| You've gotten a beautiful baby gift, what do you do | | | | a line ofappreciation for the thoughtfulness of the time |
| now? The mostappropriate thing to do when you | | | | and energy taken to select a gift for your baby. It |
| receive a gift in the mail is to notify via phone or email | | | | should then be followed by a description of the gift |
| that you have received the gift. With a new baby at | | | | itself and how helpful, cute, useful or original the gift |
| home it might be difficult to immediately send out | | | | may be. Let the gift giver know that you'd love for |
| handwritten thank you notes and most people will | | | | them to meet the baby in person and thank them |
| understand, but a simple call or email to inform them | | | | again for their generosity. The closing signature from |
| that you received the gift will be most appreciated. | | | | you personally is appropriate. |
| Having been in the gift business for over five years, | | | | Here is an example of a quick, thoughtful note: |
| our companyreceives numerous emails and phone | | | | Dear Jane, |
| calls each week from customerswanting to verify that | | | | Thank you so much helping us welcome Baby Jack |
| a gift we sent on their behalf has been received. | | | | into the world. Wejust love the new bib, burp & |
| Some go so far as to ask us to phone the recipient | | | | blanket gift set. These personalized treasures will |
| because they are too embarrassed and don't want | | | | come in handy at every phase. Thank you again for |
| the new mom or dad to feel bad for not thanking | | | | thinking of us. We hope you can meet Baby Jack in |
| them sooner. | | | | person soon. |
| After the thank you phone call or email, a follow up | | | | Love, Julie |
| handwritten card in the mail within a month or so will | | | | Technology is a convenient time-saver for a new |
| also let the person know that you appreciate the | | | | parent, but nothing compares to reciprocating the |
| gesture. Take another step by adding a photo of the | | | | kindness of a friend or family member with a |
| newborn with the gift incorporated in the photo. | | | | handwritten thank note. |
| The handwritten note should include first and foremost | | | | |