What's your favorite part of being a mum?

Sarah says:
The smiles, the hugs, the kisses, the laughter, the look you get first thing in the morning and last thing at night, the chitter chatter as they get older and how quickly they pick things up :) everything about it is rewarding :)
Bree says:
the way she looks at me, everything
Kelly says:
Cuddles and watching your children grow and learn
Natalie says:
everything
Leanne says:
waking up every morning to that adorable smile
Nicole says:
when she looks at me and tells me she loves me and that i am the "best mum in the whole tire of universe"
Kate says:
the excuse to do colouring in and play with play doh
Alana says:
the hole experience there isnt one part in paticular
Jess says:
The neverending love from Blayze, watching him learn and show off new things
Danielle says:
seeing their faces smile every morning and when they say I love you and mean it.
Erin says:
the love you get back
Anonymous says:
everything
Alexandra says:
when they tell me they love me
Sharee says:
The cuddles and smiles!
Tanya says:
my children
Jade says:
Watching all the cute and funny things they do.I love it
Kellie says:
listening to them - watching them grow
Donna says:
Just being called mum, its amazing
Ashley says:
everything... i could do with a sleep in tho
megan says:
being challenged by ur 2 year old it keeps u on ur toes
Cindi says:
Everything, including the challenging bits
Jade says:
I love it all! She is my world... but I have to say her smile just melts my heart!!
Jeanette says:
Every part is rewarding in it's own way. I think that everyday is different and everyday she makes me smile/laugh for a different reason
Ashlea says:
the smiles!
Cora says:
my kids!
Michelle says:
All of it! Except the post natal depression. That was a bit of a downer...
Debbie says:
cuddles and being told i love u mum
Kim says:
watching them grow and learn new things, hugs and kisses, when they tell me that they love me
Lisa says:
everything especially the love and kisses and cuddles
Susan says:
The hugs and kisses, and snuggles on the lounge. Watching them grow, reach milestones and achieve new things.
simone says:
seeing my sons the moment they where born
Tammy says:
the challenge of keeping a balance of quality of life for all 6
Penny says:
Still learn something new everyday! And Huge Hugs and Kisses!!!
TRACEY says:
the kisses and cuddles
Kim says:
Everything, Everyday...
Vicki says:
All the unconditional love you get.
Mandy says:
Everything, finally found something I'm really good at.
Sharon says:
Just watching him grow he has been an amazing entertainer since day dot. just watching him using his brain to create amazing stories & adventures. He is so clever!! It just blows me away. I think im in trouble!!!
Sandra says:
the cuddles the loving words the hugs, the funny things they say that make you laugh
Fiona says:
The unconditional love - cuddles, cuddles and more cuddles
Katrina says:
cuddles and kisses
Amy says:
Being blessed with such a beautiful boy... To see how excited he gets when i get home from work is priceless...
Vanessa says:
being able to love and raise something that i created
Kayleen says:
everything
Brenda says:
cin them grow up
Rebecca says:
watchen them grow up and being there when they need me
Toni says:
Seeing there faces 1st thing in the morning and love that my house is never quiet
Korrine says:
I love watching them grow, i love the cuddles and seeing them happy.. I love spending time with them and teaching them new things.. I love when they tell me that they love me
Kirralee says:
now i think is my favourite cause im older and i have more time and patince and think they are so funny
Lynne says:
watching them grow up into there own personalities
Suellen says:
the cuddles and kissesbut i love everything
Kim says:
having a little me running around
Renee says:
watching the funny things they do as they grow, and how they are just little people, with their own personality..
Jody says:
All of it! It's the most rewarding thing I have ever done. The best choice I ever made. I am amazed when I watch my heart walk on the outside.
Monika says:
At this stage of my life the close friendship I have with them both, as well as being their mum.
Elisha says:
everything i love it
Suzanne says:
hearing them call me "mum"
Anonymous says:
snuggling
Tania says:
Getting cuddles and kisses and feeling the love..
