or after) = 21 points
off by 41 minutes (before or after) = 20 points
off by 42 minutes (before or after) = 19 points
off by 43 minutes (before or after) = 18 points
off by 44 minutes (before or after) = 17 points
off by 45 minutes (before or after) = 16 points
off by 46 minutes (before or after) = 15 points
off by 47 minutes (before or after) = 14 points
off by 48 minutes (before or after) = 13 points
off by 49 minutes (before or after) = 12 points
off by 50 minutes (before or after) = 11 points
off by 51 minutes (before or after) = 10 points
off by 52 minutes (before or after) = 9 points
off by 53 minutes (before or after) = 8 points
off by 54 minutes (before or after) = 7 points
off by 55 minutes (before or after) = 6 points
off by 56 minutes (before or after) = 5 points
off by 57 minutes (before or after) = 4 points
off by 58 minutes (before or after) = 3 points
off by 59 minutes (before or after) = 2 points
off by 60 minutes (before or after) = 1 points
off by 61 minutes or more (before or after) = 0 points
Length
Pick exact length = 55 points
off by 1/8 in (over or under) = 50 points
off by 2/8 in (over or under) = 45 points
off by 3/8 in (over or under) = 40 points
off by 1/2 in (over or under) = 35 points
off by 5/8 in (over or under) = 30 points
off by 6/8 in (over or under) = 25 points
off by 7/8 in (over or under) = 20 points
off by 1 in (over or under) = 15 points
off by 1 1/8 in (over or under) = 10 points
off by 1 2/8 in (over or under) = 09 points
off by 1 3/8 in (over or under) = 08 points
off by 1 1/2 in (over or under) = 07 points
off by 1 5/8 in (over or under) = 06 points
off by 1 6/8 in (over or under) = 05 points
off by 1 7/8 in (over or under) = 04 points
off by 2 in (over or under) = 02 points
off by more than 2 in (over or under) = 0 points
Weight
Pick exact weight = 55 points
off by 1 oz (over or under) = 50 points
off by 2 oz (over or under) = 45 points
off by 3 oz (over or under) = 40 points
off by 4 oz (over or under) = 35 points
off by 5 oz (over or under) = 30 points
off by 6 oz (over or under) = 25 points
off by 7 oz (over or under) = 20 points
off by 8 oz (over or under) = 15 points
off by 9 oz (over or under) = 10 points
off by 10 oz (over or under) = 08 points
off by 11 oz (over or under) = 06 points
off by 12 oz (over or under) = 05 points
off by 13 oz (over or under) = 04 points
off by 14 oz (over or under) = 03 points
off by 15 oz (over or under) = 02 points
off by 1 lb (over or under) = 01 points
off by more than 1 lbs (over or under) = 0 points
Bonus Points
Every item exact: 10,000 points
Birthdate & Birthtime to the exact day and minute: 1,000 points
Weight & Length exact: 750 points
Gender, Hair Color & Eye Color: 100 points
Hair Color & Eye Color: 20 points
What You Can Win
Our first prize winner will win a $10 iTunes/Google Play/Amazon Gift Card (if located outside of the US you’ll receive an equivalent prize to 10 USD).
Winners 2-5 will win one of our random Addict Prizes. Could be an Addicts T-Shirt, a Simpsons LEGO, a Donut Pin Button…it’ll be a surprise prize! But something either Simpsons or Addicts related 🙂
Rules
Here’s the other legal mumbo jumbo from the Blue-Haired Lawyer.
Official Rules:
Each contestant may only submit ONE entry! (No revisions/reposting accepted. If multiple entries are submitted by the same reader only the FIRST entry submitted will be accepted.)
Contest Opens on 10/16/2015 and ends once the baby is born.
Valid email address must be provided when submitting an entry, this will be how we will contact you to let you know you’ll be featured. (This is the email address you provided in the comment form, they are not published on the blog and only viewable by the blog staff.)
