Famous mothers speak on the joys of motherhood

For the longest time, you just sound like a broken record, but you have to be consistent when teaching kids.
– Heidi Klum

I’m really clear about my priority in life — it’s being a mom … I love doing films, but I wouldn’t like to do that more than I’d like to be my daughter’s mother.
– Teri Hatcher

Wyatt [my adopted son] is definitely all mine. Little souls find their way to you whether they’re from your womb or someone else’s.
– Sheryl Crow

One surprise of motherhood for me was how little control I have. I thought it would be a blissful romance with me at the helm, cuddling this little creature. It’s been bittersweet and humbling to let her lead and to not try to be perfect myself.
– Amanda Peet

You know how parents rattle on to you about, ‘Oh, you won’t believe your life will never be the same,’ and you think, Why can’t these people just get over it? All they’re doing is yakking about their kids. It’s such a bore. And then you have kids and you just want to do the same thing.
– Uma Thurman

I think [balancing work and family] is something that most women in this country can relate to. It’s tough. It’s a tough balance, trying to be the best mom. And obviously my family is my priority. And then also, I love what I do, and I love that I get to have a job that I enjoy so much and gives me the freedom to spend a lot of time with my daughter, frankly, and travel and everything else. But it is hard not to spend every second with her.
-Jessica Alba

I have a girlfriend who was very successful in her career, and three kids later she had to stop working because something had to give. Now she’s at home looking after those babies while her husband’s out working, and yes it’s difficult, and she sometimes thinks she’s losing her mind, but it’s what I want to do.
-Jennifer Aniston

Having kids – the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings – is the biggest job anyone can embark on. As with any risk, you have to take a leap of faith and ask lots of wonderful people for their help and guidance. I thank God every day for giving me the opportunity to parent.
-Maria Shriver

I felt that before children I was so into myself, because I had no one else to be into. I just had to take care of me. How can you not be? [Motherhood] divides things. It puts boundaries in your life in a very good way. You know, ‘Okay, this is work and I have to be done by this time because I’m not going to be around for this.’ It really organizes things–and I really like organization.
-Katie Holmes

I know I’m talented, but I wasn’t put here to sing. I was put here to be a wife and a mom and look after my family. I love what I do, but it’s not where it begins and ends.
-Amy Winehouse

As a working mother high heels don’t really fit into my life anymore — but in a totally wonderful way. I would much rather think about my son than myself.
– Sarah Jessica Parker

My favourite thing about my son is that he comes home from school and the clothes go flying! Like, clothes off, right down to the undies.
– Kate Hudson