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I think I am way more fulfilled. The highs are way higher, too. I didn't have too much to think about besides myself before so I'm glad that isn't the case anymore.

ETA - There is nothing like spending time with the DD. Nothing has ever made me happier....so I guess I am happier!

In the mornings I feel like I am wrangling wild mongeese and sometimes it's really hard, but I would actually say that I'm happier. I am more patient than I've ever been and I'm a better person. I love not feeling the pressure to have to do stuff all the time.

I love our life!

I just read an article the other day that said marital satisfaction is at its' lowest after the birth of the first child and doesn't return to that point until the last child leaves "the nest." It definitely freaked me out...but I am happy to hear that so many feel more fulfilled by having children!

Baby came as a huge surprise to DH and I. Especially since I liked my life before, I have been having a hard time adjusting to thinking about LO arriving. Don't get me wrong, we are excited and blessed...but the change was just so unexpected.

I am the happiest I have ever been in my whole life. No matter how sleep deprived or stressed out I am, I still think being a mom has brought out the absolute best in me.

I feel like I might want lots and lots of kids!

@Mrs. Jacks: Ditto. Even though I might have more difficult individual moments, I think overall and long-term I am a much better and happier person. I also think my relationship with my husband is much better and we're much closer than we ever were before we had kids.

Yes, that's exactly how I feel. Much more fulfilled. I feel like my life has more of a purpose now. I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world. In terms of my relationship with my husband, I'd say it was tough in the beginning (we fought like we had never fought before) but now it's definitely brought us closer together. We marvel at the fact that we created our son together and it's a connection unlike any other.