Fresh today · Thursday, 16 July

New Wishes

A handful of wishes pulled from the cabinet this morning. Pick one up — copy, save it to your pinboard, or send it on.

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Happy Mother's Day. The way you've raised the kids is the version of motherhood I quietly wish I'd done when my son was small.

Wishing you a Mother's Day with the kind of moment of quiet that the rest of the year doesn't allow.

Happy Mother's Day. The bar you set for what a good mother looks like is the bar the grandkids will measure by one day.

Mother's Day love. The way you've taken on the role of mother is the part of you that has made this whole family closer.

Happy Mother's Day, daughter-in-law. Today, the gratitude from the in-laws is the loud part.

Wishing you a Mother's Day worthy of the kind of mother you've actually been — patient, generous, the steady kind of presence the grandkids will remember.

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Happy Mother's Day. The way you've made motherhood look like a calling, not a burden, is the part I admire most.

Mother's Day wishes. May the day be the soft acknowledgment of every unseen thing you do.

Happy Mother's Day, daughter-in-law. May the year ahead be one of the soft ones.

Wishing you a Mother's Day that returns even a fraction of what you give your kids — my grandchildren — every day.

Congratulations on the new baby. The crib is full. The years just got better.

Congrats on the arrival. The little one is here. The chapter is open.

Wishing you congratulations on the baby. The next chapter is the most demanding, most rewarding one you'll ever sign up for.

Congratulations. The baby is real. The household is rearranged.

Congrats on the new baby. May the diapers be manageable and the cries be brief.

Wishing you congratulations on the arrival. The years ahead will be the chapter.

Congratulations on the baby. The grandparents are losing it. The friends are shopping.

Congrats. The little one has arrived. The names are official. The photos are pouring in.

Wishing you a smooth fourth trimester. The body is doing slow recovery work.

Congratulations on the new arrival. May the early weeks include hot meals delivered and naps allowed.

Congrats on the baby. The first month is intense. The first year is a blur.

Wishing you congratulations. The way you'll love this baby is the kind of love that finally explains every sentimental movie.

Congratulations. The little one is in your arms. The future is being shaped by every small choice you make.

Congrats on the new baby. May the meals be delivered and the visitors be brief.

Wishing you a peaceful first week with the baby.