Step parent adoption announcements or wording ideas?

Question

Our step parent adoption is almost complete and we would like to send out announcements but I've been googling forever and can't find any ideas for wording them or pre-made announcements out there for this? Well...I did find 2 links and neither worked..

Answer 1

I recently adopted my stepdaughter.  We didn't send out announcements. I called everyone right after court and told them "Well congratulate me. I just became a Mama for the 2nd time in 2 months"  (I had given birth to my son just 2 months before the adoption was final.)

You might try something like "_______ is happy to announce that on (date) s/he became ______'s mother/father. Your announcement could have a picture of the parent and child and possibly the judge on the adoption day. If you plan to have any kind of party or anything that info could be added to.

Or you could write it from the child's point of view "_______ is happy to have "______" as his/her mom/dad

Congrats on the adoption

Answer 2

A lot depends on the situation.  How old is the child?  Are the bio father's rights terminated?  Voluntarily or not?  Is he involved in the child's life?  How does the child feel about the adoption?  Their bio father?

I've seen some step parent adoption cards made to celebrate, but it is usually low key and among close friends and relatives who already know the situation.

You can just say.....It's official!  We are family!

Just be careful to not do anything that will denigrate or put down the bio father, as that also puts down and embarrasses the child.