17 Illustrations Which Shows How A Mother’s Life Changes After Having A Child

Parenting is not an easy job. It’s difficult but surely rewarding. The life of a mom isn’t as glamorous as we sometimes see in those tiny squares. In this picture-perfect Instagram world, Maria Zhivova illustrates every bit of having a kid in her cute comics. No wonder, the illustrator is raising 2 kids so she’s really well-versed in temper tantrums, sleepless nights, you know, the whole shebang.

Her illustrations show how the life of a woman changes as soon as she becomes a mom. Although it may sound like an adventurous journey most of us would sign up for at some point in our lives, but in reality, the idyll can burst any moment.

1. “The eternal standoff between order and chaos”

2. “You make plans and wait for the moment to bring them to life, but then all your plans crash against the reality of…runny noses.”

3. “My children are not those angels who wake up in a good mood.”

4. “A family photoshoot — what could be funnier?”

5. “There are 2 options: feeding a child yourself to save your nerves, or letting a child eat the way they want but scrub the entire kitchen afterwards.”

6. “I tell bedtime stories to my son now, but when I didn’t have children, I’d ask my husband to tell me about his day.”

7. “The city landscape in winter turns into a training area.”

8. “I love comfortable clothes. It’s logical to wear something that brings you comfort instead of trying to correspond to some elusive ideal.”

9. “Your child’s hat will never be good enough for some people.”

10. “In these moments, you begin to fight your inner grandmother who wants to dress children in warm clothes no matter what.”

11. “Motherhood is always about sports.”

12. “When people around annoy you with their wisdom and advice, remember that the most important thing is that you’re the best mother for your children!”

13. “A perfect crime — all situations and characters are exaggerated.”

14. “It’s so difficult to brush your child’s teeth.”

15. “I must admit that sometimes I want to escape.”

16. “After having my first child, my morning cup of coffee became a bucket of coffee.”

17. “Sometimes, I just need a little bit of silence.”