Natalie says:
The hugs & hearing my baby laugh at something i do
Debbie says:
all of it my babies r my life i wouldnt change it
Wendy says:
Its difficult pinpointing one thing. Everything that drives me crazy at times, are also the things I love. i just generally love the family we are together.
Amanda says:
Smiles, laughs and seeing him reach milestones. Everything really
Lisa says:
The cuddles
Kylie says:
every stage has been different but all the laughs and cries and all the little things he achieves just makes you smile
Jodie says:
i love the cuddles, when they say i love you. just looking after someone that needs you.
Lynne says:
All of it!
Melissa says:
feeling needed and unconditionally loved
Kirsty says:
seeing my little boy stare at me and smile at me
Michelle says:
watching them grow up,
Skye says:
watching the funny things they say and do.
Sharon says:
seeing him smile at me
Lorraine says:
waking up to my kids every morning and when i see them having fun with smiles on there faces
Julia says:
The smiles and the fact he puts so much effort in to say 'Mm-Ahh-Mm'..
Trudy says:
bed time
Renee says:
being wanted
Janice says:
Coming home form work and knowing that Jordon has missed me!
Nicky says:
the cheeky smiles
Natalie says:
waking up every day and seing a smile and hear my kids call me mummy oh and the hugs and kisses :-)
Sara says:
watching my children laugh
Jodi says:
The cuddles lol
Vesna says:
The hugs and kisses
Kylie says:
watching them grow and play together and i love it when they always know when i need a cuddle
Melissa says:
looking at my kids and seeing them smile and thinking OMG...I cant believe these awesome ppl came from me!
Lindsay says:
watching my children grow into wonderful people
Nicole says:
watching them discover the world and seeing it through their eyes.
Belinda says:
everything, i love being a mum!!
Vanessa says:
Everything
Kristy says:
when i wake up every day & see my 2 beautiful sons smiling faces & the amount of joy both of them bring me
Ali says:
Everything
Rebekah says:
The unbelievable love.
Kerri-lee says:
Watching her grow an learn
Anneliese says:
the kisses and cuddles
Michelle says:
unconditional love
Amy says:
listening to their fits of laughter.......and just being crazy with them
Cheryl says:
the little things she says and dose that make me smile.
Sarah says:
All the fun times and knowing that you are teaching them and making them the people they will end up.
Melanie says:
Everything, just watching Kobie discover what he can do is such a beautiful thing. Those big gummy smiles first thing in the morning is the best start to any day to.
Renee says:
seeing my little girls face light up when you walk into a room my heart melts
Lynda says:
Hearing those words "I love you mum" and knowing they are so dependant of you. I am fascinated by both of them every day and the wonderful milestones they conquer. It's a very rewarding job.
Sharne says:
My son 8 ) OK - the LOVE - Oh My God! The LOVE. The cuteness, the cuddles, the discovery, the innocence the giggles the responses to Ducky in the bath, being smiled at just because you entered the room. WHat am I doing here typing when I could be staring at him sleeping.
Jodie says:
watching her grow up
Barb says:
Watching them grow into independent people!.
Trudy says:
all the hugs and kisses i get and watching them grow everyday. and all the funny things they come out with
Catherine says:
Watching them have fun together! love tickle time!
Danyell says:
Uh.......having a house full of boys that just adore me, no matter what I do. So forgiving. All the love. Raising my boys to be great men.
Sallyanne says:
I'm not sure. I've had different favourite parts at different stages... I love watching my kids grow and develop and I love that I'm a part of who they are.
Lucienne says:
no matter what they'll always call out for you..
Rachel says:
The unconditional, unwavering love that your child gives you from that first moment.
Natascha says:
Spending time with my daughter
Carly says:
seeing my girl grow everyday
Carolyne says:
When the kids tell me they love me and just watching them grow into individual human beings...cause they are all so different
Lisa says:
all of it
Melissa says:
Watching them grow to be great people
Simone says:
The feeling you get when your kids tell you that they love you - completely unprompted...
