adoption congratulations cards etc

littlemissfrugal · 19 June 2006 at 12:45PM

Friends of ours have just adopted their second child, its been a really long agonising wait for them, they already have one adopted son who is nearly 4.
We want to get them a card but can only find the "congrats on the birth of" sort which aren't really appropriate, does anyone know if these sort of cards are availiable, we also would like one for the little boy, on becoming a big brother. I have asked at our local WH Smiths, and tried the card shops in the town but no joy. Also can anyone suggest any wording or sentiment i could use especially for the little one. Thanks

Mumstheword · 19 June 2006 at 12:49PM

Arent there any standard birth cards with the wording 'arrival' rather than birth?

Counting_Pennies_2 · 19 June 2006 at 12:51PM

Phoenix cards do some lovely cards and the great thing is the majority are blank inside

http://www.phoenix-trading.co.uk/web/corp/howtobuy/overview.do
http://www.phoenix-trading.co.uk/web/corp/products/catalog.do?offset=-1&catalogId=phx_occasion_rectsquare

littlemissfrugal · 19 June 2006 at 12:52PM

there were a few but the wording inside then said birth, think my only hope is a blank card with a kiddie themed picture

Counting_Pennies_2 · 19 June 2006 at 1:06PM

http://www.phoenix-trading.co.uk/web/corp/products/catalog.do?catalogId=PRD33543,1

This one is gorgeous, and if the child is still under a year I would say that would be suitable.

Alternatively you could go to Hobbycraft and purchase a few items to stick on a black card, you can also buy from there, that would make it all the more personal.

clarew · 19 June 2006 at 1:47PM

Moonpig do personalised cards where you can personalise the wordings on the front and the inside of them. think the webaddress is wwww.moonpig.com. Hope this helps (cards can be posted directly to the person, or sent with envelope to yourself, about £3 a card.