Maybe it's the lack of sleep I'm getting these days, but I can't figure out what to do on yet another thing...
*We moved a month ago and people keep asking me for our address...why...? because we never sent out a "We've moved" card/letter to let people know our address here in VA. I always think those are cute little cards people send out with a nice picture of the family standing in front of the new house or by a random "Welcome to Virginia" sign at a Rest Stop or something...we don't have any of those pictures, either
*I had a baby 7 weeks ago, but we haven't gotten around to sending out a Baby Announcement picture/card... I took some adorable pictures of Mitchell this afternoon that would be worthy of sharing with all friends and family, so that's a step in the right direction at least. We sent out birth announcements for Elise and Ainsley, so I feel bad not doing it for Mitchell.
*Christmas is coming up...two months almost exactly. We always do a family Christmas card and pictures (that's where the "Moseley Memorandum" name began!).
*I'm very frugal (hahah...CHEAP is more accurate, 'frugal' sounds classier than I am about it!) and cannot bring myself to send out photo cards for Mitchell's birth AND then send Christmas cards in like 5 or 6 weeks....each mailing is about $150 with postage and everything...not to mention a lot of work on my part to address all the envelopes.
So, do we combine the two and send out a photo birth announcement for Mitchell around Thanksgiving WITH the Christmas letter? But then nobody sees recent pictures of the rest of the family? And will people put them up on their "Christmas card displays" when it's actually a birth announcement? I don't want him to get slighted just b/c his birth hit at an 'inconvenient' time...
I'd love opinions on this one, too! Thanks. Maybe I could be totally cheap and send an email with everything, then print up one 'fake' Birth announcement to put in his Baby book...that's assuming he'll GET a Baby book...
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I say email the birth announcement with some pictures and send the usual XMAS card in a few weeks.
I agree with Paul. I wouldn't stress about it.
The funny thing is that I'm updating my Christmas addresses and was going to email you about your new address. So add me to your list of people bugging you for your new address! :)
I second Paul's idea.
And yeah, frugal is a very nice way of putting it...
E-mail announcements are great! THen, you could print out some to send to your very closest people who you know would hang it up somewhere. I got an e-mail today that Winkflash is having a 4 cent sale on printing pics.
Why can't you just include his birth stats in the Xmas Memorandum? Your girls were born at different times of the year, so it made sense for two mailings... Also, Costco and other places have lots of fun cards for photos that have space for two or more photos, we always do those! You could put one of him as a newborn and one of the family in fall leaves in VA, and accomplish everything:) I always do mine in November, to try to send them out by 12/1 (so people can enjoy them most of the month, if they want to)...
p.s. can I have your address:)
What if you did a postcard for his birth announcement. Much cheaper postage. Just an idea :)
Ok--I agree w/all about the announcement--BUT--when does Gus get a new pix on the blog? I love the new pix--just think Gus deserves a new one with kids-due to the wonderful 'abuse' he gets!
mimi
I say just send it out around Thanksgiving. I liked that idea. People will understand :) but I also agree with Paul!!! :) hope you are doing well!!! MISSSSS YOU!
Just combine the two...you can include a family pic and one of just the baby. Just tell him his birth announcement was extra special. :)
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