A Poem

This is a nice poem that Chris' mom gave me when Ethan was just 6 weeks old and we were in Edmonton, visiting them. I held onto it and just found it, so I wanted to share it with you. It is definitely true and brings a tear to the eye. Enjoy!

Before I was a mom
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I went to bed
I brushed my hair and my teeth every day (SO TRUE)

Before I was a mom
I cleand 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 poinsonous
I never thought about immunizations

Before I was a mom
I had never been puked on
Pooped on
Spit 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 had never held down a screaming child so the doctor 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 I could love someone so much
I never knew I would love being a mom as much as I do

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 a 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 ok
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.

(now for you grandmas:)
And before I was a grandma
I didn't know that all those mom feelings, more than double when you
see that little bundle held by 'your' baby