baby announcements

 And of course, there will be some that are just thankful that they don't have any children of their own.  Little do they know what they're missing.

The time of reflection starts with the first shower invitation.  These are usually bought at a local stationery or general merchandise store and come pre packaged with invitations and envelopes.  These very inexpensive invitations are great for baby showers. Make no mistake, a baby shower is an important part of recognition for the mom to be and allows family and friends to have a time of togetherness to celebrate the common bond of motherhood.

Birth announcements usually are more formal and many include a picture.  These are sent out by the parents to update friends and family of the birth of the newest member of the family.  Do not ignore sending these announcements or consider them unnecessary.  They're important on so many levels to so many people that it's difficult to completely understand how critical they are to tie a family together no matter how far apart they live.  They tell the people in your world that you, the parents, have taken on a new and important responsibility.