Hey Little Birdie!

I think it might be safe to say there is a baby boom around me.  It feels like every other week I hear about another friend or family member who is “with child”.  And now that my little Lyla is moving in to full-on toddler-dom (see: temper tantrums, climbing on EVERYthing, and an upcoming absence of the pacifier), I am anxious to snuggle with these soon-to-be loved ones.

So for those of you who are expecting or close to one who is, I present to you … (drum roll) … birth announcements.  Ah, the obligatory piece of mail that proclaims to the world that your little bean is now visible to more than just the ultrasound tech.

With the options online, these declarations of the “miracle of life” can be creative, hip, clever, and stylish.  Two of my favorite sites for said purpose are Paper Culture and Minted.  See what I mean…

Even as I was typing up this post, I called my sister (who is expecting in September) and told her that I had some sites to show her.  She said I could pick out her announcements for Baby Not-Yet-Named.  I’m not sure if she was serious, but if she was… Jennifir, here is my choice:

(This one screams my sister.)

Of course it would herald a photo of baby niece what’s-her-name, taken courtesy of my photographer husband, but I digress.

More importantly, which would you choose?