I was trying to be a tease.
The whole point of these cookies is to tease.
I wanted to make you guess what the sex of the baby is... but then I was so impatient and just could not keep a secret that I posted it on my mommy blog.
So please, dont go over there and find out the answer. It would ruin all the fun!
But not really.
In honor of our soon to be addition (I am 28 weeks now!) I wanted to give YOU a new addition.
No, not my baby.
Yes, some of my cookies!
You are so smart.
More on that in a sec.
I made some cupcakes too!
I love those little fingers gripping the edge of our little cupcake.
Reminds me of some cute sneaky kids I know. Certainly not my own! *cough*
These cookies/cupcakes could not have been easier to make! My only MUST DO tip is: Use a REALLY thick icing consistency on the little fingers.
Otherwise they will run together and just be blob hands. And who wants a baby with blob hands?
Here is how to enter to win ONE DOZEN decorated sugar cookies!
Leave a comment on this post answering the question:
What do you think I am having, a boy or girl? And if by chance, you were to guess boy for some random reason, can you please also suggest some names? Thank you.
Of course, you do not need to be right to win.
All you need is a valid email. Also, I can only ship cookies to a US address. Sorry!
As if I havent already given enough hints as it is, here is one more. :)
I will select two winners!
Good luck!
*****UPDATED WITH WINNERS*****
Quite possible the BEST and most complete list of boy baby names I have EVER come across! You guys are awesome!! I think one or two of you even guessed the name that I have been pondering!
Anywho... here are the winners!
Boy! Congratulations :) If you're feeling adventurous, I suggest Mohan. It means "charming" in Hindi.
Posted by: Rima | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:41 PM
I'm guessing a boy :), not that you gave it away or anything :D. What about Ethan or Daniel? Or Mark? Sam? Ok, I'm not so good at picking names haha.
Posted by: Lily | Jan 08, 2011 at 02:39 PM
Congrats Rima and Lily!
Congratulations! Very cute idea with the cookies! We have a theme going in our family of first name Old Testament, and middle name New Testament. I think our most unique one is Josiah. And we call him Jo-Jo for short, which fits him so perfectly. But I just love the name Josiah. Our run-down is Samuel Paul, Caleb Luke, Noah James, Isaac John, and Josiah Thomas. As a side note, I love your blog and icing ideas. I've copied several and they've turned out so fun!
Posted by: Sarah | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:29 PM
Boy!!! Name I love right now is Wyatt!
Your cookies always make me feel like raiding the fridge for sweets, I would absolutely love a chance to actually eat some of them!
Posted by: Tasha | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:31 PM
1. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE CONGRATS!!!!! I am so excited for you!!!
2. I have my sweet boy Kale and I always wanted an Ethan or Ian.
Not that you will need it but I wanted to name my youngest daughter Lily Kate.
Posted by: brenda | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:31 PM
Congrats!! I am guessing a boy and I vote for the name Logan or Nolan!! :o) I love those two names for a boy!
Posted by: Tiffani W | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:32 PM
Oh my gosh soooo cute! I'm going to guess boy only because there is little hair (I didn't cheat and go look I promise). Baby names...hmm..How about Mason. It's a good strong name and means masonry or rocks.
Any of the names in the bible are good solid names too. My oldest is Ayden - it means fiery one and fits his fiery personality. I heard a few cute ones in their class-Teigen, Jeter, Zane. Kind of fun little names.
Posted by: cherylene | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:33 PM
OK - since I totally cheated and read your other post earlier today and know it is a boy I will just suggest some great boy names that I love! :) Isaac, Gabriel and Elijah are on the top of my list! ;)
Thanks for the chance to finally try some of your goodies!!
Posted by: Kristin Smith | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:33 PM
Boy?!?!? And we just had our 2nd little boy in September and named him Asher. Big brother is Bryson - they are definitely my favorite names!
Posted by: Bryssy | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:34 PM
That's wonderful that you are having a boy!! Andrew, Charles or Alexander are good names!
Posted by: Meera | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:36 PM
I'm guessing a boy by you asking for boy names and posting a blue background in the last picture. Those cookies look extra delicious!!!
