Being a Mom

I always see mom peoms and this one I thought was extra special. So when you are having a rough day this is good to remember. I am sure we all can relate so I just thought I would share.

Moms & Grandmas

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.

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 -

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,

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.

And before I was a Grandma, I didn't

know that all those "Mom" feelings

more than doubled when you see that

little bundle being held by 'your' baby...

Send this to someone who you think is a

special Mom or Grandma.

I just did. And remember that behind

every successful Mother is her Mother....

she would not be who she is today with out her.

and let's also not forget she will always count on

a basket of dirty laundry.