Q&A for How to Say Happy Birthday

Throw a party and remember him with pictures and stories. Make it a celebration of his life.

At 1 year, your daughter will not even understand the concept of a birthday, nor will she understand anything you say or write. So doing something that she can actually understand is very tough. Try just writing a card and sometime in the future you can show it to her and she can read it then.

Perhaps you could make him a card and tell him how happy you are that he was born and how much he means to you.

A simple 'Happy Birthday' would do if you want to keep it simple, but giving her a card wouldn't hurt also.

You could just write something like, "Hey! Heard it is your birthday! Hope you have an amazing day!"

Just say something like, "Happy Birthday [nephew's name]! I'm so glad you came into my life, and I hope you have the best day ever! Yours truly, [Aunt/Uncle followed by your name]."

The same way you would say "Happy Birthday" to anyone. It's okay for someone to come out. It will make their day if you just say "Happy Birthday!" It's not like their personality changed. They just like different genders, that's all.

Hire a house-cleaner, get her car detailed, spend a day at the spa together, make a photo collage of memories together (50 pages, one for each year). Take a trip together. Throw a surprise party. At this age, experiences and memories are better than things.

Wish them a happy birthday. Don't overthink it, and say whatever comes from the heart.

You can say something like “Thank you for the encouraging words, support and guidance you have always given us. Happy Birthday Boss!”