Christmas Cards-- include baby or no?

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I'm working on our Christmas cards, and can't decide whether or not to include our twins in the signature part.  I've got a scheduled c-section on Dec.29, so odds are pretty good that the babies will be born either just before or after Christmas.  What do you think?  How would you word it? 

NikkiMarie

I think I would not put everyone's name (just Merry Christmas, with love: The Jones...) I know it is not very personal, but I think it is weird to include the babies that are not here yet. I have a name for my LO, and have a hard time calling her by name b/c she is an inside baby.

But, that is just me. 

l_elizabeth

IMO, I wouldn't include the names of babies. I think it's sort of bad karma or something-- sort of like naming and referring to unborn babies by something specific before they arrive. God forbid something happened, it would be really, really, odd to have that on the Christmas card.

You could just wait, and send a combined "Happy New Year" card + birth announcement?

ArcadianDreams

I think I would leave them out or just label it "The so-and-so's" as a pp suggested. Especially since most Christmas cards arrive in the weeks beforehand rather than right at Christmas.You could also say something like "We hope you are anticipating the holiday as much as we are!"

If you are doing a picture card, that will make it obvious enough the babies are coming anyway

missjulierenee

We were planning on including our baby's name and our Christmas Card. We are saying Baby MaKayla. She is going to be here before Christmas. Most everyone in my circle includes the baby name that was in the same situation. They will usually include baby infront of the baby's name or their last name. I think it is appropriate since the picture includes my big belly I think it is up to you and what you feel comfortable with.

LDQAM516

No Clue! We are in this predicament as well.  Iam due the 7th...but with my track history...I expect to have to be induced.  So the question is what to do!

F&G777

Why don't you write "The _______ Family"

njkitty

I was going to include something along the lines of "From our growing family"

My DH would definitely veto including the baby-to-be; he's really superstitious.

MrsT2008

I'm due Dec 6th so I will just write out our Christmas cards as normal and will just sign our names unless she happens to come before I send the cards out.

anniebananie814

I would wait and maybe just do a birth announcement with a Christmas theme. Something like "Look what Santa brought us." I am trying to decide what to do as well. Baby is due the 6th but I have no idea when she will actually be here.

earlysun

I'm due the 17th of December, and we're planning to include LO in the Christmas Card. In fact, I'm combining the birth announcement and Christmas card this year. I'm looking at something like "We got the best gift this year" and "From our family to yours" and putting his stats in there if there's room. I'm going to include either a family photo or one of just him in a cute Christmas outfit. Not sure which yet.

FWIW, I didn't send any cards last year and we're always LATE getting them out when we actually do.

Novas Mommy

We're combining the birth annoucement with the Christmas Cards. Depending on when he's born, they might arrive at people's houses a little bit late.

PecanSam

Our baby is due Dec 3rd so we are holding out to do our Christmas cards until baby is here. If baby was due after Christmas then I would leave baby off especially since we are team green. It might confuse people thinking you have already had the babies.