Posted by: Julia Norman | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:37 PM
I have this little quirk about always being right so I'm going to guess a BOY! I'm typing with one hand as I hold my second little boy who is 6 weeks old! Congrats! Going from girls to a boy you will be highly disappointed in the lack of cute clothes to choose from but little boys can steal a momma's heart so much better than a mean ol' girl!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=671419578 | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:38 PM
Oh, and I love the names Andrew and Johnathan
Posted by: Julia Norman | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:38 PM
Boy? boys?
Names I love, Ian, Bruce, Timothy, oh and I love my husband's name Breck, because it is pretty rare to hear of it.
The cookies are adorable!
Posted by: Kris | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:39 PM
Hmmm.... I'm gonna guess BOY!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
I like the names Ziah, Aiden, James and Kaleb.
Posted by: Michelle | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:41 PM
I'll guess boy - and my name suggestion is my husband's name, which I love: Rory.
Posted by: Kelly | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:43 PM
I LOVE the treats you create - and I would be thrilled to win some of your cookies! I'm partial to Robert Joseph...it's my husband's name. We have three daughters, so I've never had an opportunity for boy names. ;)
Posted by: Melissa | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:43 PM
I'm going to go with the longshot and guess boy!! haha... I am in love with the name Josiah right now, and am very partial to Elijah, Cooper, and Cash - but that could just be becasue of my three amazing nephews =o)
Congratulations!!
Posted by: Joy | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Congratulations!
The cookies and cupcakes are so very, very cute!
I like these names: Spencer, Lyndon, Whitney, Clayton
Posted by: Cindy | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:50 PM
Congrats! I love boys but am horrible about picking boy names! Sorry! Luckily I had a girl because her dad and I could not agree on a name. :)
Posted by: Kristen W | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:52 PM
A boy!! Thanks so much including us!! Boy Names: I've always liked Lane and, of course, Brody, my son's name :) Can't wait to see the lil' guy!
Posted by: Shannon | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:53 PM
I am going with BOY...lol!! I hope your pregnancy is amazing - to me their is nothing like it!
I assume you won't name him Cookie...ha!! So how about Carter! My husband says Tristan!
Posted by: Souffle Bombay (Colleen) | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:54 PM
I'd say definitely a boy! I like Aiden, Liam, Carter, Isaiah, and James.
Posted by: Andrea | Jan 07, 2011 at 05:56 PM
Congrats congrats congrats! I'm trying to get pregnant right now and I am sure I will have another boy but I am hoping to throw a girl into the mix. If I have a boy his name will Hudson. My son who is 3's name is Westin which obviously I am partial to so there is another option! Maybe if I win these cookies I could give them to my husband when the test comes back positive as a clue!
Posted by: Hollie | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:00 PM
I guess... Boy. How about Walker?
Posted by: Lindsey | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:04 PM
Oh AMANDA!!! These are darling!
I guess BOY!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:05 PM
Congratulations on you BOY!!!!
Names.....Jakob, Aiden, Mark, Timothy, Jonas, Oscar, Thomas
Boys are so awesome....I love mine! Girls scare me!
Posted by: Tania | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:06 PM
Would love some cookies!!! How about Noah, landry, bently, or Joshua?
Posted by: Knelson2440@yahoo.com | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:07 PM
Okay, so, these may just be too cute to eat. Seriously. Cute.
Posted by: Amy | She Wears Many Hats | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:07 PM
A boy! So exciting! I am due any day with a girl, so everything is pink right now, but my son's name is Preston...we love it. We also really liked Carter and Cole. Good luck deciding!
Posted by: Tracy | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:08 PM
Oh my gosh!!! Amanda, those are sooooo cute! And, another boy! Yay! Little boys are so much fun - I can hardly wait to have another one. They sure do love their mamas. I love a lot of boy names, but I'm a traditionalist. I like Luke Xavier - and then you can call him Lex. I want to do this if I ever get to have another boy! ;)
Posted by: susan | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:10 PM
Ok, I will go with boy. =P I have triplets, 2 boys and 1 girl. My boys names (and my favorite) are Nicholas and Gabriel. If we had had 3 boys we would also have a Jerimiah. LOVE that name too. My litte girls name is Lainey, just in case you need a little girl name too. ;0) Good luck and congrats!!!
