I love being a mother.  Especially when their sleep LOl:)  OK, they look like angels.  Seriously,  Being a GOOD mother is very difficult, it is a full time job plus overtime.  The thing I enjoy most about my children are the unique qualities in their personalities.  They challenge my mind all day and night, and keep me on my toes!  I am self employed, and enjoy it.  I am here for my children whenever they need me.  I have found over the last 19 years of motherhood,  The single most important thing in raising my children is having a conversation with them everyday, from before they can even talk.  Saying, what, not now, no, go to bed etc.  doesn't work, if you want to understand your children and earn their respect sit and talk with them, get to know them, learn to understand their needs they will be more apt to listen to you.  I have never yelled or hit any of my  children and I wouldn't change anything I did to raise them.  ENJOY THEM.  As for You the mother take time for yourself, I know it seems impossible, even if you can just start out going to the store by yourself, it's a great start!