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What do ya'll think of this idea?
Feel free to be honest.
As ya'll know we are waiting to tell the name. Literally noone knows her name but me, Wes and God. So we were trying to come up with a cute idea to tell our family that will be at the hospital.
What do ya'll think of getting personalized M&M's in two different colors with one saying Welcome and the other saying her name? I'd bag them up in cute little bags and when Wes goes out to tell them the stats he can hand them these little bags to announce her name? Is that too cheesy?
We already know we are announcing her name via Facebook and picture message to our friends and extended family that won't be at the hospital by taking her picture with this cute little hat she has that has her name on it.
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Re: What do ya'll think of this idea?
Sorry if I wasn't clear. They are going to find out at the hospital. The m&m' s are for the hospital...to be given to my parents, his parents, my brother, sis n law, and niece, and his bro and bro's girlfriend...those are the only ones that will be there the day she is born. I wanted Wes to go out there to announce her stats and give them these m&m's to them so they can find out her name. It's not really going to cost much, I just didn't want it to be cheesy you know?
Everyone else will find out by a simple announcement. No way can we do the M&M's for everyone...although that would be fun.
very cute. I looked into those personalized m&ms for my wedding reception. If I remember correctly there is a min order amount and it was going to be expensive.
But I think the idea is cute and not cheesy at all. You could do pink and white ones.
I think you are right come to think of it. My uncle ordered some for our wedding and there were a TON! I thought he just ordered a bunch but I think there was a minimum.
I think it is a very cute idea! You could also do cookies with her name on it? Just an idea if the M&Ms turn out to be too expensive.
TTC #2 since 4/09
Unexplained Secondary IF
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4 failed rounds of clomid ~ 4 failed IUIs ~ 1 m/c
2/3/11: IUI #5 - Femara/Follistim/Ovidrel/Crinone = BFP (2/14)!!!
Beta #1 (12dpiui): 53 Beta #2 (14dpiui): 203 Beta #3 (20dpiui): 3932 Beta #4 (28dpiui): 60,775
1st U/S (3/3): 2 sacs & yolks 2nd U/S (3/8) 2 heartbeats-TWINS!
Baby A:6w6d HR 131 Baby B:6w4d HR 124
TWINS!! EDD 10/25/2011
I have checked already. I can get 1 bag for 16.99, two bags for 13.99 each, or 3 bags for 11.99 each..so the more you buy the cheaper it gets. There isn't a minimum on them. It's just those 7oz bags though, and I'm trying to decide if that is worth it or not.
I don't need a ton, but if you do the math 7oz's is not that many m&m's and if I did two bags I wouldn't even have a full pound but I'd be paying 28dollars plus taxing. When I look at it like that there has to be a cheaper alternative...I mean we are talking about only wanting to announce like this to only 9 people. So I now that I have looked at it like that I think I'll check out some different ideas.
Do ya'll have any ideas?
TTC #2 since 4/09
Unexplained Secondary IF
*****************************
4 failed rounds of clomid ~ 4 failed IUIs ~ 1 m/c
2/3/11: IUI #5 - Femara/Follistim/Ovidrel/Crinone = BFP (2/14)!!!
Beta #1 (12dpiui): 53 Beta #2 (14dpiui): 203 Beta #3 (20dpiui): 3932 Beta #4 (28dpiui): 60,775
1st U/S (3/3): 2 sacs & yolks 2nd U/S (3/8) 2 heartbeats-TWINS!
Baby A:6w6d HR 131 Baby B:6w4d HR 124
TWINS!! EDD 10/25/2011
you're right, 7 oz isn't much AT ALL even if you only need it for 9 people. I think it's expensive but that's JMO. I think you could get something made cheaply at Publix. I would have something made and have someone pick it up if possible.
I think it's going to be hard to do when there are going to be other things you'll be thinking about - esp if you went into labor early.
make it as easy on yourself as possible.
There has to be something else you could get - what about monogrammed or name plate stationary where you could just write a note w/her name on it and it would be like a note from her (the baby)?
I'm trying to think of something simple that you could do ahead of time.
I've been thinking about this some more.
I think you're over thinking it. And as excited as you are to "announce" her name to your family/close friends and give them a momento, I think that the experience of seeing their faces as they meet your daughter will be gift enough.
And - if it is edible, it's not like they will have a keepsake to remember your hard worked efforts on it.
Send them an announcement - maybe get a special picture of each of them holding her in the hospital and put it in a frame for them.
Your'e right about me overthinking it. I guess I am just really excited to announce her name. It's been a hard kept secret lol. Honestly knowing us Wes will probably just go out to the waiting room to announce the name along with stats. I just wanted it to be special for my family and his.
I like Sarah's idea.
I just think you aren't going to want to worry yourself with having to do something. I think it will be a special moment regardless.
I bet it's been hard to keep it secret and it will be special no matter what.
Just do what's easiest
natural m/c and d&c at 10 weeks - 1/24/2014
DX w/ hetero C677t and A1298C MTHFR - 3/4/2014
Cute idea! As you know, we kept her name a secret and the way that we revealed it was having a hat monogrammed with her name on it. We put it on her before anyone was allowed in the room so they saw it when they "met" her for the first time.
Great Idea!! Do you have any pictures?
TTC #2 since 4/09
Unexplained Secondary IF
*****************************
4 failed rounds of clomid ~ 4 failed IUIs ~ 1 m/c
2/3/11: IUI #5 - Femara/Follistim/Ovidrel/Crinone = BFP (2/14)!!!
Beta #1 (12dpiui): 53 Beta #2 (14dpiui): 203 Beta #3 (20dpiui): 3932 Beta #4 (28dpiui): 60,775
1st U/S (3/3): 2 sacs & yolks 2nd U/S (3/8) 2 heartbeats-TWINS!
Baby A:6w6d HR 131 Baby B:6w4d HR 124
TWINS!! EDD 10/25/2011
Brooke that is a cute idea too. We have a hat that I actually just got back from the monogrammer's last Friday with her name on it. We are taking it to the hospital and plan on putting her in it for pictures. That was how I was going to announce it to people that aren't going to be at the hospital, via text (pix) message and facebook.
Maybe I should just use it for our immediate family as well. I know it may seem silly to some that I am really wanting this to be special but it's just that we have worked so hard to keep her name a secret that I want to "reveal" her name.
Thanks ladies for all your thoughts