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Before I Was A Mom
Author Unknown
Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals and 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 how late I went to bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was 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 immunizations.
Before I was a Mom
I’d never been pooped on, spit 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.
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.
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 okay.
I had never known the warmth,
The joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderfulment
Or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
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