Birth Announcements
As I've mentioned a lot recently, I'm trying to be very conscious of the things I want to repeat for Tate (like a scrapbook of his first year) and the things that weren't really worth the effort, like birth announcements.
With Henry, we printed this collage as regular photos, slapped an extra-large label on the back that had the announcement, and sent it like a postcard. Although it was nice to have something for Henry's scrapbook, the tangible announcements felt like a waste of time and energy because of the prevalence of social media.
So for Tate, we decided to create a collage of some Instagram photos using an app (I am now on Instagram as "saracotner") and send it via e-mail with the following text:
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Our ball of joy finally joined us!
We are ecstatic to welcome another healthy baby into our family: Tate Estes (like Estes Park where we got married) Cotner-Bradford. Tate joined us via a waterbirth at home on July 1st. Henry slept through the birth of his 10lb. 3oz. brother!
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Then I created a quick one-pager in Microsoft Word with the photo collage at the top and the announcement at the bottom. I uploaded it to FedExOffice.com to have it printed in color (since we only have a black and white printer at home). For 75 cents I have a sweet momento to add to Tate's scrapbook and everyone has been updated with the news!
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4 comments:
I'm so late to the party. Congratulations Sara! Such fantastic news that Tate arrived safely and that you are all doing so well! And congratulations on (almost) having the house finished. I have no idea how you do it! Can we have some more Tate/Henry/house photographs? Please?
Thanks, Kylie!
I can't wait to hear all about your secret project. Please share soon!
Sarah! Ohemgee! Congrats! I can't stop using exclamations! It's been a while, clearly just under a year, since I've come back to read your blog. Been busy with own critter over here. anyways, I am SO HAPPY to read you have a new beautiful addition ro your family. what joy :-)
And enjoy all these firsts with your new little love. congrats to the whole family as well. I'm sure H is going to be the best big brother.
Sarah! Ohemgee! Congrats! I can't stop using exclamations! It's been a while, clearly just under a year, since I've come back to read your blog. Been busy with own critter over here. anyways, I am SO HAPPY to read you have a new beautiful addition ro your family. what joy :-)
And enjoy all these firsts with your new little love. congrats to the whole family as well. I'm sure H is going to be the best big brother.
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