before i was a mom

happy mother's day week-end to all the moms out there!

the follow came home from school with my daughter....

before i was a mom

before i was mom, i made and ate hot meals, wore unstained clothes and had quiet conversations on the phone.

before i was a mom, i never worried about how late i went to bed because i could sleep as long as i wanted.

before i was a mom, i washed my face and brushed my teeth every day.

before i was a mom, i enjoyed a leisurely cup of coffee while reading the morning newspaper on saturday morning.

before i was a mom, i slept the whole night through.

before i was a mom, my house was clean everyday and i didn't worry about whether or not my plants were poisonous.

before i was a mom, i had never been puked on, pooped on, peed on, chewed on, or pinched by little fingers.

before i was a mom, i had complete control of my mind, thoughts, and body.

before i was a mom, i never held down a screaming child while doctors and nurses did test or gave shots.  i never felt my heart break into a million pieces because i couldn't stop the hurt.

before i was a mom, i never looked into  teary eyes and cried.

before i was a mom, i never got gloriously happy over a toothless grin.

before i was a mom, i never held a sleeping baby just because i didn't want to put it down.  i never was up in the wee hours of the night just watching a baby while it slept.

i never knew that something so small could effect my life so tremendously.

before i was a mom, i never knew i could love something so unconditionally and completely.

before i was a mom, i never knew how satisfying it would be to feed a hungry child.  i never knew how fulfilling it would be to soothe a baby's cries.

before i was a mom, i loved my mom, but didn't understand her.

before i was a mom, i never knew the warmth, the joy, the heartache, the wonderment, or the fulfillment of being a mom.

before i was a mom, i never knew i would love being a mom!

happy mother's day mom!!

lisa