One of the best aspects of my job is that I am a witness to so many important aspects of life, and one of the most important of these is motherhood. I see mothers in all stages - soon-to-be moms, brand new moms of newborns, tired moms as they chase three small children around, experienced moms as they prepare their daughters to be married, and even grandmoms as they happily look at the family they have created over many years. And, I’ve discovered that it doesn’t matter what stage of motherhood that I’m capturing, all mothers are made up of love, humor, and a big dose of patience.

So, in honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve compiled a few of my favorite “mom moments” below. I hope they bring a smile to your face, and, if you’re a mother, I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing day!

A mother’s love is something that no one can explain. It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain.

A Mother’s Love, Helen Steiner Rice

My mother was my first country, the first place I ever lived.

Salt, Nyyirah Waheed