Before I Was a Mom

I received an e-mail today with cute sayings about motherhood. I felt inspired to write my own version. 

Before I was a mom...
I never got peed on.
Pooped on.
Puked on.
Bitten.

Before I was a mom...
I slept all night.
Ate spicy food.
Drank “leaded” coffee.

Before I was a mom...
I looked forward to work.
Slept late on Saturdays.
Only did laundry once a week.

Before I was a mom...
I never had to choke back tears
when my husband held a baby.
I never tried so hard to make someone smile
or found absolute joy in a baby’s laugh.

Before I was a mom...
I never saw 4 a.m.
Always showered daily.
Always wore clean socks.

Before I was a mom...
I never wiped away tears with my own hands.
Never wanted to endure pain myself
just to take away the hurt.

Before I was a mom...
I never tripped on bouncer seats
or sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.
I didn’t worry about dog fur on the floor
or if the house was too cold.

Before I was a mom...
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn’t want to put him down.
I never pressed my face against a fuzzy head
and felt my heart skip a beat.

Before I was a mom....
I never knew that something so small
could bring about such big change.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much love…
before I was a mom.