my dolce baby

Happy Mother's Day!

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 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 and 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 even pinched by tiny fingers.

Before I was a Mom, I had complete control of my mind,

my thoughts, my body and I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do test 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 nightwatching 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 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 child.

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 to make sure all was ok.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love,

the heartache or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know that I was capable of feeling so much

Before I Was A Mom.