4. It’s the one role no one can take from me

One of main reasons I love being a mom is that it is the one role that no one can take from me. No one else can be my son’s mother, I knew him from before he was born. Other strong maternal influences may exist in his life, but I will always be his mother.

5. Caring and nurturing makes me a better person

Raising a child makes you a better person. Firstly you find yourself having more patience than you ever imagined you had and as you care for and nurture this little person in your life, you find yourself becoming a happier and more contented person.

6. Kids say the funniest things

No amount of comedic shows can give you the kind of laughs that a toddler can. Most recently my two year old son looked in the mirror and said – “Momma am I looking fat?’ It was absolutely priceless. This was a question I was always asking my husband and here my little monster was dishing it back to me.