Before I was a Mom

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 a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day.

 I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby

 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, or Peed on.

 I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts.

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 wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

 I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

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