Before I was a Mom

Before I was a Mom,
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.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
Spit on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
I had a first name.

Before I was a Mom,
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put him down.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
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.
That if asked I would lay down my life
I would die for him.

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 so whole 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.
To walk the halls give kisses on your sleeping face.
Dreaming of your future.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the head ache,
the worry,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,

Or that Love at first sight does exist

And that I could fall in love over and over again.

before I was a Mom ...

Original Autor: Unkown

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Our job is hard, but the benefits are immeasurable. They are our Reason.
Great job to all you Mamas on raising all your special people. I applaud you.