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!
Boy! My little guys name is Carter William so I'm a bit biased but out second choice was Caden.
Posted by: Jessica | Jan 08, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Congrats! I love the name Waylon!
Posted by: Whitney W | Jan 08, 2011 at 10:17 PM
OMG these are just about the cutest things I've seen in a long time and I rarely think anything is cute. Truly fabulous!
Posted by: Kelly | Jan 08, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Congratulations! (I still don't know if i can spell that word right..)
Sorry I looked at posts while scrolling down to comment.
SOO my guess is a boy? :)
My favorite boy names are kind of traditional, Justin, Lucas, and my lil cousin that was just born 2 months ago is Tyler.
Posted by: Jessica | Jan 08, 2011 at 10:48 PM
hmm...I"m going with boy ;)
I like the name Seth. or Noah. or Adden. These are all names of my cousin's kids...but I like them :)
Posted by: megan @ whatmegansmaking | Jan 08, 2011 at 11:46 PM
"Two winners" made me think, "twins?!" But I don't think that's what you meant. : ) I love traditional, ol' fashioned boy names like Charles, Edward, and Patrick. And I love your cookies. How you continue to bake so diligently while being pregnant and having a family and writing two blogs, I just do not know. Amazing.
Posted by: Hilary | Jan 09, 2011 at 02:26 AM
Your cookies are wonderful. Can you tell me how you make the peek a boo cookies?
Posted by: Jean Garrant | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:21 AM
Congratulations! It's a boy!! We have two boys and a girl and often think about if and when to add another child to our family. Somedays while chatting about it, we get to the point where we have a dead stare when one of us says, "If it's a boy, what on Earth would we name him??" We've already used our two agreed upon favorite boy names "Benjamin (Ben)" and "Lucien" (pronounced "Loo-shin"). We ran across the name while watching an old special on ESPN about the famous race horse "Secretariet". Up on the screen came a little old man who was being interviewed, he was the horses trainer back in the day and his name was "Lucien Lauren". Best of luck!! Love your work! I've only tried your rainbow cake! Yes! And am about to try and tackle the chocolate cake!!
Posted by: Roz Addler | Jan 09, 2011 at 07:06 AM
Oh how adorable! Did you use a butter cookie and vanilla cupcake? Neatest idea I've seen in years!
I am the mother of two boys...(got to love that!!) So my suggestions are in honor of them, Matthew and Aaron.
My sincere congratuations!
Posted by: Penny Bolton | Jan 09, 2011 at 07:08 AM
I LOVE these, Amanda. So precious.
Here a few of my favorite names for a boy. 'Cause I just know it's a boy!
Samuel
Oliver
Andrew
Matthew
Joseph
and one of my new favorites lately is Zander.
Posted by: Robyn | Add a Pinch | Jan 09, 2011 at 08:40 AM
I am guessing boy!!! Let's see...........Luke, Jude, Owen
Posted by: KATY | Jan 09, 2011 at 09:10 AM
Congratulations! I'm going to guess boy as well...because I'm a bandwagon jumper. Boy's names are oh so hard I think! I have a huge list of potential girls' names, but the boy list is much shorter.
Personally, I'm a fan of Asher and Payton. Ashton too. I won't list my favorite boy name though...because its mine. Alll mine ;) And I'm selfish and will not share...haha!
Posted by: Katie | Jan 09, 2011 at 09:55 AM
Those are so cute! You are so creative - it makes me sick with jealously! Haha!
Name suggestions for your little dude - Connor, Dakota, Dallas, Jaxon, Cameron, Gavin.
Posted by: Jessica | Jan 09, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Congratulations!! Yay a lil man!! I've got 2 (Coen and Camden) and I love my friend's son's name (Greyson...they call him Grey). I'm a sucker for unique names :)
Posted by: Beth | Jan 09, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Oh...a boy...congratulations honey! You make the most beautiful creations (edible and otherwise!!!). Best, best of luck to you and your beautiful family. I love the name Braden.
Posted by: Lorri Ercolani | Jan 09, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Congratulations! Boys are wonderful! I love the name Reed.
Posted by: Elizabeth | Jan 09, 2011 at 11:59 AM
I think you're having a boy! My favorite baby names are: Kent, Ethan, Alexander, Wesley, Emery, Preston, Blake, Carson, Trace, Avery, Anderson, Everett, and Jackson.
Posted by: Kalecia | Jan 09, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Girl!
Boy names I like: Kai, Caleb, Tyler.
Posted by: Carinda | Jan 09, 2011 at 12:28 PM
I just wanted to say these are the Cutest every. Great job on them.
Posted by: Debbie | Jan 09, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Boy! I'm expecting a new grandson, and he will be named Caleb, so that's my favorite boy name atm. :D
Posted by: Val McNeill | Jan 09, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Congrats! I'm going to guess a boy lol As for names: Michael, Lucas, Arnold, Zachary.
