Happy Friday: Only Child Expiring Soon

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   JJ January 4, 2013 at 4:23 pm MST

   TOO cute!!

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  Bhavana January 5, 2013 at 6:35 am MST

  But Im so confused. To me it reads like the child in the picture will expire in July 2013, definitely not something I would say when Im announcing the birth of another.

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  Rama January 5, 2013 at 2:27 pm MST

  In the US we don’t use “expire” as a term to indicate passing away; though I know we do in Other parts of the world!

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  Em January 5, 2013 at 6:32 pm MST

  I hear the term expire, used in relation to death, all the time in America

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   Kathy January 4, 2013 at 4:25 pm MST

   Very cute and creative. I could never wait to tell people until the cards were delivered. I always want to tell everyone right away. The longest we were able to hold the news was 2 days.

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   Jennifer E. January 4, 2013 at 4:26 pm MST

   Im also expecting baby #2! Im trying to find cheap/creative ways to tell family the gender of the baby rather than just calling them.. (We are a military family so our family isn’t close…)

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  Rainy January 4, 2013 at 4:32 pm MST

  You could get yellow balloons & confetti that reads ‘boy’ or ‘girl’ & put a few in each yellow ballon. They will have to blow up the balloon to be able to see through it to see the confetti revealing the gender. Just an idea 🙂

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  Melissa January 4, 2013 at 4:54 pm MST

  Rainy-great idea! When I have my next child I will do this!

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  Rainy January 4, 2013 at 5:48 pm MST

  I keep saying I’m going to do these exciting gender reveals & I now have 2 kids & still haven’t done it. I can’t contain my excitement for more than a couple days! I WILL do it with number 3! LOL!

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  kayla January 4, 2013 at 5:21 pm MST

  Someone I know took a box and a blue or pink balloon whichever you are having [the balloon is filled with helium] and put the balloon in the box and let their family open the box and let the balloon fly out of the box

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  Diana January 4, 2013 at 9:06 pm MST

  I just had baby #3 and we’re military too with our entire family on the opposite coast from us. We never wait to tell them we’re expecting but for this last time I wanted to do something fun for gender reveal. We chose to do a “reveal cake”. We had a cake made with the icing color of the gender (blue for us this time) in between the layers and the outside was covered in chocolate icing with blue and pink question marks all over it. We use Facetime on our iPads with our family all the time (Skype would work too) and the original plan was to have a cake here and us cut into it while we were on “live” with our families, but my hubby ended up having to go out west like 2 weeks after we had our gender ultrasound so we kept our secret til then and we had the cake done there and while I was at home on the video chat with them, he cut into the cake with them and revealed the blue. So we got to do it 1/2way in person but it was still fun and it could totally be done with you having the cake and them just watching! OR, you could have a cake done by a bakery for them and you watch them cut into it on a video chat. Our family totally loved it. I’ve seen people do it wih little cake pops too (just sye the batter and do a dark icing to cover) instead of a big cake. Whatever you do, have fun with it!!! And congrats 🙂

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   Barb January 4, 2013 at 4:29 pm MST

   that’s cute.

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   Rebe January 4, 2013 at 4:30 pm MST

   So cute, congratulations! 🙂

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   Ashley57 January 4, 2013 at 4:33 pm MST

   Cute!! 🙂

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   Theresa January 4, 2013 at 4:34 pm MST

   We made our oldest daughter a shirt saying “Future Big Sister” on the front and “May 2012” on the back. Took my mother in law over an hour to read the shirt and realize what it meant!

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   ashli January 4, 2013 at 4:37 pm MST

   I did something similar to tell my Hubby that we were expecting again… Except I guess it was obvious enough lol. I wrote Remember 11/19/10 We will soon be blessed again!

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  Jamie January 4, 2013 at 4:53 pm MST

  My son was born 11-18-10. Lots of cute ideas. I gave out pink or blue balloons and said pick a color. My mom gave me the same balloon back filled with helium and flowers after the baby came.

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  Jessika <3 January 4, 2013 at 5:51 pm MST

  Awwww Jaime aren’t mothers the sweetest, most thoughtful! This made me tear up. I hope I can be half the mom my mother is.

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   Erin January 4, 2013 at 4:40 pm MST

   Very sweet! Congratulations! We are expecting our third in June and still haven’t made a public announcement (although, most family and good friends know). Any easy, fun Facebook ideas???

