Ah, the joys of motherhood. To know that you’re responsible for another little life has to be one of the most glorifying experiences (so I’ve been told).
Singer, Alicia Keys surely doesn’t contest to this feeling, as the new mother took to her blog yesterday in a sentimental post about the joys of motherhood. In the post, Keys gushed about her newfound joy of being a mother to her son, Egypt, referring to the experience as ‘beautiful’ and ‘delicious.’ She even admitted to staring at him in awe for hours at a time.
‘I’m most enamored with anatomy at this point. The miracle of the human body. The ability to create all these small amazing machines of veins, capillaries, digestive systems, eyes, ears and noses. I can spend HOURS looking at one little EAR! Have u ever noticed how complex just an ear is? A tiny maze of art. It may sound silly but it’s so true. Or a heartbeat? Everyday we wake up and in some way, take for granted the fact that this beautiful pulsating organ in our body is the reason, and yet now that’s all I can think of…’
But Alicia isn’t the only celebrity who gushes over the joys of being a mother.
Halle Berry has frequently discussed how happy motherhood has made her; and singer Jennifer Hudson is no different. After tragedy swept her family, the singer credits motherhood with helping her cope.
Just because these women are superstars doesn’t mean they don’t experience what most mothers do. Here’s what our celebrity mothers had to say about the joys of motherhood.
Halle Berry
“When I looked at the stick and saw I was pregnant … I was so happy.” Halle adds, “I thought I knew love before, but I never knew anything like this.”
– as told to Essence Magazine
Angela Bassett
“We prayed for them to be here, and they are here. God made a way out of no way. We just look at them and it’s so miraculous. Just miraculous! From nothing comes this something that I’m responsible for.”
– as told to Ebony Magazine
Jennifer Hudson
‘Oh my God, I’m somebody’s mother now. It is the best feeling in the world. No words can describe it.”
“But one thing they don’t warn you about is, like, how your nerves shoot up. Now I worry about every single thing: “Oh my God, what would happen if I sit him here, then…this could happen and that could happen. I worry like crazy”
– as told to Oprah Winfrey
Tichina Arnold
“Every day is a new experience with my daughter so I am constantly learning and trying to figure out motherhood.”
“It keeps me on my toes. It is a humbling, scary but exciting experience. I’m loving the ride.”
– as told to Essence Magazine
T-Boz
‘Chase (her daughter) is wonderful, she makes me the happiest I’ve ever been. “[Chase] makes me breakfast in bed. She’ll make me scrambled eggs or oatmeal in the microwave and serve it to me. She’s my world.”
-as told to Essence Magazine
Monica Arnold
“I’m very in tune with my children and nothing comes before them and their happines”
-via her (former) Twitter page
Jennifer Lopez
What’s the best thing about being a mom? Everything! Oh God, I could talk for a year about that!”
“They’re walking, they’re talking, they’re babbling a lot – all that kind of stuff. It’s wonderful to watch! They’re very in tune with each other.”
– as told to UsWeekly
Jada Smith
“I do treasure [motherhood] the most.”
“It’s the most challenging job I have. It’s very difficult. Especially now raising children because they’re bombarded with so much information. … It’s about starting with planting those little seeds of self-esteem. We need to start giving our young girls affirming messages”
-as told to Oprah
