Kate Middleton Quotes

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

All those things they say about a baby changing your perspective - it does!

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

When I had a kid, it was a game changer.

Nothing can prepare you for the all-consuming nature of motherhood, and I am very aware of my good fortune, as I spent years fretting about whether I'd ever meet anyone to have a baby with.

When Mary arrived, I felt a mixture of emotions, including panic and overwhelming love. I felt a great sense of responsibility, not just towards my child but also towards her father. There have been many influences on my life, but that thing of finally becoming a family person was the greatest.

When somebody's calling you 'Mommy,' it's a wonderful thing. But also to have that responsibility and to know that you and your partner have this little thing that's totally relying on you - and it made me, I suppose, less selfish. Not that I was mega-selfish to start with, but it's lovely having that responsibility. It's scary.

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

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

My first child, I think I was completely shell shocked. I was ecstatic but in shock that I was now responsible completely for another life and it was my co-creation and how did I manage that?! I was in awe that I had actually done what millions of other women had done, given birth and now an added responsibility of 'mommy' in my life ahead!

A lot changed when I had Natasha. I'm a survivor.

Having a child has been the most unexpected privilege, as I spent so long on my own thinking it would never happen.

Having a child changes everything.

I don't think anything can prepare you for parenthood.

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking after your daughter, it's the most beautiful thing in the world.

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.

My best friend just had a baby, and she's my age. So I'm a godmom now, which is crazy.

I was married by 18 and I had a beautiful little girl.

Having children is one of the most passionate and involving bits of business in human life.

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

I knew I wanted children in my life. The acting was always in relation to it. Life at home is chaos. They're wonderful. They're such interesting human beings. I just love it. I'm lucky.

I love every minute of fatherhood, staying up all night, changing nappies, kids crying, I find it really funny and inspiring. It connects you to the world in a new way.

I'm the bad guy on the rest of Jennifer Love Hewitt's 'The Client List,' I'm the bad guy in Renny Harlin's 'Hercules 3D,' and I'm a movie star - finally - on Showtime's new series 'Ray Donovan.' But most importantly, I'm about to be a daddy, so I'm expecting some 'Dark Circles' for real.

Actually, I didn't start sweating until I had children.

Work all paled into the background as soon as I had a baby.