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 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 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 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.
2007-12-18 07:21:12 · 11 answers · asked by Deb S 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I have read that poem before but not since being a Mom. when I read it before I thought is was sweet, but now... Wow!!! It really is true. I don't think you can ever know what the love of a baby can do to you until you have one of your own.
Thank you so much. I needed that. I started to cry when I read it.
2007-12-18 07:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by fsuchica2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is nearly impossible for me to pick out favorite books, but here are some of my favorite authors: John Irving Lincoln Child Douglas Preston (he and Lincoln Child have co-authored some really good books) Patricia Cornwell Anita Shreve Jennifer Weiner John Sanford Dan Brown Amy Tan Nicholas Evans John Grisham Kathy Reichs I also adored the Harry Potter series. I mourned for a whole afternoon after I read the last book!
2016-05-24 22:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow..amazingly put, but heartfelt, and so true!!
especially the bit about not knowing you were so capable of knowing so much love before being a mum...well done!
2007-12-18 07:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is so nice, made me cry. Happy Holidays to us moms. Now I just wanna get out of work and go straight to home and hug her!
2007-12-18 07:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Ruth habla español 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a true grateful poem did u write it its beautiful and very touching
2007-12-18 07:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by $pOnGeBoB : ) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So True.......thank you, we all need a pick me up every now and then! Couldnt have said it better!
2007-12-18 07:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was cute and true
2007-12-18 07:28:43 · answer #7 · answered by Nicole 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That made me cry, its beautiful!
2007-12-18 07:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by angelcakes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is real nice and true!
2007-12-18 07:25:29 · answer #9 · answered by meeh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sniff...sniff. That was wonderful. Thank you.
2007-12-18 07:32:11 · answer #10 · answered by trying to please 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