Advice wanted: Should I put "August 2016" on pregnancy annoucement gift?

Knottie1427415498 · February 2016

My due date is 8-29-2016 (but my most recent US said I was 3 days ahead of my due date...which I know obviously won't change the EDD.) Any way, DH and I are going to see my parents this weekend, and plan to tell them about our expected arrival. Like the procrastinator I am, I was looking at things remembered (they have an in store pickup same day option) for a cute picture frame, and personalize it with a cute phrase. I like the "Only the best parents get promoted to grandparents" quote, but with TR and their personalization costs...its outrageous. So I need something cute and to the point (less words the best).
I like "First Grandchild arriving Aug 2016", but then I was thinking what if baby decides to be late, then it will be Sept.. So, question is, do you think its worth the "risk" to put "Aug 2016"?
Or would it be okay to put "Summer 2016"? ?

2nd choice on phrase: Worlds Best Grandparents (and then on photo insert write "Expected arrival Aug 2016" )
3rd option: Grandparents First Grandchild (with photo insert "Expected arrival Aug 2016" )

mouse1029 · February 2016

I like options 2 & 3.

Kjack85 · February 2016

I like the 2nd choice best

Curls919 · February 2016

Just use "expected arrival". I was all "due in September" with a comfortable mid month due date then DS showed up 3 1/2 weeks early in August. No one was like "omg but he was due in September!" and mad we had the baby in another month. They were just glad he was healthy.

haboobjob · February 2016

I like 1. I don't think it's a big deal if you use the first option but it's totally up to you and what you are comfortable with saying. DD was due 10/31 and ended up coming 10/20. Babies are unpredictable. You could also say "First Grandchild Due August 2016".

Kristin712 · February 2016

I vote for number two. I would avoid any type of "expecting/due" wording because this frame will be on display for years. I like the timeless wording.

bananers · February 2016

Kristin712 said:

I vote for number two. I would avoid any type of "expecting/due" wording because this frame will be on display for years. I like the timeless wording.

This. A grandparents frame will be timeless; an "expecting" frame has a short shelf life.

ReadyForaB · February 2016

I got our parents and sisters Christmas ornaments and put August 2016 on them all. My due date is the 8th and I understand I can have a July baby but, will anyone really care about that?! I doubt it. It's the thought that counts.

bearsandbeets7 · February 2016

Honestly I don't think it matters that much how you word it. Anything could potientally happen. You could go early and baby be born in July. I prefer "the best parents get promoted to grandparents" that way as pp said it can be displayed for years.

charmedlifex3 · February 2016

Maybe wrap a ribbon around the frame with "expected arrival : August 2016!" on a tag? That way they are clued in to your due date, but the frame itself is timeless.

ThisisNumber3 · February 2016

I agree, just get a general "grandparents" frame and put the picture with the "Due August 2016" picture in the frame or on the tag. Then when the baby is here, they can put a real picture in there.

lmtrmama · February 2016

I would do expected August 2016 or I have also seen a lot of people do Fall 2016 as well.

smilormarie · February 2016

Curls919 said:

Just use "expected arrival". I was all "due in September" with a comfortable mid month due date then DS showed up 3 1/2 weeks early in August. No one was like "omg but he was due in September!" and mad we had the baby in another month. They were just glad he was healthy.

I never did anything personalized but this was me too - due date Sep 13th but planned c section on Aug 26th.

Its likely you'll have the baby in Aug but if you don't want something permanent that ends up being incorrect, go with option 2 or 3

DisneyIsabelle · February 2016

Wow! I can't believe your parents don't know yet (totally not judging in the slightest, I don't mean it like that), but you must be dying to tell them! I found out on Thanksgiving and we told family mostly on Christmas Eve and it was hard to wait!

katiedidthat · February 2016

I'd just do a grandparents frame and put a picture in it with your due date. Then, when you get an u/s you can give them one, or they can put a baby photo in after birth. One of my favorite photos is of my grandmother holding my newborn son. We had it enlarged and it hangs in her living room now.

081016baby · March 2016

First Grandchild Summer 2016. That way will be more accurate. Baby is going to come when he/she is ready maybe early, maybe late maybe on EDD who knows?? Thats how I think I would do it so I wouldnt have to worry about it past that! I know you just want it to be perfect and I understand that to the fullest!! Good luck on what you do decide :-)

Jenniferk08 · March 2016

My first child I gave them an engraved album that said grandma and grandpa brag book.

Baby #2 I ordered a photo thing on etsy that read "the only thing better than having you as my parents are my children having you as grandparents". It has 2 spots for photos.

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