Kat says:
being called mum!
Cath says:
Watching my children grow and experience life.
Dionne says:
unconditional love
Sharen says:
being loved back
Leanne says:
just being a mum
Amy says:
cuddles and kisses from my babies...
Natalie says:
Watching the little people grow and develop, and constantly being amazed by our little miracles. So proud.
Anonymous says:
everything
Melinda says:
when the treasures learn how to do something new - the excitement on their faces, watching become real people and of course the hugs and kisses and the fact that they both want to get married to me!
Megan says:
giggles and hugs
Melissa says:
When I see the girls happy.
Kate says:
never being alone and always being surrounded by love and laughter (well, mostly!)
Samantha says:
The whole experience of it.
Rachel says:
all of it. the good, great and even the horrible- sad to say
Michelle says:
Having a little special person to look after and love and to be loved back
Elizabeth says:
watching children learn
Seona says:
knowing that they love me
Nicole says:
Watching them when they don't think I am watching, seeing the innocence of just being kids, listening to that laugh and knowing they feel safe
Kathryn says:
big cudddles and being able to act like a kid again!!! to have what I didn't have
Susan says:
the whole role
Cathy says:
just being mum
Lisa says:
when jordan is happy. he gives the best cuddles
Karlie says:
cuddles
Belinda says:
the smile she gives me when she sees me and how excited she gets
Zoe says:
watching them respond to you
Andrea says:
the whole package
Melanie says:
watch him smiling at me.
Melinda says:
Cuddles and smiles
Nicola says:
The kisses and cuddles
Mylan says:
CHALLENGE!!!! and the unconditional love...
Julie says:
The love!
Joanne says:
The unconditional love
Anna says:
smiles, laughter and hugs
Belinda says:
Smiles, watching them learn new things, the amazing feelings you have
Kathy says:
All of it
Steph says:
Everything. except lack of sleep!
Donna says:
The kisses & cuddles, and hearing them laugh.
Lisa says:
The everyday Kodak moments
Leanne says:
Everything even the tantrums you can't help but laugh at the spirit.
Vicki says:
Everything
Amy says:
SNUGGLES! the happy look in her eyes as she smiles and the coos ...and this is going to sound bad but it is so cute when she drops her bottom lip and makes this 'meeh' sound when she is thinking about getting cranky
Liza says:
every second of the day and the fact that they are my children that I made, carried and raised. Can't bet that
Cassandra says:
Teaching them things Mum taught me, eg: horse riding, feeding the chooks, bush walking, the olden day stuff compared to computer games and tv
Kylie says:
Cuddles & kisses, watching them Christmas/birthday morning
Leticia says:
Exactly that - being a mum. I just love every moment. Every time I see her face or just think of her its just amazing.
Cindy says:
the kisses and cuddles
Danielle says:
Experiencing everything again, through a childs eyes.
Dionne says:
the funny things they do and say
Selena says:
being involved in all of my kids activites and all their hugs and kisses
Heather says:
cuddles and all of the proud moments he gives us. Yes i still get cuddles even though he is now 16.
Sherina says:
can i have that question again in English please, nah just kidding.. when i have put them to sleep and watched them sleep...
Trudy says:
when they tell me they love me
Lee-Anne says:
Loving my children. Having grandchildren
Bronwyn says:
Wondering what I used to do with my time beforehand!
Clancy says:
cuddles!!!!
Joanne says:
being the boss x
Christina says:
love
Paula says:
Spending fun time together as a family
Amy-Rose says:
Seeing my children suceed and the look on their faces when they know they have succeded
Tracy says:
All the hugs and kisses and spending time together
Bethan says:
watching them develop & learning all the time.
Carolyn says:
I like most aspects of motherhood, but you can't beat being there when they discover things for the first time.
