I'm not sure if this is your first baby, but this poem best describes motherhood to me. Make sure to grab a tissue before you read ...


Before I Was A Mother

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.
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 and happy.

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.

-Unknown

CONGRATS!!! She is GORGEOUS!!!

Congrats, she's beautiful!!!!

Congrats! Amelia is absolutely beautiful and I just love that name!

Congrats! She is so beautiful.I love her name.

that was a beautiful poem jamiesaari !


How are you and Amelia doing today Mrs. Vicky?

How's Gypsy doing with little Amelia?

Congratulations on such a beautiful little girl:love: She really is lovely!!!!:)

Aww welcome home! She is adorbale!

congrats! She's a beauty!

You got yourself a beauty there, Vicky. :) I think she's a keeper.:D

Congratulations:thumbup:

She is beautiful. Hats off and praise to you for not much pain med.(I had none with all 5 of mine).Her head looks so nice and round No cone head for being in labor that long...Great job momma.

Thought I'd better not keep you all waiting! :D Plus I wanted to show her off! :rolleyes:

Thank you Rhonda... she's the newest member of the Teddi Fan Club! :D

When I posted the pictures I think I was running on nothing but adrenalin still... I've managed to catch up on some sleep but with me breastfeeding it's pretty draining but I'm slowly catching myself up. :)