Before I was a Mom...

My mom sent me this forward in my email on Mother's Day!  I read it and it made me cry.  It is so true and I am so blessed to be Claire's mom!  It has completely changed my life, my purpose and my world.  


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 this much. 

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