Intro

We named our blog “Raising Mustard Seeds” after the famous parable in Matthew’s Gospel. We had some mustard seeds of our own laying dormant in our hearts, and finally, the year before our marriage, we began to let those seeds grow. Our journey with Christ hasn’t always been easy, but it has bore more fruit than we could possibly imagine. And through the mustard seeds He planted in our hearts, He opened them to receive little mustard seeds of our own…

While Jesus in this parable is talking about how faith and our relationship with God should grow from something very small to something mighty and powerful, it’s applicable to our children as well. It is our hope that through prayer and proper parenting, our children will grow from small and helpless (tiny mustard seeds) to being mighty in Christ, so that they will be shining lights in the world and people will come to “dwell in the branches” of their faith.

So, this is our little space in the big internet where we will share our most likely crazy experiences as we start our family and we hope those who are close to us will enjoy laughing at us and with us, and maybe even learn something new :)

Thursday, November 29, 2012

It’s time for something fun! BIRTH BETS!


***EDIT*** Updating with some birth guesses see bottom ***EDIT***

I know that taking a poll or making a list on what day/time/weight Gianna will be born has no real indication of reality. But. It's fun! And, I love to make lists and analyze data. So therefore, let us make bets!

Here is some background that may help you:
  1. I was almost 9 lbs at birth (full term) and my sisters were close to 8.5 (Morgan 2 weeks early) and 7.5 (Breana was 1 month early)
  2. Chris was something like 5.5 lbs at birth and his brother Corey was around 6 lbs. Both of them were full term.
  3. The women on my mom's side of the family tend to have larger babies, in the 8.5-10.5 lb range
  4. At my 20 week ultrasound, G measured at about 1 lb, which was 2 weeks ahead of what was "average". Ultrasound "weights" aren't always super accurate though.
  5. I'm measuring exactly on target week by week at my midwife appts.
  6. I am "due" on January 27th, a Sunday.
  7. Gianna does her serious growing from Sunday night to Monday morning. I know it's weird that I know that. I appreciate her predictability. It may be good to know if you're betting on a Sunday vs. Monday birthdate.

My guess is January 27th, early morning (like 6 am), and 9 lbs. 

Chris's guess is January 25th, 3 pm, 9 lbs. He says the time is a WAG (wild a** guess--LOL)

Don't let our first-timer guesses influence you though...the sky is the limit....sort of. Now it's time for you guess! Leave a comment on the blog, send me an e-mail at rachel.l.rendall@gmail.com, or text me your guesses. Remember I need 3 things:
  1. Birthdate
  2. Time of birth (you can approximate by giving a range like early morning, late at night, afternoon, etc or a specific hour)
  3. Birth weight

I'll compile all the data (Yes. Yes, I will do this and enjoy every second of it in my full dork-dom glory!!!) and report to y'all. Then when G makes her grand entrance we'll see who is the closest!

Bet away!! It's like Vegas, but without guilt and losing money and in the end there's a baby! What could be better??!?!?!?!?!

The Bets are ON:
Chris: January 25, 3 pm, 9 lbs
Rachel: January 27, 6 am-ish, 9 lbs
Morgan: January 23, 3 am, 9 lbs 2ishoz 
Renee: January 22, 3 am, 7 lbs 8 oz
Aunt Karen: February 2, 6:15 am, 9 lbs 6 oz
Grandma Baldwin: January 18, 7 pm, 6 lbs 11 oz
Breana: January 27, 12:45 am, 9 lbs 8 oz 
Rebecca: January 22, 3 pm, 7 lbs 7 oz 
Cari: January 26, 5-5:30 am, 9 lbs 3 oz 
Marcela: January 26, 3 pm, 9 lbs 6-8 oz
Joanne U: January 22
Kristin: January 27, 8 pm, 8 lbs 8 oz
 
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  1. Chris RendallDecember 4, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Grandma Baldwin totally pulled a Price is Right on all of us!

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