A poem for the mothers

Before I was a Mom
Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a Mom
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed 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 lullabies.

Before I was a Mom
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
Spit on
Chewed on
Peed on
Or pinched by tiny fingers

Before I was a Mom
I had complete control of
My thoughts
My body
And my mind.
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 him 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.

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.

Re: A poem for the mothers

Shamma, darling... Thank you for sharing this... Now, anyone who reads this will understand how I feel everyday of my life.

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So true!!!

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Im crying... I love being a mom!!!!

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Claud when I read it I thought of you and Anna and I said I had to post it. I am glad you liked it

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Thanks for posting that Shamma ! (and for thinking of me ! )

It was very sweet...I got the chills when reading it..
Motherhood truly is amazing.......

I cant wait till the rest of you reach the right time for you !

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Shamma, ,thank you so much for posting this beautiful poem! Eventhough I am not a mom, yet , the poem brought into reality all the amazing and special things that will happen when I do become a mom!

I will definetely pass it along to my friends who are already moms!

Thanks again!

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That says it all!!!! No job is more rewarding!!! Thanks!!