a Poem It Called Before I Was a Mom

My little sister emailed me this poem, i'm not sure if she wrote it, but I thought I would share it because it's cute.



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 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.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and 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 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 okay.

I had never known the warmth, 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.


And remember that behind every successful mother.... Is a basket of dirty laundry.