Before I Was Mom
Before I was Mom
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.
Before I was a Mom
I slept as late as I wanted
I 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
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 OK
I had never known the warmth,
the joy, the love,
the heartache, the wonderfulment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling
so much before I was a Mom.
~Author Unknown~
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