Happy Mother's Day

Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I wore clean clothes everyday.  {I went to the bathroom by myself.}

Before I was a Mom -
My house was usually clean. I never tripped over toys or sang lullabies. 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 or a case of the giggles. 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.

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 ten 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.

I am thankful {EVERYDAY} that God chose me to be a Mom.


*I have seen lots of versions of this, but have no idea the proper author to credit.