Before I was a mom...

Before I was a 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.

And I never worried about

how late I got into bed.

I brushed my hair and teeth everyday.

.

Before I was a 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 pooped on,

spit up on,

chewed on,

peed on,

Or pinched by tiny fingers.

Before I was a mom

I had complete control of myself;

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 a night watching my baby sleep.

Before I was a mom

I never held a sleeping baby just because

I didn'twant to put it down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces

when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew something so small

could effect 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 ten

minutes to make sure all was okay.

I never knew the warmth,

the joy,

the love,

the heartache,

the wonderfulment,

or the satisfaction of being a mom.

I didnt know I was capable of feeling so much

before I was a mom.