Happy Mother's Day!

I was encouraged to write a Mother's Day blog. What does one write on Mother's Day? Do I write about my mom or about being a mommy? So I share my childhood or my motherhood? I had thought perhaps to share the birth stories of my little monkey faces, because with out them I wouldn't be a mommy, but then I decided that that much TMI makes me a bit squicky. So I decided to troll the internet for a poem and I found one that fits my feelings perfectly.

Before I was a Mom
Author Unknown

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 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 - Spit 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 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 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 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.







Mother's Day swag: Several hand made cards and drawings, a cute Hoops and Yoyo Queen of Mothers card, a gift card to Barnes and Noble, and a gift card to Torrid. I lubs my kids and their patient father who took them shopping.