Before I was a Mum -- posted by Mummy

Before I was a Mum
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a Mum
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 Mum
I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words of lullabies.

Before I was a Mum
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations

Before I was a Mum
I had never been puked on Pooped on Spit on Chewed on Peed on Or pinched by tiny fingers

Before I was a Mum
I had complete control of: My thoughts My body And my mind
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mum
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 Mum
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 Mum.

Before I was a Mum
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 Mum
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 wonder Or the satisfaction of being a Mum.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mum.


P/S: I "extracted" this poem from a forum ... tink it sorta reflect wat i'm tinkg/feelg.... Fellow mummies >> Bet u mus nodding ur head in agreement too rite??? (",)