This mother's day The Royal Gazette section asked a few mothers we knew the question:

You know you're a mother when ...

... the only make up you can find in your purse is a hand full of Crayola markers.

Lee-Ann Liles, mother of Rayshawn Liles, 10.

... when you finding yourself repeating the very phrases you promised you'd never say to your own kids. "Bedtime is 8:30, and that's that!," "Eat that broccoli, it's good for you," and, of course, "If you're friend walked off a cliff, would you do it too?" "No? Then think for yourself!"

Sandra Burrows, mother Spencer, 14 and Graham, 10.

... the simplest noise or movement wakes you out of your sleep and you rush to make sure that your baby is OK.

Cha'Von K. Clarke, mother of Kaiias-Gianni D'Marco Clarke, 9.

... you think of your kids and feel a deep sense of love that puts a gleaming smile on your face ...

Lisa Woodley, mother of Cerise, 13, and Elise, 8.

...the maternity nurses return your newborn to you early in the morning even before you've showered, brushed your teeth and gotten ready for the day.

Christine Wellman, mother of Meagan, 16.

...you walk into the Bermuda airport, arriving on the late flight from New York, covered in puke and feel no way about it.

Tracy Packwood mother of Cole 1, Myles 6, Raphael, 17.

... you are pushing the stroller through town and you suddenly realise that you have snot and drool crusted on the front of your shirt. Instead of freaking out or changing wardrobe asap (as you likely would have done pre motherhood), you smile, look at your little one, and continue on your outing – spit happens!

Robin Millet, mother of Caiden, 2.

...when your 19-year-old daughter sneezes and asks for a tissue – because she knows you still carry a supply of tissues in your pocket just in case ...

Jamie Bacon, mother of two daughters ages 19 and 22.

... I knew I was a mother when... I got a call from the dog warden that my 'kids' were picked up in the Coco Reef Pool cooling off.

Tiffany Wardman mother of furbabies Lakota, 6 and Kato, 8.

... Christmas morning you are figuring out if you have been even-steven with your three adult children.

Elise Outerbridge, mother of Lisabet, Sarah and Slayton.

... you go to your child's school and you are no longer named "Dorann" but Jayson's Mommy. I love it and now love the fact that I can see my heart.

Dorann Simons, mother of Jayson, 29 months.

... the tune stuck in your head is from the latest Disney Cartoon or Barbie Movie.

Rebecca DeCouto mother of daughters, Lilly, 5 and River, 7 months.

... all of your bodily functions start to smell exactly like your baby's.

Kerry Simons mother of twins Lailah and Sierra Simons (twins), 1.