Before I Was a Mom...

Got an email today from a friend that, although I'm not forwarding it to 5 people in the next 15 minutes, I liked enough to share a bit here.

Before I was a mom...

I didn't worry whether I my plants were poisonous or not.
I never thought about immunizations.
I had never been puked on; pooped on; chewed on; peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and thoughts.
I never held down a screaming child so 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.
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her 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.
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.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,

Before I was a Mom ....