We plan on sending announcements when our adoption is complete (court date Aug 30th!). I found a website with some nice ideas and announcement with St. Basil's in the background. It is at
www.picturemeperfect.com We haven't decided on the wording yet. At present something along the lines of "Holy %^$#(& it finally happened" seems appopriate but I am sure I will choose something more tasteful when the time comes.