Before I was a Mom

This was sent to me from Andy's Grandmother, Dorothy. I really enjoyed it so I thought I would share it with all my mommy friends.

Before I was a Mom (Vivian Vega)

Before I was a Mom,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 at night watching a child sleep.

Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't to put her 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 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 ten minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never know n the warmth,
the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn' know I was capable of feeling so much
before I was a Mom.