Jon Richardson Quotes

I think that having a baby is going to change my mind in so many ways. I have no idea how, but I'm looking forward to finding out.

Having my son, I mean, I feel already that it makes me a better actress. Just the feeling and the love that expands in my being is more than I ever thought possible.

Yes, I want children and I can't wait to have that closeness with someone - to bring someone into the world. But, I really don't know when.

I've had to calm down, I have a kid! It is amazing. It's the best thing ever. Nothing better than it.

I definitely want to have kids. I've grown up around lots of people who were having kids when I knew them, because a lot of them were a lot older than me. And I saw the wonderful change in them.

When I was happily married and found myself pregnant, I just thought that this would be just the next, normal chapter. I was absolutely thrilled. So what a surprise it was when it turned out to be the hardest thing I've ever done.

Having a child, particularly your first child, is such a life-changing moment. Nothing can really prepare you for that.

Really, it is all so worth it when you have your precious baby in the end.

Really getting married, settling down, and having a kid - that was the biggest thing for me. I realized, this little girl that came into my life, that I created with my wife, and how special is that?

It's one of those things where people tell you that when you have kids it will change your perspective on life, and you're like, 'Yea, yea,' but then you really understand it when it happens to you.

It's true: I don't remember what life was like before parenthood.

Before my son was born, I use to tell people that I was looking forward to no longer being the star of my own movie; then Harry came along, and it was like, 'Whoa, I'm really not!'

Becoming a mother cannot help but change things. An author's life is reflected in their writing, whether they want it to be or not, and parenthood is one of the biggest life changes there is.

I can't wait to have kids one day. Yeah. Definitely. That's the ultimate goal in life, for myself. I think that's the ultimate blessing.

When my daughter was born, I said: 'I feel like I know what I've been waiting my whole life to be.'

There is no real way to prepare yourself for having a child other than just getting thrown in the deep end pretty quick.

You always hear people say that having kids changes everything, but you can't fully realize it until you have children yourself.

Of course I wanted children. Bright, gorgeous, loving children. I could almost see them.

Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life.

So far I'm not surprised by anything about being a mom. It's all pretty great - but that's what I expected.

There's nothing better than having a baby. I've always loved children. I used to work summers at the YMCA and be in charge of, like, 30 preschool kids. I knew that when I had a child, I'd be overwhelmed, and it's true... I can't tell you how much my attitude has changed since we've got Frances. Holding my baby is the best drug in the world.

It's interesting: when your wife is pregnant and you're expecting, everyone's like, 'It's incredible. Get ready. It's magic. It's the most life-changing experience you'll ever have. Brace yourself for heaven.' And then the second the baby comes, everyone's like, 'Welcome to hell! Ha ha ha! You fool!'

I was pregnant, and, like, 'Being a mom's going to be easy!' And now I'm like, 'Great.'

Prior to having babies, I thought - I thought I was so busy, and now I realize just how ignorant I was.

My whole life turned upside down once I became a mother.