Contest is open to Addicts Readers Located All Over the World, if located outside of the US Addicts reserves the right to substitute an alternate prize worth the same value in USD.
You must be 18 or older to win. (If you’re under 18 you can play along, you just can’t win a prize)
Void where prohibited
No purchase necessary
Winners won’t be announced for a few weeks, as it gives mommy a chance to recoup and provide all the stats.
Addicts and their family members are not eligible to participate.
Contest is not affiliated with FOX, EA, Apple, Google or Amazon. Contest is run by Up All Night LLC dba TSTOAddicts.com.
If you would like a copy of the Official Rules, email TSTOAddictsblog@gmail.com
Some Clues/Tips
Since you guys don’t get to see me on a regular basis I figured I’d give you some clues/tips to help you make your predictions. If you see something not listed here and would like to ask a specific question (no I won’t answer the “is it a boy or a girl” question) feel free to do so in the comments. I’ll try to be as open about answering them as possible…please be respectful and don’t get too carried away with the “old wives tales”.
-My current due date is November 9th. However, my original due date was October 27th. They pushed me back around week 12 and haven’t moved me since. However, at our last 2 ultrasounds the baby was measuring 1-2 weeks ahead of the Nov. 9th date, depending on the part the measured (Head was 1 week, abdomen was 2 weeks, femur was just a couple of days).
-At last Ultrasound (which was this past Wednesday) they told me the baby was just over 6lbs. However, those measurements have been known to be off by a pound (over or under).
-My husband and I were both born with blonde hair, both of us now have light to medium brown hair.
-My husband and I were both born with blue eyes. His eyes are still blue, mine like to change between blue-gray-green…depending on the day.
-I was in the 6lb range when I as born. My husband was over 8lbs.
-The doctor has told us that we’re in the lowest possible risk of needing a c-section because of the baby’s size.
-No weird/strange cravings after the first trimester. During the first trimester I wanted vinegar and steak. Oh and pickles. I couldn’t eat melted cheese (like pizza cheese) or sweet stuff. Now I eat what I usually eat. Nothing really out there for me.
I think that about covers all of those basics. Hopefully that helps you guys come up with some good guesses!
And that’s it my friends. Good luck!
You crazy Americans and your imperial measurements, and you have the cheek to kick out us Brits cause we did something useful with our Imperialism and built an Empire (note I said something useful and NOT something good – a bit like the imperial measurement system!)
Look up the history of the Rajahs of Sarawak. There is always a bright side somewhere.
Schillings, Pounds, Pence, Farthings….😇
212 F vs. 100 C …….😝
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Although I’ll admit that we probably should have gone metric in the U.S. when President Carter tried to do that, I’m okay with imperial measurement, but, with apologies to my U.K. friends here, the “stone” thing is just stupid. 😛 😉
Question before I fill out the firm.
I usually predict based on seeing the mums so to help: Can you confirm if you have stayed relatively the same size during pregnancy apart from a baby bump which is carried (very roundly) at the front. Or do you think your body has become more ‘swollen’ and have generally increased in size in other areas apart from the bump.
🙂
Everyone tells me mostly just baby. No swelling other than my fingers and feet
Since pretty much all babies are born with black hair that falls out within a few weeks, but may not be replaced for even a year (My daughter was bald for the longest time) and is often blond for years before gradually adopting its final colour, which can be dark, how exactly do you plan to judge hair colour?
And our daughter has beautiful hair that should take a curl should she want one, but is heavy enough to stay where it is put. So if the baby does not have perfect hair immediately, do not give up hope.
Doesnt work like that in our family. 2 of my nieces were born with bright red hair. 1 niece and 1 nephew were born worn blonde hair and 3 nephew’s and 1 niece were born with brown hair. And that’s right from birth…so that’s how they came out. And hubby and I were both born blondes.
Such a fun post Alissa. I know my guess will make you way overdue, but am going to say near my birthday in November. 🙂 No matter what, may your child be eternally blessed with health, and an incredible amount of love and happiness in life!!!
