Before I was a MOM

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry about child proofing my house.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a MOM.

I had never been puked on, pooped on, chewed on, peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a MOM.

I had never held a screaming child so the doctor could do test 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 to watch a sleeping baby.

Before I was a MOM.

I never held a sleeping baby because I didn't want to put him down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces because I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew something so small could affect my life so much.

I never knew 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 son.

I didn't know 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 OK.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the hearth ache, 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.