I had unstained� clothing.

I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a� Mom I slept as late as I wanted And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth� everyday.

Before I was� Mom I cleaned my house each� day.

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to lullabies.

Before� I was a Mom I didn't worry whether or not my� plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a� Mom I had never been puked on... Pooped on... Spit on... Chewed on... Peed on... Or pinched by tiny fingers.

Before I was a Mom I had complete control of my� mind... My thoughts... My� body... And my mind.

I slept all night.

Before I was a� Mom I never held down a screaming�child so that doctors could do tests, or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a� Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it� down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small could affect my life so� much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a� Mom I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a� Mom I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the� love, the heartache, the wonderfulment, or the satisfaction of being a Mom.