Simple and sweet messages to share with parents-to-be!
We all love to celebrate the arrival of a new baby. Shopping for tiny clothes, cute accessories, and cuddly toys is always fun, but there’s still an important element to baby gift giving: card writing!
If you’re facing some writer’s block, you’ve come to the right blog post. I’ve given you a card writing formula that will work for any new mom and baby!
Try this Simple Formula for any baby gift:
Congratulations/Anticipation + Gift Mention + Wishes for the Future
First, decide who you want your audience for the card to be. Some baby shower guests choose to give the card to the new mom, but if you’re giving a gift that the baby will “use” (a stuffed animal, bath toys, blanket, or pajamas), you can write a cute message addressed to the little one on the way.
Baby Shower Messages Addressed to the Baby:
If you know the baby’s name, use it! If not, try something like:
“Dear Little,” o “Sweet Baby [insert last name]”
Then add a message expressing your love and anticipation for their arrival.
- We are counting down to your arrival!
- We can’t wait to meet you!
- You have the best [mommy, daddy, family] in the whole world!
- I love you so much!
- We look forward to welcoming you with joy and lots of snuggles!
Add a line identifying your gift:
- I hope you give your parents many hours of sleep wrapped in this blanket!
- Hope you love splashing around in your new tub!
- This is one of our favorite baby items, and we hope you love it too!
Close with a wish for the future:
- I can’t wait to watch you grow!
- May you always know how much you are loved.
- I can’t wait to spoil you with lots of new clothes and toys in the future!
- I can’t wait to hold you and give you lots of snuggles!
Baby Shower Messages Addressed to the Mom-to-Be
Express your love and anticipation for the baby’s arrival:
- I can’t wait to meet [insert baby’s name, last name, or something generic like ‘your little one on the way].
- We are counting down the days until your baby arrives!
- Wishing you all the best as you prepare for the baby!
- I can’t wait to see you step into your new role as ‘mom!’
Add a line identifying your gift:
- Hope baby loves splashing around at bath time!
- Hope this gift helps you all get a good night’s sleep!
- Wishing you lots of hugs and sweet hugs!
- Our kids loved it [toy, story, item]and we hope your child will love it too!
- Hope this toy brings lots of laughs and sweet smiles!
Close with a wish for the future:
- May you always know how loved and supported you are!
- You will be an incredible mother!
- Know that I am always here to support you on your motherhood journey!
An optional, meaningful touch: Add a piece of parenting advice!
Keep your advice simple and light. While experienced moms know that parenting comes with sleepless nights and challenging moments, a baby shower card is not the place to issue dire warnings or anxiety-inducing predictions about childbirth , childbirth, or in the newborn stage!
“Bring a Book instead of a Card”
If you are asked to give a baby book in exchange for a card, first of all: you don’t have to. While this is a great way for moms to build a new library of books, it is an added expense, and you may choose to allocate your entire gift budget instead of splitting it between the book and the gift.
If you buy a book instead of a card, write a short and sweet message for the baby inside the front cover. If you choose a popular book and are worried about duplicates, consider writing your message on a piece of cardstock that the recipient can use as a bookmark!
Baby Book Message Ideas:
dear little/baby/[insert name],
- Wishing you lots of story time snuggles in the coming months and years!
- May you always love curling up with a good book!
- May you always know how loved you are!
- This has always been one of my favorite stories, and I hope you like it too!
When it comes to baby shower cards, don’t stress!
Most moms-to-be don’t save them, anyway! All you have to do is express your love, support, and hope!
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