[sugarbabysmommy]

If you have an office bulliten board where co-workers post good news, post an announcement of your child's arrival. Many of the people we have come into contact with didn't seem to know how to act or what to say surrounding our adoption. The more upfront and open we were, the more people relaxed. Many still hold antiquaited notions, that adoptions are hush hush, only you can dispell that. Do the same at your church, post something where other public notices are made by parishoners proclaiming your joy. In our case, my co-workers were too nervous to give us a shower until certain legal steps had taken place. An open house is another great idea, again it gives folks a chance to relax and see for themselves just how proud you are of not only your child, but of being an adoptive family.