Welcome Home: 103 Heartfelt Quotes to Celebrate a New Baby

The arrival of a newborn is an exhilarating moment filled with life, hope, and the promise of love. If someone in your life has recently welcomed a precious baby, it’s the perfect time to congratulate them and offer your best wishes! Shower this new bundle of joy with affection by sending their parents a heartfelt card or a thoughtful gift, such as a cozy baby blanket or useful baby gear.

Babies require hard work and dedication, so your sweet wishes and words of wisdom will mean the world to the new parents – especially if it’s their first time experiencing parenthood! To help you craft the perfect “welcome home” message, we have curated a collection of quotes coined by people from all walks of life. Add a special quote to your card or note to make it truly extraordinary.

New Baby Quotes

These sweet sayings perfectly capture the joy of a new baby. Use them to welcome the little one and congratulate the proud parents!

1. “I see something deeper, more infinite, more eternal than the ocean in the expression of the eyes of a little baby when it wakes in the morning and coos or laughs because it sees the sun shining on its cradle.” – Vincent Van Gogh
2. “There are no words that can describe the euphoria you feel when your baby recognizes you for the first time and smiles.” – Jared Padalecki
3. “A happy baby has shining eyes. It walks open-hearted into the world and spreads magic.” – Sigrid Leo
4. “Children bring us a piece of heaven on earth.” – Roland Leonhardt
5. “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone

6. “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” – Victor Hugo
7. “A baby is God’s opinion that life should go on.” – Carl Sandburg
8. “The amazing thing about becoming a parent is that you will never again be your own first priority.” – Olivia Wilde
9. “Having my baby fall asleep in my arms takes away all of my worries and stresses. A sense of complete and total peace comes over me.” – Maria Jose Ovalle
10. “Like stars are to the sky, so are the children to our world. They deserve to shine!” – Chinonye J. Chidolue
11. “There are words in the soul of a newborn baby, wanting and waiting to be written.” – Toba Beta
12. “Those eyes, so ecstatic with the gleam of new life, the wide laugh that no doubt uses up so much of the breath contained in those tiny lungs.” – Saim Cheeda
13. “Nothing compares to becoming aware of the massive face of the universe hidden in a newborn’s stare.” – Curtis Tyrone Jones
14. “When we encourage new parents to ‘treasure these moments because they don’t last forever,’ we need to remember to also reassure them that they will survive these moments because they don’t last forever.” – L.R. Knost
15. “A baby is as pure as an angel and as fresh as a blooming flower.” – Debasish Mridha
16. “I love these little people; and it is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.” – Charles Dickens

Baby Boy Quotes

Express your excitement for the arrival of a baby boy with these heartwarming quotes!

1. “A baby boy has a special way of bringing out the man in his father and the little boy in his grandfather.” – Tanya Masse
2. “And she loved a little boy very, very much, even more than she loved herself.” – Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree
3. “If I have a monument in this world, it is my son.” – Maya Angelou
4. “Have a little faith in your sons. This journey will be the making of them.” – C.J. Milbrandt
5. “Because I loved him so and am in the habit of loving him and that love must take the form of fussing and worry and doing.” – George Saunders
6. “Sons are born to make their fathers better men.” – Mekael Shane
7. “To be a mother of a son is one of the most important things you can do to change the world. Raise them to respect women, raise them to stand up for others, raise them to be kind.” – Shannon L. Alder
8. “Men are what their mothers made them.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
9. “The most important mark I will leave on this world is my son.” – Sarah Shahi
10. “There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart.” – Washington Irving
11. “Sons are the anchors of a mother’s life.” – Sophocles
12. “No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.” – Harold MacMillan
13. “If a man has been his mother’s undisputed darling, he retains throughout life the triumphant feeling, the confidence in success, which not seldom brings actual success along with it.” – Sigmund Freud
14. “A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.” – Irish proverb
15. “Heaven on earth is looking at my little boy. The minute he was born, I knew if I never did anything other than being a mom, I’d be fine.” – Jenny McCarthy
16. “Mother is her son’s first god. She must teach him the most important lesson of all – how to love.” – T. F. Hodge

Baby Girl Quotes

Welcome a baby girl with these quotes that highlight the wonder of having a little princess in the family!

1. “A daughter is one of the best gifts this world has to give.” – Laurel Atherton
2. “Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of.” – Bethany Hamilton
3. “There’s no better feeling than making your little girls laugh.” – Jerry O’Connell
4. “Mothers of daughters are daughters of mothers and have remained so, in circles joined to circles, since time began.” – Signe Hammer
5. “Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between a mother and a daughter.” – Caitlin Houston
6. “A mother’s and daughter’s love is never separated.” – Viola Shipman
7. “She stands firmly on her own two feet, and I just behind her; should she ever need me.” – J. Iron Word
8. “A tiny daughter gives parents a life in a climate of perpetual wonder.” – Pierre Doucet
9. “Mothers and daughters together are a powerful force to be reckoned with.” – Melia Keeton-Digby
10. “A daughter is a mother’s gender partner, her closest ally in the family confederacy, an extension of herself. And mothers are their daughters’ role model, their biological and emotional road map, the arbiter of all their relationships.” – Victoria Secunda
11. “As the mother, so is her daughter.” – Ezekiel 16:44
12. “No daughter and mother ever live apart, no matter what the distance between them.” – Christie Watson
13. “A mother who radiates self-love and self-acceptance actually vaccinates her daughter against low self-esteem.” – Naomi Wolf
14. “A mother teaches her daughter how to feel about herself, about handling pressure, about relishing life’s joys and conquering fears.” – Melissa Harrison
15. “No matter how old she may be, sometimes a girl just needs her mom.” – Cardinal Mermillod
16. “My Mother: She is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her.” – Jodi Picoult

Newborn Quotes

Congratulate the parents and offer your best wishes with these sweet quotes for newborn babies!

