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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 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 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.
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Posted by Hollis on 2008-01-29 01:02:01 | Rating: | Views: 109
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Wow, that is so beautiful. I can relate to each and every word, since I had 4 of those little human beings who love taking control over your very life - in a good way :)
Well said.
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Posted by iPonder
on 2008-01-29 01:51:50
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iPonder,
Thank you so much for stopping in...The first time I heard this poem, I had only been a mom for a few months.And let me just say......I cried the whole time someone read this as I was holding my son......I still tear up now as I read it....
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Posted by Hollis
on 2008-01-29 02:01:22
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So much to learn, so little time..... lol
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Posted by scotslad60
on 2008-01-30 13:14:17
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Every single word of this poem is true. Thank you for sharing this!
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Posted by greencat
on 2008-01-30 13:36:44
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momma,
Thank you for the sweet comment....Yes children not only make us be better mothers, but also better people....
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Posted by Hollis
on 2008-01-30 14:24:29
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scotslad,
It all comes naturally when the little one arrives, but please know that your sweet wife is going to be soooooooo different when she looks into those eyes of your baby...You will too, but this is when men begin to not understand women.....How much longer til the baby comes???Wishing you both only the best....Hugs to you both...
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Posted by Hollis
on 2008-01-30 14:27:31
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greencat,
Thank you for checking in....Yep the first time I heard this poem was shortly after my first child was born...
I cried and laughed then it all became so true with each passing year.....
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Posted by Hollis
on 2008-01-30 14:29:30
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