This precious little boy was meant for you, and you for him. Warmest congratulations to your beautiful family.” A warm closing before your signature is like the bow on top of your message. Choose one of ours, or come up with one of your own.

Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.’ —Shel Silverstein Can’t wait to see all your little boy will be!” Want to call baby something a little cuter than just “baby”? Try one of these: cutie, cutie pie, sweetie, sweetie pie, sweet pea, precious one, little one, little love, little spud, cuddle bug, snuggle bug.It truly is a privilege to celebrate with someone you care about at one of the happiest times in their life. And maybe that’s what you really want to express in your baby-shower message. For adoption, remember to steer clear of references to giving birth, or to baby inheriting mom’s eyes or dad’s long legs. If the couple is adopting a toddler or older child, consider bypassing the baby shower cards and going for a general congratulations or a beautiful blank card you know they would love.

Celebrating with you as you welcome this little one into your lives and hearts. Here’s to all the wonder that’s coming your way. Congratulations!” Many of the message examples so far are more geared toward first babies, for whom baby showers are a little more common. But you can use your handwritten message to make your shower card more relevant to a family that already has a kiddo or two. Because gifts are such a big part of baby showers, it makes perfect sense that your personal message might refer to your gift in some way. If you’re someone who likes to joke around, and you know the parents-to-be well, it’s fine to go lighter (or even lol funny) with your baby shower message.They say it takes a village. As you look at all the smiling faces surrounding you today, I hope you know that’s us. We are your village, and we’ll always be here for you as you raise this precious child.” As you welcome your new baby girl, remember: ‘Though, she be but little, she is fierce!’ — Shakespeare Can’t wait till she arrives!” If Daenerys Targaryen can raise three fire-breathing dragons, then you can totally handle human triplets. So thrilled for you all!” Well, with the addition of this baby, you’re going to be officially outnumbered. Time to switch to zone defense!” In addition to baby’s name, a post-arrival shower means you’ll also know the birth date, length, weight, and maybe even who baby looks most like. You might choose to incorporate any of these in your card’s message (and/or on a monogrammed gift). New parents will also appreciate some extra help once the baby has arrived. Here’s some ideas for things you could do.

Just wanted to send a little gift and lots of love for your baby shower. Wish I were there with you.” With adoption, the way the child becomes part of the family may be different, but the joy is the same, and the same kinds of warm words and happy wishes apply. When you go to sign a baby shower card, there’s a little added pressure, because your card will likely be read aloud or passed around among guests. And after the shower, it’s likely to be keep-saked and read again. But don’t sweat it—there are plenty of things you can write that will add to the joy of the occasion. In the tips and ideas that follow, we hope you’ll find some inspiration that fits your style just right. Most of the message ideas so far assume that the shower is happening before baby arrives. But when he or she is already here, it opens up even more possibilities for what you might write… If you’d rather not call out the fact that you’re not there, then don’t even mention it. A simple warm wish will do just fine.

So excited to be at your shower—and to get in a little baby holding while I’m at it. Your little guy is adorable!” Especially for first-time parents, there really is a little nervousness mixed in with the excitement. The more support and enthusiasm you can send their way, the better.