Happy Mother's Day

My mom just sent this to me and I thought it was perfect for Mother's Day! (also very true)

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, or 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 them 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.