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 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.