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And these are only nine of ‘em

Published February 1st, 2007 in Mostly a picture, Nonsense fun, Re: the lil' peanut.

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These were taken nearly a week ago in a veritable orgy of redundant portraiture. It was the first time his eyes were open a significant number of minutes on end, and before midnight, a time when I am (a) capable of focussing on objects as small as his eyes, and (b) capable of being happy they’re open, period.

How many images can a baby-drunk parent actually take in a — here, let me check — yep, in a twenty minute span, one might ask? You guess!

I will entertain guesses from both you regular readers up until, oh, let’s say 11:59 SATURDAY NIGHT (Feb 3). Whichever of your guesses comes the closest to the number of pictures I managed to take in that twenty minute portrait orgy wins a prize! I will purchase and have sent to you your very own “One of my moms is blogging this” t-shirt (or bib, or whatever) from Mombian.

If you’re the lucky winner but aren’t a lesbian mom blogger, well, I suggest you meet one, and give her this t-shirt as a delightful and unexpected gift. If you really can’t find a way to meet a lesbian parent anywhere (and we really are everywhere; the most recent census established that we’re in 99.3% of American counties), I might consider swapping your lesbo mom blogging product for a copy of this critically acclaimed, edifying book by and about lesbo mums such as myself.

Meanwhile, I have to note that those images above are sooo one week ago. He’s way grown up now that he’s, like, two weeks old. As evidenced below, receiving the umpteen gazillionth kiss of the day from his big sis:

[Addendum: And the winner is...]

22 Responses to “And these are only nine of ‘em”

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1 IrreverendAmy Feb 1st, 2007 at

Ooh ooh! I’ve been lurking so far, too lazy to register for WordPress, but I need to gamble on the “one of my moms is blogging this” t-shirt. I’ll guess 140.
2 j Feb 1st, 2007 at

I’m going to say….(I know, it seems insane) but I’m going to go with 226 as my photo number. You take beautiful shots, and so I’m assuming your camera has a continuous shot setting. I am going out on a limb and hoping you used it, or else my guess is going to be…foolish.
3 Liza Feb 1st, 2007 at

Ooo! Ooo!

I’m going to guess…47.
4 flossie Feb 1st, 2007 at

What a cutie. I will guess 120 pictures, one every ten seconds (if my math is right, which it often isn’t). I’m not a lesbian mom blogger, but I could put the t-shirt on my cats…just kidding, I don’t think they’d go for that, but I’m enjoying the thought of it nonetheless.
5 tracerhawk Feb 1st, 2007 at

Been lurking for a while but totally understand how the camera can get out of control when one is baby drunk. I guess 37 photos in 20 minutes!
6 Vikki Feb 1st, 2007 at

You outdid yourself Polly. What a great series! The many faces of baby…

As for the guess…I’m going to go with 67. That’s very close to the number of pictures we had to take to get a single decent picture for our holiday card.
7 LesbianDad Feb 1st, 2007 at

Oooo geez this is fun! Dang! So nice to meet youse, too, Irreverend and flossie and tracerhawk. I will bite my lip and not succomb to any hintery.
8 Trista Feb 1st, 2007 at

Oooh, I want one of those shirts…

I’m going to guess…

this is hard as I really like to win, but I really have no idea…

I’m going to guess…

96

I am loving that little dimple in his chin.
9 BOSSY Feb 1st, 2007 at

How about 111? Seems like a perfectly delicious Price is Right kind of number. By the way, lucky thing your kid isn’t photogenic or anything. I mean, gah, is that one interesting subject or wha?
10 the KIABIL Feb 1st, 2007 at

Oooo oooo! I knew this one! But then I forgot! Doh! Ooo wait, I know this one… hey, is that one cute kid or what? And so versatile. WC Fields in the middle, Churchill just to the right of WC Fields, Bella Abzug below Churchill… a bit of Nikita Kruschev, some Oliver Hardy, and I can’t wait to see his repertoire when he adds himself a chin.
11 FemiKnitMafia Feb 1st, 2007 at

Delurking to guess 70 pix in 20 minutes.

I’ve been eyeing that T-shirt for too long.
12 annz Feb 2nd, 2007 at

Great shots!

I know your camera, and I know you! I’m guessing 350 photos in 20 minutes!
13 Momai Feb 2nd, 2007 at

I’m guessing 117. Great pics!
14 Blue Ox Feb 2nd, 2007 at

87. Definitely.

Cute little bugger.
15 G_of_fairyfamily Feb 2nd, 2007 at

Congrats on the little one… He is ADORABLE just like his big sister. I’m guessing you took 58.
16 Pingu Feb 2nd, 2007 at

my guess is 137… but I am not expecting you to send the t-shirt to Germany, of course (even though it does sound cool). Just wanted to take this chance to tell you that I really enjoy reading your blog and that I can’t await all the new postings. Hello from Berlin to all of you sends Inga
17 marypierce13 Feb 2nd, 2007 at

I am going to guess 150. No reason, I just like that number.
18 LesbianDad Feb 2nd, 2007 at

Gee whiz this is fun!
19 Kelly Feb 2nd, 2007 at

I’m going to guess….400? How could you not take that many pictures of such a beautiful baby?
20 Annemarie4 Feb 3rd, 2007 at

I will delurk and guess 67. Beautiful baby boy!
21 virgotex Feb 4th, 2007 at

it likely goes without saying we’re talking 2G SD card here, right? And with a continuous shot setting…..wild ass guessing on the resolution settings….

242?
22 jewelgeek Feb 6th, 2007 at

What great photos!

I love that you call him your little peanut. My brother-in-law and his wife called their first child that (before he was born). We went to Disneyland that year and got him a pair of baby Mickey ears with Peanut on it!

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