1. “At a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
2. “Having a baby is like falling in love again, both with your husband and your child.” – Tina Brown
3. “Babies cry at birth because it is the first time they experience separation from love.” – Kamand Kojouri
4. “Before you were born, I carried you under my heart. From the moment you arrived in this world until the moment I leave it, I will always carry you in my heart.” – Mandy Harrison
5. “The children we bring into the world are small replicas of ourselves and our husbands; the pride and joy of grandfathers and grandmothers. We dream of being mothers, and for most of us that dream is realized naturally. For this is the Miracle of Life.” – Azelene Williams
6. “You may hate being pregnant, but the minute the baby is born, she is God’s precious child, given to you as a gift.” – Sandra Dallas
7. “Giving birth is an ecstatic jubilant adventure not available to males. It is a woman’s crowning creative experience of a lifetime.” – John Stevenson
8. “Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.” – Rabindranath Tagore
9. “We never know the love of a parent until we become parents ourselves.” – Henry Ward Beecher
10. “With every newborn baby, a little sun rises.” – Irmgard Erath
11. “Words cannot express the joy of new life.” – Hermann Hesse
12. “A mother’s joy begins when new life is stirring inside…when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone.” – Unknown
13. “As babies, we’re born blank sheets of paper. Not a single mark. As we grow older, lines form, then colors and patterns. Before long, that paper is all sorts of brilliant. Like a kaleidoscope, no two exactly alike.” – Shannon Wiersbitzky
14. “A grand adventure is about to begin.” – Winnie the Pooh
15. “There is such a special sweetness in being able to participate in creation.” – Pamela S. Nadav
16. “When the baby is born, all that pain (that was endured) vanishes in an instant. Love for that tiny baby makes one forget the pain, the fear.” – Hope Bradford

Cute Baby Quotes

Use these adorable quotes to convey the joy you feel about a new baby!

1. “Perfection only exists in babies and pastries.” – Gayle Wray
2. “A baby is a wishing well. Everyone puts their hopes, their fears, their pasts, their two cents in.” – Elizabeth Bard
3. “I love you forever. I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” – Robert Munsch
4. “A man is not complete until he has seen the baby he has made.” – Sammy Davis Jr.
5. “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” – Victor Hugo
6. “Life’s only worth living if you’re being loved by a kid.” – Buzz Lightyear
7. “Babies are such a nice way to start people.” – Don Herold
8. “The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” – Peggy O’Mara
9. “All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them.” – Magic Johnson
10. “Babies are bits of stardust, blown from the hand of God.” – Larry Barretto
11. “Always kiss your children goodnight – even if they’re already asleep.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.
12. “Children reinvent your world for you.” – Susan Sarandon
13. “Every child begins the world again.” – Henry David Thoreau
14. “Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever-fresh and radiant possibility.” – Kate Douglas Wiggin
15. “Carrying a baby is the most rewarding experience a woman can enjoy.” – Jayne Mansfield
16. “I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee!” – William Blake

Funny Baby Quotes

Make the new parents smile and laugh with these humorous quotes about babies!

1. “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones
2. “Babies used to make me nervous, but these squirmy things are awesome once you’ve read the manual.” – David Z. Hirsch
3. “Make no mistake about why these babies are here – they are here to replace us.” – Jerry Seinfeld
4. “A baby is a loud noise at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.” – Ronald Knox
5. “Before I got married, I had six theories about raising children. Now, I have six children and no theories.” – John Wilmot
6. “The best baby-sitters, of course, are the baby’s grandparents. You feel completely comfortable entrusting your baby to them for long periods, which is why most grandparents flee to Florida.” – Dave Barry
7. “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” – Milton Berle
8. “When your first baby drops her pacifier, you sterilize it. When your second baby drops her pacifier, you tell the dog: ‘Fetch!'” – Bruce Lansky
9. “A child enters your home and, for the next twenty years, makes so much noise you can hardly stand it. The child departs, leaving the house so silent you think you are going mad.” – John Andrew Holmes
10. “Life doesn’t get more real than having a newborn at home.” – Eric Church
11. “Babies are always more trouble than you thought – and more wonderful.” – Charles Osgood
12. “Ah, babies! They’re more than just adorable little creatures on whom you can blame your farts.” – Tina Fey
13. “The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” – Johnny Depp
14. “Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other.” – Ed Howe

How to Congratulate Someone On Their New Baby

Congratulate your friend or loved one on their new baby with these sweet gift ideas!

Homemade card: Show your love and creativity by making a DIY card to congratulate the parents on the arrival of their new baby! Be sure to include one of the quotes from above in your message.

Personalized gift: Celebrate the little one’s arrival with a personalized baby gift. There are countless options available that will make this moment even more special.

Practical gear: Make the new parents’ lives easier by gifting them a basket filled with necessities like diapers, washcloths, pacifiers, and onesies. Practical gifts are always appreciated!

Time and support: Sometimes the best gift you can offer is your time and support. Offer to help with grocery shopping, pick up older children from school, or babysit to give the new parents a much-needed break.

Congratulations on the arrival of a new baby in your life! Whether they belong to a friend, family member, or to you, new babies should be celebrated and showered with love and warmth. Be sure to offer your best wishes to the new parents and send along a note or gift to show how happy you are for them. Remember, every new baby is a beautiful miracle that brings joy to the world!