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 didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunisations.



Before I was a mom...
I had never been puked on,
pooped on, spat 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, and my time.
I slept all night.



Before I was a mom...
I never held down a screaming child,
so that doctors could do test,
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 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 risen in the middle of the night.
Every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never know 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!!

Author: Unknown


this is definitely one of my favorite poems about being a mom :)