Khloé Kardashian’s Best Quotes About Motherhood

Khloé Kardashian spoke of deeply wanting to become a mother long before her relationship with Tristan Thompson began, so her gushing excitement was no surprise when she announced she was pregnant with their daughter, True, in December 2017. "My greatest dream realized! We are having a baby!" the Good American co-founder wrote on Instagram.

During a February 2018 interview with the Sunday Post, the mom-to-be shared, "[My pregnancy] puts so many things into perspective. I mean, people say that once you have a baby your life really begins and you're going to realize everything you were doing was nonsense." She added with touching sincerity, "I'm so happy that this is happening in my life right now. I feel so ready."

And although the circumstances around her second child with Thompson, a baby boy they welcomed via surrogacy in 2022, were not at all ideal due to his second cheating scandal going public just days after they announced they were pregnant again, Khloé has navigated their co-parenting relationship with nothing but grace — for the sake of her kids.

After the arrival of her son, the Revenge Body host said in the season 2 premiere episode of The Kardashians, "Ever since December, it's been this dark cloud looming over me. Every single day, I've been feeling depressed and sad, and now that my son is here, I get to move on, and I get to enjoy." She added, "It's almost like I get to close that chapter and be done with this trauma and put it behind me."

Read on for more heartwarming quotes from Khloé about navigating motherhood and cherishing her children.

The Hardest Challenge & The Greatest Gift

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"I know it's cliché, but I love everything [about being a mother of two], even the hard parts," Khloé gushed to Elle in August 2022. "[My kids] challenge me as a person, and being able to shape little people into really incredible big people is an honor and a gift."

She continued, "We have to take those roles seriously, especially in today's day and age, with how much accessibility children have and the information they're exposed to so young. It's super scary, but I take my job very seriously. I love it so much."
On Using Body Positive Language Around (& About!) True

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Having experienced trauma regarding her own body and how she has been under intense public critique for the past two decades, Khloé told Health, "I don't play when it comes to True." She explained, "She's very tall. People will always say, 'She's so big.' And I'll say, 'Oh, she's so tall.'"

The protective mother continued, "I try to make them be more descriptive. I know what an adult means when they say that, but I don't want her to misinterpret that. … When it comes to food, I had so many issues. It wasn't from one person, I guess, just from society or how people critiqued my body."
Living, Breathing, & Dying by Schedules

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In order to prioritize True (and now Baby Thompson) while working herself, Khloé admitted to Cosmopolitan UK that she has to schedule everything. "I try and take her to every gymnastics class, and I schedule things around her schedule. I live and die by a schedule! Every single day, everything is accounted for and that gives me a sense of peace because there are typically no surprises," she explained.
Navigating Life With a 'Kids First' Mentality

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During a July 2020 appearance on The View, Khloé explained how she's changed as a person since becoming a mother. "You put somebody else way before your needs and I think it gives you a different drive in life," she said.

"[True has] definitely made me softer," the Kocktails With Khloé host admitted, adding, "It's a different kind of love, and until you have a child it's really hard to experience. I've loved my nieces and nephews like crazy, but there's nothing like having your own."
On Experiencing Motherhood Alongside Her Sisters

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"We're really hands-on moms," Khloé told Variety in 2022 of herself and her sisters. "We are very present and active with our kids. Family comes before everything."

She continued, "It's just who we are. It's what makes us happy. It's what we work hard for, so we can give them certain luxuries and have certain securities. It literally makes life worth living, having kids."
Doting on Her Daughter

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Wishing True a happy second birthday on her Instagram, Khloé wrote, "You are all of my unforgettable memories of the past few years, the precious magical moments of the present and the promise of a happy future. You are literally my entire world!"

She added, "You make my life complete and I can't wait to have forever with you!!! Until the end of time; I love you my sweet girl."
Entertaining Adorable Requests From True

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"My Minnie kept asking to take pictures with me," Khloé wrote in the caption of a January 2020 Instagram post featuring photos of herself and True with Minnie Mouse face paint on. "She put her arm around me, leaned on my cheek and posed. I was melting lol. These days, I'm soft," she joked.
On Raising Black Children as a White Woman

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Opening up about raising Black children as a white woman during a July 2021 episode of the Role Model podcast, Khloé said, "I have to educate [True] as best as I can while still educating myself at the same time."

The Good American co-founder continued, "You're only setting [kids] up for failure if you don't talk about race and the things they're going to endure when they're in, quote, the 'real world.' I will be always learning and trying to do the best I can do as being her mom, but I'm obviously not a woman of color," she said.
Modeling a Healthy & Active Lifestyle

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"I want to show my daughter, by example, that there are healthy ways to be active every day," the Revenge Body host told Refinery29 in October 2020. She added, "I like to work out early, it just sets the tone for the rest of my day. It makes me want to eat better and be active and healthy. By her seeing me like this, I hope she's active and takes care of herself."
Embracing the Unexpected

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Just a month after True was born in April 2018, Khloé took to her blog to open up about the most unexpected part of motherhood. She wrote, "I think what surprises me most is no matter how tired you are, you find this energy and patience for your child. You know that babies are so helpless and they rely on you for everything. So something just takes over and you find the energy to care for this helpless precious baby."
On Boundaries & Time Management as a Parent

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Khloé explained during a 2021 interview with Evening Standard, "After having True I had to learn to balance my time more because when it comes to my baby, she is the most important person who deserves my attention. It was really just all about me learning to set more boundaries, manage my time, so I could still give her the attention she deserves."
Being the Best Version of Herself For Her Kids

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During her December 2021/January 2022 cover story interview with Cosmo UK, the mom of two explained how becoming a parent has changed her. She shared, "I definitely have more empathy. And the motivation that having a child gives you … You want them to be proud of you so badly. That's not just [with] work, but my manners and how I treat people. You just carry yourself in a different way, or I try to."
Bliss, Even on the Bad Days

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Chatting with Entertainment Online in 2019, Khloé shared, "My favorite part about being a mom, I mean it's so corny, but it's just like, no matter how tired you are, it's complete bliss, no matter what."

"I mean, Christmas Day, I was so hungover and I was like, 'How am I gonna get through this day?' And just when you see your baby, and how happy [she is], you just get through it," she said, adding, "I was like, 'OK, I feel like I can do anything. I could do this.'"