Christmas card wording?

wrxphm · October 2012

We have a repeat C-section scheduled for Dec.28, however baby #1 was born early. I'm trying to be as organized as possible for Christmas and I'm going to start signing cards soon. I don't know how to sign the card: do I tack "and baby S" onto the end of our signatures (even though LO may not be born until after Christmas) or do I leave baby off this card completely?

What would you do? TIA!

myskyegirl · October 2012

I say go for it.

When I told the family about LO we knew that dob would be approx 12/23, so I told everyone that they would be getting an extra special x-mas gift this year.

mjs_pmk · October 2012

I would definitely add "and Baby S" or you could steal my friend's idea....she sends Happy New Years cards instead of Christmas cards. It worked to her advantage last year when she had her baby at the end of November because she had time to get professional portraits taken before she sent out her cards. She actually does it every year, so that way she doesn't have the extra work before Christmas and her family & friends get one extra surprise card at the beginning of January.

dandlelyon · October 2012

What about doing a New Years card instead?

If that isn't your style, I think adding Baby S would be fine.

JessAnnJ · October 2012

My plan is to send out holiday cards really early at the beginning of December. We will use a maternity photo and will probably just send them from the Johnson family. I'm due 12/26. I will use our newborn photo and probably do happy new year card in early January rather than a birth announcement. Not sure on that yet.

StefandTodd · October 2012

I would include baby on the Christmas card

18Emily · October 2012

I like the idea of this... https://www.etsy.com/listing/107253023/custom-holiday-card-christmas-card-joy

and then adding something about your "bundle of joy"

just an idea...

Amaryllis619 · October 2012

DD2 isn't due until Dec 17th, so not really enough time to get a nice picture in the Christmas cards. We'll probably get a family portriat done with Santa again this year, and we'll just sign the card from the "Smith" family.

I'll be sending out birth announcements seperately once she makes her arrival.

Just what we are planning.

magnoliablossom00 · October 2012

I always think it's kind of weird to write the baby's name before the baby is born. I might be an oddball though. I just think there is something..... tempting fate about it. I know that sounds awful and I don't mean to be morbid.

I would just say, "the xyz family" or if you must, "jack, susie, and soon-to-be baby xyz."

jp03 · October 2012

magnoliablossom00:
I always think it's kind of weird to write the baby's name before the baby is born. I might be an oddball though. I just think there is something..... tempting fate about it. I know that sounds awful and I don't mean to be morbid.
I would just say, "the xyz family" or if you must, "jack, susie, and soon-to-be baby xyz."

Ooooohhhh - I really like the "soon-to-be-baby xyz" - I think that's brilliant! That's definitely my vote.

wrxphm · October 2012

18Emily:
and then adding something about your "bundle of joy"
just an idea...

Thanks everyone for sharing! I'll definitely mention baby in some way, and I love this bundle of joy idea!

Notwifezilla7 · October 2012

As another 12.26 due date, I think I'm sending out New Year's cards this year, as to have an actually third baby physically here, named and birthed to be added to the list.

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