Posted by: Mary Dunbar | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:17 PM
i am guessing a boy!!
these are too sweet!
they would be perfect for my daughter's baby shower next month too!!
she is having a boy!
blessings~
Posted by: sharron | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:18 PM
my grandbaby will be ryder lee.
i like grayson too and wyatt and levi.
my son is rhylee...i love names!! :)
Posted by: sharron | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:21 PM
A girl! Because everyone I know is having girls! I love the name Bella, short for Isabella! Congrats!
Posted by: Linzy | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:22 PM
How blessed you are. How about Noah!!!!!!!
Posted by: Judy Smithson | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:24 PM
I never comment on any of the bloggs that I read. I love, love the name Mason for a boy. My first sons name and we had a hard time naming our baby that is just five months old, to the point that when I was induced over a week late we were still unsure during the labor. Congrats! Can't wait to read how your life will be with four.
Posted by: Sarah | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:25 PM
i'm coming to the midwest and you and i are going to bake for 48 hours straight. no sleeping, very little eating and an occassional bathroom break! you have a gift, my dear! xx
Posted by: the urban baker | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:27 PM
Congrats! Im having a boy so im gonna say boy! =p and i like the names Noah & Elias!
Posted by: Maria Velasquez | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:31 PM
I think girl. And lately I have been loving Elizabeth and Caroline.
Posted by: Bree | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:33 PM
Yipee! I have an 8 year old girl and a 5 year old boy. My son's name is Nathaniel (a compromise since my husband wanted to name him John Paul and I was thinking of Noah, Alexander, Nicholas, etc., etc.). Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Paula LacKamp | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:34 PM
Has to be a boy by the one little curl on the cookie plus the blue. :-) Congratulations! Both the cookies and the cupcakes are totally adorable. I have no idea how you have the patience to do the decor much less all the adorable little fingers. Precious!
Boy names have always been difficult for me but I suggest:
Alexander - my grandson
Grant
Morgan
Forrest
Gage
Jason
Jared
Wyatt
Matthew
O'Neal
David
Good luck in making a choice!
Posted by: Pat | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:35 PM
I guess boy.
And it would be so cool if I could win... as I am 11 weeks pregnant today :)
Posted by: Chelsea | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:35 PM
i love those little cupcakes! my son is nikolai, if i had another i was thinking vladimir, michail or ilya. (my daughter is natasha, my brother is alexandr, <3 russian names)
Posted by: anastassia | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:38 PM
YAY!!! A BOY!!!!!!!!!!! :) I just had my sweet baby boy just over 7 months ago. What a joy and blessing from God he is. Name suggestions **IF** your baby is a boy: Graham (may or may not be my boy's name ;0))/Graeme, Emmett, Everett
Posted by: Allison | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:39 PM
Boy! Congratulations :) If you're feeling adventurous, I suggest Mohan. It means "charming" in Hindi.
Posted by: Rima | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:41 PM
What adorable cookies and what a great idea for a "tease".
I'm going to guess boy because everyone that I know who's pregnant seems to be having a boy. For names, I like Justin, Spencer, and Jacob.
Oh, and Congratulations!
Posted by: Jennifer | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:41 PM
what a lovely post & those cookies are the CUTEST!
congratulations….
logan, parker, nolan, jack, max, jake….
Posted by: linda | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:41 PM
a boy! Congratulations!
Posted by: megan | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:41 PM
A sweet boy! Congratulations!
Posted by: Jen | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:41 PM
These are beautiful! I love the cupcakes! I'm guessing that it's a boy. And one of my favorite names is Caden. It has a lovely ring to it. Gabe is another one of my favorites. Congrats on the baby!
Posted by: Megan Collins | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:48 PM
Absolutely adorable cookies and cupcakes. You are so talented. Would love to win some cookies! :)
Hmmm... boy names... Michael, Evan, Marcus...
Best wishes to you!
Posted by: Kari | Jan 07, 2011 at 06:51 PM