Thank you! 🙂
I totally made random guesses. Both my two were early and complete opposites in coloring and disposition. Wishing you a baby that sleeps well because I can tell you that the opposite is what I got and I’m still traumatized by that first year 6 years on.
Thank you 🙂
Oh, and it seems like baby wants to get here in time to experience the THOT event/episode
I decided to play the best date in the world, my birthdate. Granted it’s ludacriously early (even earlier than your original due date), but I’m taking the wager that baby’s accelerated growth (with respect to the clues in the sonogram).
Lol
Lol I picked my own birthday as well!
Oh meant to ask Alissa, I’m not a huge baseball fan by any stretch, but by default I am a Jays fan since they’re our only team! Did you happen to watch our Game 5?! CRAZY 7th inning to say the least!
You don’t want my opinion on it. Lol yes it was insane. But what the fans did and blue jays players did is completely disgusting in my mind. That’s not what baseball is about…no matter how annoyed you are.
Oh ya I agree with the throwing of beer and things, that was totally uncalled for. And I didn’t see what the big deal was about the infamous batflip until my bf explained that people don’t do things like that in baseball, as opposed to say football where they dance and jump around after every single play lol.
Well in football you get penalized for excessive celebration now. It wasn’t a flip it was the standing and admiring it. I have no problem with celebrating but do it after you cross the plate and actually score the run. Until you cross the plate you haven’t done anything.
But for me that’s not what the players did that disgusted me. It was the excessive cursing and flipping out about the throw back. And they just didn’t let it go. They’re lucky more players didn’t get tossed. Just uncalled for imo
I was at that game. Not a beer was drank or thrown on my part so don’t paint us all. Quite a circus to have been a part of.
Oh I don’t paint everyone that way. Just what I saw disgusted me.
Oh see I didn’t see that part where the guy got hit by the ball or something, only started watching when the bases got loaded. We’re just too riled up because we haven’t won in 22 years! Lol.
Lol the Cubs haven’t won since 1908 and they don’t throw beer on the field 😉
Yay for 2015 babies! My little one was born in January!
How many brothers/sisters does your husband have? How many brothers/sisters does your husband’s dad have?
He has 1 brother 1 sister. His dad has 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Wishing you and your little family the best!
Thank you 🙂
Entered. It’s a fun contest, but I’m sure I’m not alone in wishing you and your little bundle of joy all the best and that all goes smoothly. Much love to you and yours. (My sister is due 2 days before you, too. It’d be funny if you delivered on the same day!)
Thank you 🙂 It would be pretty funny!
Having your due date so close to my child’s 14th birthday I went with all her stats except the year! Wouldn’t want you to give birth to a 14 year old! My original due date was one day after your original due date.
lol that would be rough 😉
What phase was the moon in when you found out? Was it AM or PM the first time you ate a fruit during the pregnancy and which trimester were you in the first time it rained?
Waxing gibbous. Probably AM. And 1st…
Thanks for the good laugh, you two!
I saw a little patch go into the game and I then checked what was up (here), saw the picture of Maggie and freaked out (didn’t read the heading but briefly saw some of the words and letters) Thought it said “Tiny Update, Baby Pool (as if a decoration of a baby-pool with Maggie) New Content Alert” and then I read into it more…
As usual (like most contests) I’ll sit this one out, letting people have a fighting chance :p
Good Luck to all that participate and Alissa, all the best wishes. Whatever the Baby’s Gender I hope it is a happy and healthy Tot 😉
lol thank you.
What joy you have to look forward to…
Little one’s baby legs fall off.
Baby’s first fang.
Baby’s first intergalactic transmission.
First crawl on the ceiling.
Husband meets Kang….awkward!
Hee hee, hope it’s all trouble free.
lol hopefully Kang will be kind 😉
Best of luck Alissa! I hope everything goes well for you. I put my entry in for a Halloween baby 😉
Thank you 🙂 And thank you for saying an early baby lol..lots of guesses well past the due date, which I’m NOT hoping for at all.
