Still be running with scissors, not remember to count my blessings, forget to wear clean underwear, not eat my vegetables, forget to hold my shoulders up, sit too close to the t.v., think money grows on trees, stare into the refrigerator with the door wide open, drink out of the orange juice container (I promise, I don't do that, YUCK!), loose my head if it weren't attached, or not put the cap back on the toothpaste. Wow, am I ever so thankful for my mom!
Hi Mom, I love you! Happy Mother's Day!
Now that I'm a mother to two beautiful little ones, this day has taken on new meaning. Being a mom is a special blessing. I know there are several times in the day I have to remind myself of this, but I wouldn't trade any of it. Here's a note that I've seen a few times, and I think all moms definitely relate...
BEFORE I WAS A MOM:
Author Unknown
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 Mom
I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words of 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 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 wonder
Or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
Loving my kids~
Laurie
No comments:
Post a Comment