https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:13:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2247498 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:26:24 +0000 Mrs. J 2247498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: yes! Once they actually got what was going on, there was lots of screaming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2247368 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:32:38 +0000 Crystal 2247368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: good idea! I wonder if we put it on the cake, DH can just video record it being brought out and capture everyone's reactions. </p> <p>@Mrs. J: did it turn out well? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2247278 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:53:03 +0000 Mrs. J 2247278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: we did the faux photo video reveal. DH took it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2247201 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:12:00 +0000 lilyann 2247201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: We had actually bought a new camera and were hosting both families at our house for the Superbowl. We acted like we were going to take a timed shot (just propped it up on the counter) but were really recording the whole time.</p> <p>I would think you could explain it to the restaurant worker, pretend you are explaining how to take a picture but let them in on the secret? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2247183 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:55:18 +0000 Crystal 2247183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: who did the recording? Was your DH able to capture it? </p> <p>@mfa_lady: how fun! The cousins will grow up together!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2247152 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:29:15 +0000 lilyann 2247152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like others have mentioned, we announced by acting like we were taking a family picture, but we really recorded the whole thing. It is something I will always treasure :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2247133 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:15:18 +0000 mfa_lady 2247133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: I can't! My SIL is 11 weeks, so you guys will be right on the same schedule. It'll make it easy for me to keep up! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2247021 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:54:17 +0000 Crystal 2247021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pmerr: I'm so glad to hear that worked out! I think that's what we might do!</p> <p>@mfa_lady: you are just the sweetest thing ever! Can you believe I'm 9 weeks?! </p> <p>@MaryM: good idea! I'll have to drag DH to the store with me to order something... </p> <p>@MrsRoo: I just hope they'd capture the whole reaction! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246910 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:36:56 +0000 pmerr 2246910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did this for DH's birthday a couple years ago when we announced. I had them write it out like a family tree, my name, DH's name, and then below was "coming 9/2013". It took them a minute, since they were all like "what does it say?" but it was really fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246848 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:27:54 +0000 MrsRoo 2246848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: I definitely think your server could take the pictures. </p> <p>I also think that if you were to do a cake, they would bring it out whole if you asked. How exciting, I love announcements :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246817 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:47:44 +0000 mfa_lady 2246817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I kind of suck at announcements, so I really have nothing to add except that I AM SO EXCITED YOU STARTED THIS THREAD. The end. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246813 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:46:40 +0000 MaryM 2246813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: I'm sure if you contacted them ahead of time about it they'd bring it out whole. Maybe talk to a manager when you make the reservation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246809 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:45:15 +0000 Crystal 2246809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: ❤️❤️❤️ Batman shoes! I'm worried the restaurant would precut it! </p> <p>@Anya: I wonder how long it would take them to get it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246795 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:32:39 +0000 MaryM 2246795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of either the cake saying something (and that might be easier at a restaurant where your family won't be peaking at it) or your husband giving you a gift that's a big clue. Maybe a gift card for maternity clothes or those super cute batman shoes I told you Target has :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246791 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:28:29 +0000 Anya 2246791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like @abbydabbydoodlebug: 's idea- have your husband give you a present/card "from the baby" and open it in front of your family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246788 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:24:26 +0000 Crystal 2246788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRoo: that's adorable! I don't know how we'd pull this off, think a restaurant worker would know to capture it? </p> <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: ohhh! Good idea! </p> <p>@rachiecakes: that's cute! Would you serve it at the restaurant or wait until you are somewhere private? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246739 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:47:32 +0000 travellingbee 2246739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRoo: that's cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246737 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:46:58 +0000 Mamaof2 2246737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRoo: that's what we did - the look on everyone's face was priceless!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246736 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:45:16 +0000 MrsRoo 2246736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother announced to the family while taking pictures when we were all together. He got everyone settled for a group shot and had everyone say "cheese" then he prompted us to say "SIL is pregnant!" He got some great reactions captured when everyone realized what he said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246720 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:28:29 +0000 rachiecakes 2246720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>maybe a cake that says "Happy Birthday, Mama!"? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246717 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:26:52 +0000 travellingbee 2246717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Write it on the cake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246714 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:26:04 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2246714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, what great timing! We just verbally announced it, but maybe your DH can give you a present while you're there that has something baby related inside. Or maybe you can you can say your birthday wish out loud while you blow out the candles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/announcement-ideas-on-my-birthday#post-2246703 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:21:20 +0000 Crystal 2246703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My birthday is in a few weeks, and I will be about 12/13 weeks. As long as the NT scan goes well, DH and I are thinking of announcing to our parents/siblings then. (With the added bonus that we will all be together, which is rare!)</p> <p>Any ideas for helping us surprise our families? </p>