So My day started off great today. It started with Leauna waking up at 6am and going strait into her brothers room to wake them up. By the time I got to her she was in Rylands bed and both boys were screaming. I took her out of his bed told her it was not time to wake up yet and told her to get back in bed. I continued to calm down the boys and get them back to sleep thinking that Leauna surly listened!! Ha Ha. Instead of going to bed she went and sat on Lydia. So then I had 4 screaming kids and way to early I might add. Three kids were screaming because they did not think to kindly of being woke up and the other because no one would play with her. ( Poor girl I know). Anyways Through out this glorious morning I could help but think about a poem that I came across a couple weeks ago, so I thought I would share.
Before I Was A Mom
(Author Unknown)
Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals and had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.
Before I was a Mom
I slept as late as I wanted
and never worried how late I went to 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 to 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’d never been pooped on, spit on, chewed on, peed on
Or pinched by tiny fingers
Before I was a Mom
I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts, my body.
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.
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 wonderfulment
Or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much
before I was a Mom.
I love my children and even when the day doesn't go exactly how planed I can't imagine not being a mom. My children are my greatest accomplishment and the opportunity to raise them is my greatest challenge. I am grateful everyday that I get to be there to see them and sometimes help them take one more step in the journey of life.
