Before I was a Mom
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| Sat, 07-28-2007 - 12:06pm |
Before I was a Mom-
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth and took a shower everyday.
Before I was a Mom-
I could get out of the house in less then 10 minutes, I only carried one bag, my purse, and I didn't worry if we had the binky, blankey, lovie and sippy cup every time I walked out the door.
Before I was a Mom-
I didn't think twice about eating dinner late, which cereal has the most iron, how much sugar is in a glass of kool-aid or who makes the best sugarless cookies.
Before I was a Mom-
I had no problem spending 20 minutes in front of the mirror doing my make-up, that I would consider buying a binky while grocery shopping because I forgot to grab one before we left home, or that I would make a 45 minute drive to Costco just simply to buy diapers.
Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. 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 - Spit on - Chewed on, or 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 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 no clue how important it was to hear someone call me Mommy. I didn't know that I would do anything, including give up my life, to save someone else. I didn't understand that something so small could be the entire focus of your mind.
Before I was a Mom-
I didn't know that I wouldn't want to go out because I woudln't want to leave my baby with a babysitter. I was unaware that I could be woken up by a tiny sign clear across the house. I never knew I could go 5 months with no sleep and still be able to love.
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.
this is why we love our children.......

Adrienne, Josh, Layla and Kayla