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Birth announcements/Xmas cards...WWYD

raecheleblue1raecheleblue1 member
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Our DD was born on Halloween and we are trying to figure out what to do about birth announcements or Christmas cards.  WWYD?  Should we send out birth announcements now or wait until we finalize, probably early next year sometime.  Should we still send out Xmas cards with her pictures?  Should we do a birth announcement/Xmas card combo?  I'm just not sure what the rules are for this one.

Thanks much and Happy Friday! 

TTC since March 2010, BFP #1 11.09.10, ectopic, m/c 12.14.10 (10w)
Clomid + TI=BFN, IUIs 1-6= BFN
Application for domestic adoption submitted 4/18/12, matched 8/12/12, DD born 10/31/12


 

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Re: Birth announcements/Xmas cards...WWYD

  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    There are no rules. Do what feels right. If TPR is already complete, I'd say go for it, however you want to do it. No one is going to side-eye you for a Christmas card and a separate birth announcement. Most people love that stuff.

    We were placed with DD in March. We didn't finalize until October. We sent out announcements in August when it was clear that TPR for her BF was going to proceed without a hitch.

    Have fun!

     

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  • IRRIRR member
    If TPR is signed I would do Christmas cards as the announcement.  If all goes well, I think I am going to do New Years's Cards for my announcement.  GL.
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  • miss1180miss1180 member

    I would do a combo birth announcement and christmas card- stamps are getting expensive :-)

      we adopted DS from Korea. Last christmas, we had been matched with him and were waiting to travel to bring him home, We did a christmas card with 2 pics on it- one of dh and I, and then another pic of DS that we had gotten from our agency... and kind of used that as our "we're adopting!" announcement :-) we also put a letter in with it explaining everything. people loved it!

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  • potatoheadpotatohead member
    Congratulations!  Our DD was born on Halloween, too!!!!  We were contemplating the same thing, but I think we will do a Christmas card and birth announcement combo.  The PP was right, stamps are getting expensive.  Also, I like the idea of having a birth picture to announce and then a family picture to say Merry Christmas from our new family.
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  • MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member
    I woul prob do a Christmas card and birth announcement in one envelope. Personalky
    Married on 3.20.2004. It took 30 month, 2 failed adoptions and IVF for our first miracle. We have had 9 foster kids since he was born and started the domestic adoption process when he was 10 month old, we had 4 failed matches in that time. After our daughter was born we brought her home and spent 2 weeks fearing we might lose her because of complications that came up. But Praise God all went through and she is ours forever! Expecting again after IVF Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • Heyrenae!Heyrenae!

    We did a combination adoption announcement/Christmas card.  Here is the link for the girl who made ours for us :-)

    https://store.jumpingjaxdesigns.com/product/little-gift-holiday-card

    Becca was WONDERFUL to work with, by the way. 

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  • raecheleblue1raecheleblue1 member
    imageHeyrenae!:

    We did a combination adoption announcement/Christmas card.  Here is the link for the girl who made ours for us :-)

    https://store.jumpingjaxdesigns.com/product/little-gift-holiday-card

    Becca was WONDERFUL to work with, by the way. 

    Thanks for the link.  I like the idea of combining them and I love her designs! 

    TTC since March 2010, BFP #1 11.09.10, ectopic, m/c 12.14.10 (10w)
    Clomid + TI=BFN, IUIs 1-6= BFN
    Application for domestic adoption submitted 4/18/12, matched 8/12/12, DD born 10/31/12


     

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  • jacksjerseygirljacksjerseygirl member
    We do birth announcements after rights are relinquished. It is what I would do if I gave birth. Our DD was born 1017.

    Separately I will send out our family Christmas cards.

    I will never combine my children's birthdays with holidays.
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