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 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 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 mind My thoughts My body And 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 wonderfulment Or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.