Vote for Coen in Cutest Baby Contest

A Zanesville baby is a finalist in a national competition, and he needs your help.

Seven-month-old Coen Davis is a top ten finalist in the Today Show’s cutest baby contest.  Coen was selected from about 40,000 entries.  His mother, Kristin Davis, said she didn’t take the contest seriously at first.

"It kind of started out as a joke," said Kristin.  "My sister-in-law kept encouraging me to send in this picture.  I finally did, and he got put on the Today Show as one of their babies they were showing."

If Coen gets through the next round of voting, the top five finalists win a trip to New York City to model live on the Today Show.  Kristin said the picture of Coen couldn’t be more fitting.

"It was taken right in the backyard," said Kristin.  "He loves being naked, so he only had his diaper on and a little hat.  He was just loving life being outside."

You can vote for Coen on the Today Show’s website: www.today.msnbc.msn.com.  Just click on the Kathy Lee and Hoda page.  Voting ends on Sunday.