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  Becky January 4, 2013 at 5:05 pm MST

  I changed my profile pic to a bun in the oven when I announced it on FB. It went over really well. Just look through google images at all the options out there 🙂

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  Erin January 4, 2013 at 11:06 pm MST

  I saw a friend post such a picture for her announcement. I figured she had actually taken the photo herself and wasn’t sure I wanted to bother buying buns (and cleaning my oven). Good to know you can find the pictures on Google images. Any ideas on the legality of borrowing such photos?

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  Sarah January 4, 2013 at 5:45 pm MST

  To announce that we were pregnant for our third, we were doing our oldest son’s 3rd b-day pics at Jc-Penney’s and I put his “Big Brother” shirt on our younger son and then wrote “onlineing May 2013” on a chalkboard they had there. The expression that was captured on his face while he held the chalkboard was PERFECT!!! To announce the baby’s gender, I have a wonderful sweet neighbor who has an embroidery machine. I asked her to make shirts for my older 2 boys that said “Big Brother 1” and “Big Brother 2”, and then a onesie with a applique “3”. (She did the shirts for free.) Once we knew what the baby was, I took a picture of the boys sitting on the couch in number order next to a chalkboard. I had the #3 shirt hanging on a hanger off of the chalkboard with a crochet headband and pink flower to announce that it’s a GIRL!! (If it had been a boy I would have put a bow tie instead of the headband) 🙂

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  Erin January 4, 2013 at 11:04 pm MST

  So sweet. I think I may be too late for anything with much planning, I’m starting to show. 🙂 Thank you for the ideas.

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  Melissa January 4, 2013 at 6:03 pm MST

  I saw a facebook baby announcement where the man and woman were standing in front of road sighn that read “bump ahead” and she was standing sideways with her little tiny belly stuck out! It was sooo cute!!!

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  Erin January 4, 2013 at 11:02 pm MST

  Clever. Hmmm. I’m trying to think if I have seen a similar sign in our area…

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    Jamie January 4, 2013 at 4:55 pm MST

    Congratulations to all who are expecting. May u all be blessed with healthy babies and happy pregnancies. Good luck and best wishes. I have been blessed with three beautiful babies who are now 14, 10 and 2 (2 daughters and my youngest is my son). Toddler and Teenager, whew I will survive. LOL

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    Karin January 4, 2013 at 4:58 pm MST

    Aww, so cute!! Congratulations Andrea! 🙂

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    Laura January 4, 2013 at 5:02 pm MST

    So cute! I just had my first baby two weeks ago!

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    kay harris January 4, 2013 at 5:06 pm MST

    Erin congrats! I’m also due in June…our other child AJ is a few months shy of 18 months. We just anounced on facebook by having her wear a shirt that said ONLY CHILD w/ what looked like a stamper had stamped across the ONLY CHILD part and said expiring summer 2013!! 🙂 I had my cousin make the shirt but something could easily be made from home to be look like that! Good luck, we are due the 17th and you?!

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    Pinky January 4, 2013 at 5:06 pm MST

    Cute idea. I am expecting again after two mc’s this is my 4th pregnancy and hopefully my second baby. Would love to do something like this but will have to wait till I feel more secure. I’ve never been able to have the fun reveal because of all of our risky pregnancies. Would love to just relax about it. Anyway Andrea your picture made me smile.

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  Dawn January 4, 2013 at 5:27 pm MST

  Good luck with your pregnancy, I hope you have a healthy baby! I had two miscarriages before I had my son so I know how hard it is! I will say a prayer for a healthy pregnancy for you!

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  Em January 4, 2013 at 8:22 pm MST

  Sending loads of positive energy your way.

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  Erin January 4, 2013 at 11:09 pm MST

  Our first pregnancy was a miscarriage so we don’t announce until after the first trimester. I am at 15 weeks and still haven’t announced. Blessings on this pregnancy! I truly understand the anxiety and pain of a loss and hope you will soon rejoice in a healthy baby.:)

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  marlene January 5, 2013 at 7:21 am MST

  I too suffered a miscarriage after my first son its so sad and its awful when youve already told everyone but for my last son we kept it secret til 4 months and i will be doing that for now on but i really like all the ideas here good luck with this pregnancy take it day by day

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    fran January 4, 2013 at 5:24 pm MST

    Congratulations to Andrea and all the other expectant and new mommies.
    And, Abigail is a beautiful little girl 😉

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    Deb January 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm MST

    My husband and I didn’t tell anyone we were expecting our first child until after the first trimester. His father’s birthday was just about at that time, so we sent him a “Happy Birthday, Grandpa” card. It took him two whole days to figure it out! (While we waited and waited and waited…)

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    es January 4, 2013 at 5:31 pm MST

    I am expecting after so many yrs trying finally..any ideas to break news to family and inlaws?

