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mumma to KMC:
DD was baptized this weekend and we received a few gifts for her from friends. Now I have a question regarding TY notes. I am REALLY bad at writing them and tend to procrastinate on them b/c I feel what I write it totally lame.

Here are a few questions that I keep asking myself. Quite a few people were very generous in giving money. Do I mention the gift of money in the card? Is it okay to mention that it will go toward her college fund? Is that okay to do?

Also as far as signing them, who "signs" the card? DD is 5 days old. Should I just sign it the "X Family", "Karolsmumma" or "Baby M"?

Thank you all in advance for your advice and help!

Clara Bow:
I always include what the gift was in the body of a thank you note. In the case of money, I say "your generous check" or similar. I don't like to mention the exact amount.
As far as the siganture goes, I'd sign "The Smith Family", or maybe "Baby Kate and Family". Whichever one you like better.

Lisbeth:

--- Quote from: karolsmumma on January 15, 2007, 04:10:33 PM ---DD was baptized this weekend and we received a few gifts for her from friends. Now I have a question regarding TY notes. I am REALLY bad at writing them and tend to procrastinate on them b/c I feel what I write it totally lame.

Here are a few questions that I keep asking myself. Quite a few people were very generous in giving money. Do I mention the gift of money in the card? Is it okay to mention that it will go toward her college fund? Is that okay to do?

Also as far as signing them, who "signs" the card? DD is 5 days old. Should I just sign it the "X Family", "Karolsmumma" or "Baby M"?

Thank you all in advance for your advice and help!

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Instead of mentioning the exact sum of money you received, I'd thank them for their generous gift and let it go at that.  I wouldn't mention what you plan to do with the money-some of the givers might prefer to hear that you spent on something rather than put it into savings.

I would sign the card "Karolsmumma" and let your husband sign his own name. 

Whatever you do, please don't it "Baby M."  I hate receiving thank-you notes "signed" by small children who could not have written or signed the notes themselves.  It's too "cutesy" and IMO less gracious than "Melissa just loves the teddy bear you gave her! Thank you so much for coming to her baptism.  It was wonderful to see you.  Love, Karolsmumma and Husband."

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