Before I was a Mom...
By 34momma
@34momma (13882)
United States
April 23, 2007 3:42pm CST
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.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
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 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 them 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 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.
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.
To all the mother out there, you know what I mean
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5 responses
@jerritts1mom (816)
• United States
23 Apr 07
Thank you so much, as a mother this touched deep.It was as if someone were reading my thoughts for the past 4 years.I hear women who say"Before I was a mom, I was a size 2" and I wanna shake them! We are blessed with little gifts from God.Every sacrifice made, tear cried, dollar spent...they are worth that and so much more.Have a great week and thanks again!!!
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@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
23 Apr 07
That was fantastic and oh so true. Thank-you for posting it. I'm sending on to a few friends...
@shoelover (896)
• Australia
23 Apr 07
This is great. Before I was a mum I didn't realise that coffee tables had corners which would leave a big bruise. Before I was a mum I didn't know a child could grow so quickly and be running under a table one day then hit it with their head the next as they had suddenly grown taller in the night.
@yanjiaren (9031)
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24 Apr 07
You touched a nerve here and I feel a whole in my gut because I can't be a full time Mum any more. It feels sad but I know my son knows I love him and I do my best for him. My situation is quite tricky at the moment but I know things will get better for us. I HAVE to believe that. Thanks for reminding me always of the finer and beautiful things in life. We must be grateful for all these little blessings.
@lisagayle (393)
• United States
23 Apr 07
Thank you for that, I knew what it felt like to pee peed on, puked on, pooped on, and bleed on before I was a mom(I worked in nursing homes), but the rest of it all rings true. Did you write this? If so it is very good and beautiful, keep up the good work.
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