Hi Mommies, I'm looking for creative and cute ways to tell our families that we are expecting our second child. The first time around I gave out "congratulations on your grandchild" cards and wrote, "Baby (last name), due to arrive November 2007." This went really well and I wanted a memorable and sentimental way to tell our families about baby number two.
Thanks in advance!
Amanda
Here's a thought...at your next family get-together have your daughter wear a "Big Sis" shirt!
Congratulations!! I was going to make the same suggestion as Denise, but since she beat me to it (LOL!) how about sending "save the date" cards listing your due date. Or if you know approximate dates for ultrasounds, check ups, etc give them inexpensive calendars with those dates filled in.
My cousin gave out prints of her sonogram photo! I'm sure you could add a speech balloon saying something like "See you in (due month)!" to the photo.
Congratulations!
I just did the "Big Bro" shirt with my family. I also e-mailed a pic of my son in the shirt to friends and family that I didn't get to see in person. It was a cute way to tell them, because it took awhile for some people to notice the shirt and to understand it! Go with the "Big Sis" t-shirt!
Use cute wrapping paper & bows and wrap up jars of "Prego" Spagehetti sauce to hand out. This one really confused my aunt about 8 yrs ago!
I did the "I'm a Big Brother" shirt. It was a lot of fun to see who noticed it right away and who took longer. If you won't see some people in person, send them a picture of your daughter in ther shirt, and see who notices quickly. Everyone that we saw in person took pictures as a keepsake.
Have fun with it.
Hi and congratulations,
When I was preg for the second time, it was a surprise for us too so to announce it to our families I took some time with my first and we made him a shirt. We used fabric paint and his favorite shapes. I wrote on it, "I'm going to be the BIG BROTHER". Unfortunately it took a little while for everyone to notice the beautiful creation but when they did, it was very exciting for everone. Wish you the best.
Kelly
We did the Big Bro shirt too, however I also wore a shirt, and mine said 'due in August', we both had sweatshirts over our new shirts and then we told Daddy we had made a craft today and took off our sweatshirts, he read mine first...and didn't get it!!!!! Then read my son's and said "really'??? A friend of mine used the M & M's that you can put 'we're expecting on, or a due date... that would really make them think!
When I was pregnant with my second, we painted a t-shirt for my daughter to wear that said "I'm the Big Sister" on the front and had my due date on the back. Easy to do with fabric markers and paints. Then she wore it to a family dinner and everyone loved it! Congratulations!
Buy those very small baby bottles and put a shot of somekind, or whatev er you drink and tell them you want to make a toast to some special news....put all the bottles on a tray and bring then out!!!!
How about... Hey how's ur day? In the mood for some baby shopping? lol, just a thought, it's early in the morning still.
Hi and Congrats!! My friend got a t-shirt for her daughter that said, "I'm going to be a big sister" and took her pix and emailed it out to everyone. Just a thought!!
Hi Amanda!
I put a Big Sister t-shirt on my daughter when we were expecting our 2nd. The funny thing is that it took them FOREVER to notice what her shirt said! Ha! It was a great surprise. Etsy.com has a lot of shirts like this if you need one.
Catherine
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Hi Amanda
Congratulations on your new baby! I like the idea that others have had with the big sister t-shirt on your little girl.
When my niece and nephew were expecting their first they had grandparent t-shirts printed up for my brother and his wife.
It could be fun to see how long it takes them to notice what her shirt says!
T shirts with "I'm going to be a big sister"/"brother" Take their picture with the shirts on = maybe holding a book The New Baby - You can make them into post cards or note cards with your message on the back or inside.
This sounds like fun! Good luck!
Congratulations!
I tried to do the picture thing, but my son was completely uncooperative. But I wanted the news to come from him...so I purchased cards online...the front read "Shhh..I've got a secret..." and the inside said "I'm going to be a big brother!" I had him present them to his grandparents in person...they really got a kick out of it...then mailed them to extended family members. I still get compliments on the idea. I also got him a tshirt that matched the cards, and he wore it when his little sister was born.
With our first, we decided to announce it around Mother's Day so we bought cards that were for Grandmom from Grandchild. It was fun watching them read the cards.
When I was pregnant with our second, I made a T-shirt for my son that said "I'm going to be a great big brother!" We had him wear it when we went to visit his grandparents. It took awhile for some of the family to notice but it was so funny seeing everyone's expressions.
How about having your daughter to wear a "I'm a Big Sister shirt?!" I think that would be so cute!
Congratulations!
Do you take a lot of pictures? Make a photo CD on Shutterfly (it's like $20 or so I think) and just put in of photos through the year of you guys (make one of just you and your family and make 2 copies or just make two different slideshows for each family with their member in it.)...then as the last photo have a picture saying that #2 is coming, whether it's a sign or tshirt that you took a photo of, etc.
Have the CD shipped to both families and you'll know who watched the whole video through because you'll get a phone call, i'm sure! It's something they will have forever and who doesn't like watching picture slideshows!