About Me
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. I 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 immunizations.
Before I Was A Mom
I had never been puked on, 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, and my mind. 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.
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.