Well my nephews (twins) were born over 2 months early, so I figured a week and half early for one little guy (or gal) was certainly possible, and I love Halloween 🙂
Lol no complaints from me.
Both my hubby and I were blondies as kids (he still is). Our daughter was born with brown hair which is now blonde. So remember to take a first photo as proof!
Wishing you a painless and speedy labour. My only advice is get help when you need it, and about anything: Uncontrolled crying (yay for colic), breastfeeding (it’s surprisingly fraught with difficulty) or anything else that worries you. From one first time mum to another, mwah!
lol thank you 🙂
I wish you all the best and a smooth delivery. Blessings to both parents to be and to the baby to come. 👍💐
Thank you 🙂
How tall are you and your husband?
I’m 5’4 and he’s 5’8
succes on labor day alissa i hope its a fast one and painless and that its a strong and healthy baby 🙂
Me too! lol thank you!
So can’t ask boy or girl of course but will you at least let us know if you’re expecting a brainiac, pessimist, saint or a kook etc? 😄
Youngster 😉
Hi Mama! Did it go as quick for you as it did for me? Haha. Just seems like yesterday you announced the new addition to the Tsto family.
Question: How tall are you and your hubbie?
Lots of well wishes your and your hubbie’s way,
Marion (AnothrAddict)
Quick until 34 weeks…then it just started dragging. lol
I’m 5’4″ and hubby is 5’8″
And thank you 🙂
Good luck and have a healthy baby Bart or Maggie 🙂
What no Lisa? lol
Can we win if we won the previous keychain/Homer buddah contest?
(Btw when I first saw this on the homepage I thought Maggie had finally been released!)
lol i had a feeling that would happen…
Yes.
Wishing you a short labor, swift pain free as possible delivery and a healthy and happy baby. And I think every pregnant woman gets subjected to those horror stories. I don’t know why people down that.
Thank you
Can we get previous history? How many other children do you have? Gender? Weight (when born obviously)? Stuff like that, thanks!
And cool contest. Thanks for doing it.
First child. So no history..
My votes are in……do you know what you’re having? I know you won’t give answer here just curious if you guys know or are waiting for the birth 🙂
Yup we know and have kept it a complete secret since June lol
Wow! More power to you! Wishing you a fast delivery, healthy baby, & speedy recovery!
Thank you 🙂
Having a baby goes to show sometimes things coming out does hurt more than when going in.
I got my predictions. Is there going to be a big list of everyone who submitted. Ie Springfield Heights Leader board.
Honest though, isn’t having the kid going to put a damper on how much you can actually play & do this site and Family Guy?
Full list will just depend on my mood/time after the baby is born.
As far as the sites…I don’t really do much on FG right now and haven’t since I found out I was pregnant. As far as here…we’ll just have to wait and see what I get done…I can’t predict it.
I’m an Addict family member so no participation for me. 🙁 However, I can’t wait to see the responses you get. Just hope your little Addict is not Wookiee size, he was a big one. LOL
Lol me too!
Not that it effects my guess since I already entered, but some might wonder if the baby is sitting high or low in your abdomen, could effect the boy/girl answer from what I understand.
Also, realized there was a missed opportunity for a question, although I’m aware you already know, but since we don’t, could be one, could be twins, could be triplets, heck you could be the next octomom 😀
Lol I’ve answered that a few times already though. Just 1
Right now the baby is dropped low and head down…
Hmm so doing summersaults in your stomach, you are going to have an Olympian, there, I win 😀 Glad you responded though I didn’t want to have to Google “Is Alissa’s baby high (or low)” Could get some really weird responses lol
Lol this kid is a mover for sure. Always say the baby’s dancing
You got my entry, make it happen Alissa!
🙂
Congrats again!
lol i wish i had some control over it 😉