I have often thought I was born to be a mother, and I have truly loved that role.  Every minute has been so precious.  Even the night feedings were a special time when it was just the baby and me in the quiet of the night.  I loved watching the children, listening to them, and being with them.  Right or wrong, I am one of those mothers who never wanted to take a trip and leave the children at home.  Everything has always been more fun when they were there.  If I could do anything over, I would want to go back and have my children all over again.  I would try to be a better and wiser parent.  I would hope I have learned from some mistakes.  The main reason I would want to do it all over again, though, is so I could experience the whole thing one more time.  I could hold them again, watch their first steps again, hear their first words again.  I could listen to them read, watch their sports games, and hear their laughter.  If I could do it all just one more time, I would jump at the chance.