35 Happy Birthday Mom Quotes

This is a nice, traditional message of well-wishes that covers all bases. This might be the perfect message if you’re raising a glass to Mom at family dinner for her birthday. It’s clear and loving and everyone can appreciate it.

If you like your words a little more dressed up, this is the message for you and your mom.

Your mom is the bright sunshine of your life. This message lets her know how much she means to you, and wishes her all the brightest sunshine for herself, too.

Not all birthday wishes have to be super serious or sappy. A message with a note of humor is definitely a way to personalize your birthday message to mom and make her laugh, too, and who couldn’t use an extra laugh?

This has a nice rhythm to it, doesn’t it? Until you have a daughter of your own, you’ll never understand everything your mom did for you, but you can and should tell her you recognize it, especially on her birthday.

This gets points for being a sweet way to wish your mom a happy birthday.

For the extra poetic crowd, this birthday message will sweep your mom off her feet.

Yes, you have probably been your mother’s world since you were born, but that doesn’t mean she always relished staying up with you when you were a fussy baby, cleaning up your messes when you were a kid, or shuttling you around to a million appointments and engagements when you were a teenager. Don’t forget that your mom gave you so much of her self out of love for you, so that you could lead a wonderful life yourself. What better time to let her know that you recognize all she did for you than on her birthday?

She’s way, way more than just beautiful, but don’t all women like to be told they’re beautiful? Better yet, if you post this under a photo of you two on Instagram, all your friends will echo your sentiment. Go ahead, it’s her birthday— indulge her vanity.

Close your eyes and think back to the worst public tantrum you can ever remember having as a kid. Guess what? Your mom remembers a worse one, and she remembers way more of them, because she was a grown up with a fully developed brain. She tolerated a whole lot for you. Own up.

Yes, your mom is the best mom ever. So is mine. “BEST MOM EVER” is true every time anyone says it about their mom. That doesn’t make it any less of an endorsement.

Think about it: it was your mom who taught you how to do all the most basic things, and then your mom who taught you right from wrong and good from bad in ways you could understand as a child. In a way, you are her creation, and whatever life you lead, you have her to thank for it. All that good stuff, all that beauty? Say thanks to your mom for that.

We should all express ourselves to the people we love every single day, but of course we fall short of that. This message touches on that, and also on the difficulty of expressing a love that runs so deep.

This message also proves that she did pass those traits on to you. If you got your sense of humor from her, she’ll appreciate this happy birthday message.

Really. She took care of you when you were young, and bestowed her values on you, too. That you’re able to appreciate your life is thanks to her, in more than one way.

She taught you some really simple things that seem unthinkable now: she taught you how to use a spoon and aim for your mouth. But she also taught you the big, complicated stuff, the stuff that defines how you lead your life.

Do you know how frustrating this must have been? And you had no idea that she was doing what was best for you! Sometimes, it’s the little things you should thank her for, to let her know you really get it now.

This one is too cute and I love it so. It makes you think of how safe and warm and loved your mom could make you feel when you were little, and also of how she prepared you to eventually strike out on your own.

Another thing we only realize in retrospect: all the stuff our moms nagged us about and wouldn’t let us do as kids and teenagers was CLEARLY FOR THE BEST. And hassling you made her crazy, too, but she wanted the best for her daughter. Imagine how satisfying it would be for her to hear this from her daughter on her birthday!

First of all, let’s do away with the notion that living another year is the worst thing that could happen because getting old is supposedly the worst, especially for women. Let’s do away with this, recognize that your mom’s age speaks to her wisdom and experience, and definitely, definitely write this on a card attached to a bottle of her favorite wine.

This happens to me and my mom all the time. She refuses to believe how amazing she looks, but I guess me and the creepy guys agree on one thing: she looks great.

Remember, you got your sense of humor and your irreverent sass from her. If you think it’s funny, she probably will, too. And who doesn’t want to be responsible for a confident daughter?

I really wish I could say I no longer flip out and get into pointless arguments with my mom, but I’m not inclined to lie. It happens. And my mom? She still loves me. On her birthday, thank her, and keep your cool.

If she weren’t brilliant and beautiful and patient, you wouldn’t be any of those things. This little line pays both of you a compliment.

Another one on the list of things your mom did not want, but accepted for your sake.

This one is clever and touching, as well. Your mom worked hard on making you who you are, and she’s proud of you. Turn it back on her, and remind her that you look up to her for all her hard work and so much more.

Quoting Mean Girls to the important women in your life is just, like, the rules of feminism. Also, your mom (and Amy Poehler) ARE cool. Actually, all moms are pretty cool.

If your mom doesn’t love the thought of getting older (and loads of women don’t), you don’t have to tip-toe around it. Depending on her personality, acknowledging and poking fun at it might be just the birthday message she needs.

She did this and whole lot more. Remember how hard you worked on cards for your mom, and how excited you were to give them to her? That’s why she was so happy to get them. You may not be making macaroni cards anymore (right? You aren’t doing that anymore, right?), but the love you put into wishing her a happy birthday remains.

Remember that she loved you even before that. This is such a beautiful thing to think about, isn’t it?

This one goes pretty deep, and reminds both of you that the bond you share is irreplaceable. How can you even express a love that runs so deep?

Like I said, all moms are the BEST MOM EVER, but yours is special and the best because she’s just right for you, and loves you the most.

-Maya Angelou

Anyone would be honored to have the words of Maya Angelou dedicated to them. Who is more deserving of such poetic beauty than your mom?

She takes care of you when you are still in her womb.
She nurtures you after you are born.
She hurts when you fall,
She celebrates when you make your first steps.
She is the only person who genuinely cares about you.
She loves you as she loves herself.
Her heart is your true paradise.
I love you mama.
-Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom

This one starts so deep and takes you on a journey, and it ends with such a simple, innocent statement that reminds you both: you’re still her baby, and she’s the greatest love you know.

Every mother wants her daughter to be inspired to greatness and lead an amazing life. If you’re doing that, remind her that you know she’s to thank for who you are and what you do.

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