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 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 lullabies.
Before I was a Mom
I had never been puked on, pooped on,
spit on, peed on, or pinched by those
tiny little 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 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 that 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 wonderfulness, or satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much
before I was a Mom.