What These Celebs Love About Being a Mom!

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Kendra Wilkinson

The Dancing with the Stars contestant gets philosophical about being a mom to one-year-old son Hank Jr. "I see what the true meaning of life is. It's heart; it's soul. And at the end of the day, I'm a stay-at-home mom who wants to love my son."

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Heidi Klum

As a mom to Leni, 6; Henry, 5; Johan, 4; and Lou, 1, the Project Runway host knows how to balance her work. "If you've got 20 emails to get through and your child hasn't seen you all day, you have to understand they need you -- you're all they've got!"

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Rebecca Romijn

The 38-year-old says that being a mom to twin two-year-old daughters Dolly and Charlie has softened her up. "When you work hard, your masculine energy comes out a lot. It's so nice to be soft and girlie with these precious little girls."

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Padma Lakshmi

The Top Chef host gushes about her favorite mom moments. "I love taking pictures of Krishna (1), taking her to reading groups and music class, and watching her go down the slide for the first time."

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Laila Ali

As a mom of two to son Curtis Jr., 2 and newborn-daughter Sydney, Ali channels her inner mama bear, 24/7. "One of the greatest challenges for me is facing the reality that I won't always be able to protect my children from everything."

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Brooke Burke

The Dancing with the Stars judge stays busy with her kids Neriah, 10; Sierra, 8; Rain, 3; and Shaya, 2. "As moms, we're so used to being the last on the totem pole. But I totally believe in "me" time -- I think it's great for stress and keeps you sane."

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Kimora Lee Simmons

The model-turned-entrepreneur and mom to Ming, 11; Aoki, 8; and Kenzo, 1, opened up about juggling a career with motherhood. "I'm a great multi-tasker, so I can focus on a lot of things at once. I try to prioritize, but I put my family first."

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Elisabeth Hasselbeck

The outspoken co-host of The View claims she was "meant to be a mommy" to her three children Grace, 6; Taylor, 3; and Isaiah, 1. "I buy more milk than I ever imagined possible, and our TiVo is set to all kids shows."