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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW & PHOTOS: 16 And Pregnant Kayla Says 'Being A Teenager Is Over'

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Dec. 13 2010, Published 8:58 a.m. ET

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Kayla Jordan, of MTV's 16 and Pregnant, was a regular teen with a fun-filled social life who loved horse back riding, shooting guns and competing in beauty pageants.

But all that has changed now that she's a new mom to her son Rylan.

Breaking Celebrity News spoke exclusively to Kayla who explained that "being a teenager is now over" and she's focusing on becoming the best mom she can while getting her college degree.

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Breaking Celebrity News: How are you doing as a new mom?

Kayla: "I often worry about how I am doing as a new mom. Other people tell me that I am doing a wonderful job, but I, on the other hand, have never felt like I do enough, because I feel like I never see him since I'm going to college and studying a lot. But I do love my son and I try to do everything that I think is best by him."

Breaking Celebrity News: Is being a mother what you expected?

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Kayla: "Being a mother is exactly what I expected. Well in a nut shell anyways. The stress, the hard work, the joy, the lack of sleep, I expected it all. The only thing that surprised me is how I have handled it. I have never been one to work well under stress. I am by no means a professional mommy, but I think I do well for a young mother who's whole life revolved around a social life."

Breaking Celebrity News: Tell us what you miss most about life before you were pregnant?

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Kayla: "I have always lived for a social life. With a baby you aren't exactly a hermit, but you don't exactly get asked on dates or to parties anymore. Yes I miss it, but that's part of growing up. That stage of my life is over."

Breaking Celebrity News: What has been your biggest challenge?

Kayla: "My biggest challenge has been realizing that being a teenager is basically over. I mean my whole life I couldn't wait until I turned 16 to drive, 18 to graduate and go off to college,  etc . Now I have realized how fast life has flown by; I'm almost 19 and I wish I was a kid again. I'm talking like I wish I was 5 years old! Don't get me wrong I wouldn't take having Rylan back for anything, but I h