A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. ~Washington Irving

When the child is born the mother is born also. The woman had existed before, but the same moment that she becomes a mother her judgment immediately turns into compassion and understanding. Here is a beautiful, emotional and moving photo gallery that tries to catch that magical moment.