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  Jamie January 4, 2013 at 5:40 pm MST

  es,
  I always thought a cute idea would be to have a tshirt made that said WOMB FOR RENT and then NO VACANCY till (insert due date). Came up with the idea myself one time but never did it. Got so excited when I found out I was pregnant that I just could not wait to tell everyone. Good luck

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  es January 4, 2013 at 6:07 pm MST

  Thanks for idea I still in shock, but very Happy

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  Erin January 4, 2013 at 11:10 pm MST

  🙂 So happy for your joy after years of trying!

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  Dealgirl January 4, 2013 at 11:52 pm MST

  Yay congrats! An idea I always thought was cute is to put a bun in the oven (literally). And then ask them to go check the oven for you… Or just take a pic of your hubby opening the oven!

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  Dealgirl January 4, 2013 at 11:55 pm MST

  I should add that if you did it that way, you just put a toothpick in the bun with a little paper attached that reads “We’re pregnant!” or something similar.

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    Maria January 4, 2013 at 5:37 pm MST

    Really cute! Congratulations.

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    Cee January 4, 2013 at 5:41 pm MST

    Love it!

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    aleshia January 4, 2013 at 5:47 pm MST

    I’m going to have our third baby on February 1st, but I will be having the first grand daughter out of 5 grandsons. I went to hobby lobby found a small plain brown box and filled it with girly things. I attached a poem that read, “what are little girls made of what are little girls made of? Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of. I found some tiny bottles and filled one with sugar and filled another with all spice and labeled them in pink. For the everything nice I added lace to the bottom and put in butterflies, jewels, flowers, and chocolate, I added in my spice jars and poem. I wrapped it up in grey paper and a big red bow. I gave it to my dad and I never saw him smile so big in my life.

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  Jessika <3 January 4, 2013 at 5:56 pm MST

  Aleshia, that was beautiful. Thanks for sharing

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    Jessika <3 January 4, 2013 at 6:01 pm MST

    I can’t have anymore, through my tears and pain: CONGRATS to all the moms to be! I wish you a wonderful happy pregnancy. Very cute cards =) I’m rooting for July 16th, that’s the day God gave me my only angel =)

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    Em January 4, 2013 at 8:16 pm MST

    I’m pregnant with baby #4, dreading telling everyone “don’t you know what causes that.” Yes, yes I do, you all know good and darn well we planned for 4 kids. Fully plan on a tubal after this one, haha. Enjoy your second pregnancy, it’s so much more relaxed than the first, you finally know what to expect, haha.

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  Erin January 4, 2013 at 11:18 pm MST

  Don’t worry about the naysayers. Children are a blessing and it is only in modern times that people think more than three is too many! One of my closest friends was the youngest of 9 and her mother was ridiculed by strangers, family, and “friends.” Yet, all of their children have grown into mature adults, excellent citizens, and loving parents. And remember, siblings are a gift that you will leave with your children well after you are gone!

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  Amy C. January 5, 2013 at 9:32 am MST

  HAHA! Em, look at them with BIG eyes and say something like “Gosh, NO! What does cause it!?!” hahaha 😉 Congratulations on your fourth!!!!

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  Em January 5, 2013 at 11:50 am MST

  For people I know I say “I actually missed that day in medical school, haha.” For strangers I usually say “well, those tax benefits are great, haha” but on days I’m particularly irritated I think I might use your line, love it!

  My sister is childless by choice (she is adopted, she carries the sickle cell gene, but she never wanted children anyway so chooses not to adopt) and my husband’s brother is gay, and not planning on adopting. Having 4 kids will give my grandchildren loads of fun cousins like I had (in theory).

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    darlene January 5, 2013 at 3:59 am MST

    Children are such blessings you need to celebrate the moments with special things like this. God bless all the soon to be moms.

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