Before I Was A Mom - Happy Mother's Day To All Mothers
 

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 MomI 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.

Great for Mother's Day! Thanks for sharing!

I love it, do you mind if I read it at my mother's day breakfast on Sunday?

I got this in an email...I did not write it! Guess I should have stated that in my post!!! But by all means, read it at your Breakfast! I just thought it had so much to say and truly spoke my heart for sure! And now I am a grandmother as well, and let me tell you - It does not get any better than that! Motherhood is really not for everybody and I totally respect that, but to have been a mother and known the joy and love that brings...well it is just "priceless". I hope all the moms out there have a wonderful day surrounded by their children!