Before I Was A Mom (For Mother's Day, May 9th)

Before I was a Mom,


I never worried about how late I go to bed and slept all night.

I cleaned my house each day.

I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

I had complete control of my mind and thoughts.



Before I was a Mom,

I never stay late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

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

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

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 such small thing could make me feel so important.

I had never been up in the middle of the night to make sure the baby was okay.



Before I was a Mom,

I had never thought of . . .

the warmth

the joy

the love

the heartache

the worries

the responsibilities

the pleasure

and happiness of being a Mom.