"Before I was a mom...."

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Registered: 06-24-2004
"Before I was a mom...."
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Mon, 11-15-2004 - 1:57pm
Just thought I'd share this with some mom's who might enjoy it...

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 everyday.



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,

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 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.



And before I was a Grandma, I didn't know that all those "Mom" feelings more

than doubled when you see that little bundle being held by your baby...



Behind every great mom is pile of dirty laundry.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2004
Mon, 11-15-2004 - 2:49pm
That was so sweet! You mad me cry.

Molly

Ian-7

Cody-4 1/2

Taylor-10 months

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Registered: 07-07-2004
Mon, 11-15-2004 - 6:53pm
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LoL!!!

Well then I must be a *stunningly* great momma because there is a veritable EVEREST of laundry behind me at the moment! Lol!

Cheers!

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