Alice says:
Everything!!!
jen says:
seeing the world through their eyes
Ffion says:
Seeing them learning new things
Kathryn says:
when they are happy and they show it (in any way) like a good hearty laugh
Helen says:
when they all go to bed and you get peace and quiet lol!!!, no seriously, loving them and being loved unconditionally
Bianca says:
everyday waking up to there beautiful faces
Julia says:
The hugs and unconditional love
Christina says:
watching him grow up
Rachael says:
hearing the word Mummy and cuddles before bedtime
rita says:
The love!!!
Simone says:
seeing the kids faces light up at something they find exciting
Jenny says:
Snuggly cuddles in bed 1st thing in the morning
Melanie says:
Loving unconditionally, being in awe of watching them grow and develop, comforting when they are sick and lots of cuddles, hearing your child say "I love you" .
Nicole says:
Being called Mum and being told that they love me.
Liz says:
Bit sloppy kisses and my bubba falling asleep on my chest all snuggley-pie. I adore her to bits.
Emma says:
WOW - where do I start, the morning kisses and cuddles and smiles, I hate mornings usually, but they are so so worth it even the 5am wake up, when she see's me and gives me such a huge smile, so genuine and happy to see me. The fact that no matter what she loves me, and I love her... even changing nappies are good cause it reminds me how very lucky I am to have her... soppy I know!
Lynda says:
Watching them grow and learn and love
Kate says:
Falling asleep together. Nothing better than me and 2 kids all falling asleep in the same bed. And sharing things that I know with them like cooking and caring for animals.
Tiella says:
the unconditional love theres more but mostly the love and nuture you give and recieve by being a mother
Leisa says:
Everything I love it, I love being there whenever they need me. Of caurse there are the stressful times but we all have those.
Kylie says:
The smiles and cuddles!
Suzanne says:
Everything...the love, the laughter, the challenges
Karina says:
the love
Pamela says:
love watching the kids, listening to them, watching 3 different personalities blend together (or not)
Renee says:
the unconditional love
Rebecca says:
My precious son that i love more than words can describe
Natalie says:
Everything about it.Love, Laughter , nurture,happy times ect
Jeanina says:
watching them go up
Belinda says:
watching them grow up
Lyndal says:
Hearing my kids laughing and playing together, and watching them help each other!
Patti says:
not sure
Marianne says:
Cuddles and smiles from bub
kim says:
watching them grow
Andrea says:
Watching my children grow and loving them for choosing me as their mum every single day. Hugs and kisses too
Sulee says:
The cuddles!!
Kylie says:
everything, love being a mummy
Narelle says:
all of it
Bec says:
Everything!
Kim says:
The time I spend with my children
Tania says:
The cuddles and kisses
Holly says:
All of it, best thing that has ever happened to me.
Kylie says:
Absolutely everything, I honeslty appreciate every moment of it as I had waited a long time for something I had badly wanted from a young age. I love feeding her. Being a mum feels like the most natural thing in the world for me.
Anna says:
It's hard to put into words how much you can love such little persons. I have the joy of loving 2 of them. My favourite part is how we are all getting to know each other.
Cassandra says:
all of the love and affection these little people have is great to receive
Colleen says:
Every part! I have never loved or felt closer to any human being.
Ange says:
Unconditional love, I would do anything for my children, they make me feel like I am a better person and am now the person I am meant to be
Madeleine says:
Hugs, kisses and snuggles
Mary Pat says:
Having someone who loves me
Kathy says:
the love...
Missie says:
lots of hugs, kisses and little people saying "i love you mommy"
Anne says:
the hugs and watching Audrey learn
Danielle says:
The smiles and laughs when they are babies and the cuddling
Christine says:
the hugs and kisses, the I love Yous
Hui says:
Snuggling and giggling with them...and smelling them....and feeling the love I have for them explode in my heart.
kellyann says:
seeing them smile
Dea says:
Cuddling & imitating each other's words.
