Time before I was a Mom

I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brush 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 lullaby. I never worried whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thougth about imunisations.

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 cuold 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 special could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom ~~
I had never gotten un inthe middle of the night every ten 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 beiing a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

From my lovely Bojo, 2003