Posted by: Monica | Jan 09, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Congrats! Boy names: Mason (my fave), Ryan, Nathaniel, Toby. :)
Posted by: Nancy M | Jan 09, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Congrats! I'm guessing you're having a boy! I like Ian, William, Rasmus, Aidan :)
Posted by: Elina | Jan 09, 2011 at 01:05 PM
BOY! "Condor" is the best name on this list. For reals. :)
Posted by: Velum_cado | Jan 09, 2011 at 01:18 PM
Congrats! These are some of the most adorable cookies I've ever seen! I'm always impressed by your work. I'm going to guess you're having a boy..my friends and I were actually just talking about baby names this morning and decided we liked the name Carter for a boy. Jack and Dylan are also cute ;)
Posted by: Amanda B | Jan 09, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Aww! Love the peek a boo design! My guess is a boy. I really like traditional names like Richard and Adam. I don't want to have to spell out my kid's name to everyone at the doctor's office or school. Nothing fancy for me :)
Posted by: Crystal in IL | Jan 09, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Boy!
I love Isaak, Jakob, Markus, pretty much anything that has a K in it for boys.
I also am fond of Julius....it's different and Classic but not pretentious.
Congratulations!! (I actually follow you via LJ and end up over here every time you post)
Posted by: Lena Jones | Jan 09, 2011 at 01:45 PM
hmmmm boy!
Posted by: melanie | Jan 09, 2011 at 01:49 PM
Hmmm. I would love some free cookies, that is for certain. I would like to suggest the name Humpty for your cookie baby and Theodore for your real baby. The latter is my baby's name and he is turning 20 next month. Little Theo!
Posted by: Laurie Jones | Jan 09, 2011 at 01:57 PM
A boy! Sebastian?
Posted by: Jaime | Jan 09, 2011 at 02:08 PM
A boy! congrats!
Elliott, Simon, Charlie and Ryan.
Posted by: kelly | Jan 09, 2011 at 02:21 PM
Well of course I think you are having a BOY! I am obsessed with the name James right now! It's too cute! I also love Liam and Logan!
Posted by: Laura | Jan 09, 2011 at 02:33 PM
Congratulations! Twins, too!
I like Bryan & Bobby, or Jackson & Hunter.
Posted by: SouthernMyst | Jan 09, 2011 at 02:39 PM
Boy!!! its boy season still for everyone I know.I would love to win some cookies. Hmm boy names. Eli, Indio, Tobin, Josiah.
Congratulations!!!
TOni
Posted by: Toni | Jan 09, 2011 at 02:48 PM
Congratulations! I am guessing boy. We just found our we are having a girl. I already had a boy name picked out, but I guess we won't be using it now. :) So if you like it, Grayson is all yours.
Posted by: rachaell | Jan 09, 2011 at 02:59 PM
I'm saying a boy. The curly hair is definitely boyish ;)
As for names: Andrew is pretty strong. Plus, he could be an Andy or a Drew or an Andrew or as my mom used to call me, Andy-root-roota-patoot.
Posted by: Andrew | Jan 09, 2011 at 03:11 PM
The popular consensus seems to be boy!
Theodore is my favorite boy name :D
Posted by: Heather | Jan 09, 2011 at 03:12 PM
It's a boy! :D
I like the name Garrett, Thomas Matthew, and Bryce :)
Posted by: Samantha | Jan 09, 2011 at 03:19 PM
A boy! :)
My favorite names are Gideon and Sebastian.
Posted by: Whitney | Jan 09, 2011 at 03:25 PM
I'm guessing boy. Names....Luke and Jeff.
Posted by: Sherri Medley | Jan 09, 2011 at 03:31 PM
I'm guessing girl, and adding Emmie to the name list!
Posted by: Laura | Jan 09, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Hmmm, a boy??? :) How about Bennett? Or Caleb? Love your blog and all those beautiful cakes. I'm hoping my 3 year old will stay on her Candy Land kick so we can do your big rainbow cake for her birthday.
Posted by: Mellybrown | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:07 PM
Congrats on the boy!
Some lovely welsh names since i hail from Wales :)
Rhys, Dafydd, Aaron, Calum, Gareth, Arthur!
Posted by: pPolly | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:15 PM
Congratulations, Amanda! I'm a fan of the names Brendan and Brandon. Have a wonderful pregnancy!
Posted by: Cindy Shah | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:22 PM
peek-a-boo! congrats on the incoming testosterone-maker, amanda! names i like? hmm. bartholomew, ulysses, and wilmur are winners, to be sure... :)
Posted by: grace | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:23 PM
peek-a-boo! congrats on the incoming testosterone-maker, amanda! names i like? hmm. bartholomew, ulysses, and wilmur are winners, to be sure... :)
Posted by: grace | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:25 PM
Congrats! I'm guessing its a boy. I love the names Donovan and Grayson.
Posted by: Lyndsey | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:28 PM
I think it is a boy! :-)
I like Gabriel, or Ian, or John. Good luck - love the peeking baby cookies!
Posted by: Linda Moore | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:30 PM
I kinda wanna go for twin boys....I may be wrong:)
Ummm...names...well...I'm a sucker for Biblical names. They're so classy...
Micah is a great name for a boy...Micah James. OR I like the idea of Emerson as a boys name too.
Posted by: micah rose | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:30 PM
These cookies are the cutest thing! My favorite boy's name is Addison Michael.
Posted by: Nancy | Jan 09, 2011 at 04:35 PM