Julie says:
when they look into ur eyes and there love is so pure
Elayine says:
the cuddles and the giggles
Scarlett says:
Being their friend now, and being a grandmom.
Kelly says:
no matter how badly they behave but those beautiful smiles just make everything perfect....
Lisa says:
cuddles, kisses and being very proud.
Wendy says:
All of it, he's the best thing that has ever happened to me I wouldn't change a thing (even the hard stuff)
Julie says:
Time wasting with them - reliving my own childhood
Ann says:
when they go to bed.... no seriously all the the kisses and cuddles
Tiffanny says:
The way Naite looks at me
Glenise says:
Hugs & kisses
Lisa says:
Very hard to pinpoint a favourite.Just get flashes of overwhelming love at quite mundane things that they do, and feel very lucky.
Kristy says:
just to know that i made this child and i get to watch him grow and learn!
Kylie says:
everything
Gina says:
no matter what, they always want me.
Stephanie says:
staying home with my children
Cathleen says:
the unconditional love
Colleen says:
T.B.A
Kylie says:
MMMMMMMMM, 7.30PM - Bed Time
Linda says:
Everything, could use more ups than downs, but all worth it
Nick says:
all the cuddles and kisses and "I love you"s
Kate says:
everything
Vicky says:
EVERYTHING but most of all being able to cuddle and kiss her and tell her how much i love her a d for her to be able to do thesame thing :)
Sindy says:
It would have to be the fact that no matter what, my boys look at me and I can see in their eyes that I am the light in their life. I'll never forget the day Max told me he loved me for the first time. Priceless.:)
Helen says:
getting hugs and being told I love you mum
Sharon says:
having a bond with her that is not like any other bond with anyone else
Mandy says:
having all the cuddles and kisses
Melanie says:
All of it but the look on their faces when you pick them up from school or nursery and they are so pleased to see you is priceless
Petra says:
hearing the giggles, makes me smile for the day
Elaine brown says:
everything but i love to watch my children smile and i love being around them
Mandie says:
now he,s grown up
Melanie says:
When my kids tll me they love me.
Julie says:
JUST OUR JOE SHOUTING ME !!!!MAMMY ITS LOVELY TO HERE THAT I LOVE DOING ALLSORTS WITH HIM YOU NO ME GIRLS LOVE TO GET PAINTS OUT SISSORS OUT AND MAKE THINGS AS WELL AS BAKING AND ALL MAMMY TYPE OF THINGS
Mandy says:
everything
Jenny says:
everything
Lisa says:
Being there for my kids
Cheryl says:
all of it
Rachel says:
the love u get from your kids
Diane says:
having cuddles
Emma says:
able to watch them achieve something
Angie says:
laughing and having fun along with the incredible feeling of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
lou says:
when they were younger everything .. now i love it when they just say nice things or are just thoughtful..
natasha says:
cant pick one thing
Nicola says:
Waking Up Each Morning Seeing A Smile On The Kids Faces And When They Say I Love U Mum :)
gemma says:
everything and in the mornings wen u get a big cuddle smile and kiss :)
Jessica says:
too many things to mention
Anonymous says:
bein there for her
Liz says:
Being with my kids and watching them grow into 'real people'!
Josephine says:
Being told " you're good at wiping bums mum!"
Ayesha says:
Being silly and having a giggle with my girl :)
Amber says:
Hearing "I love you Mummy" all the time & the cuddles & talks at the end of the day. We spend some time at bedtime talking about our day & we always go to bed happy, whether it's been a good day or a bad day.
Rehana says:
There are so many favourite things, but getting lost in my sons imagination and allowing myself to be totally free has to be my favourite - being a mum to my beautiful boy has taught me so much about myself and about caring, loving and supporting a child - that in itself and my son amaze me everyday
Amy says:
cuddles, love you's, their smiles:)
Elaine says:
Spending time with them and seeing them happy.
Marj says:
Just loved being a mum

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