Jennifer recently gushed about being a mother…

“That surprised me – how much I loved [nursing] and how effortless it has been to pump anywhere in the world,” she tells InStyle for its May issue. “I don’t want to miss a second with Violet,” says Garner, who feels “intoxicated” when she’s with her daughter.

Garner says when she’s away from her daughter, she feels like a “love-struck teenager.” And Violet feels the same way – especially about her father, Ben Affleck. “Violet prefers him to anyone,” Garner tells the magazine. “He’s a teddy bear of a guy. Nothing makes me happier than to see the two of them together and her little hands on his face.”

In fact, Affleck is a dream come true for Garner. “You know how as a kid you picture yourself with a tall, handsome husband, and you imagine him cuddling your baby?” she asks. “Ben is like that, like, on crack.”

Even pal – and neighbor – Reese Witherspoon raves about their family life. “She’s a doll,” Witherspoon tells InStyle. “We talk about mom stuff… Jen loves celebrating the traditions of home and family.”

Pictures from Jen in April’s Allure Magazine.