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Happy Mother's Day

I received this as a forward email and thought it was worth sharing here. Some of you may have already seen it (especially if you happened to send it to me, ha!). But read and enjoy anyway!



Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
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. Chewed on. Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom, 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.

Before I was a Mom, 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.

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 and happy.

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 wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom .

May you always be overwhelmed by the Grace of God rather than by the cares of life

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    Thanks for your encouraging comment on my blog, and the hug too!! It is indeed a trying time, but I know He will lead us through. You have made many changes to your blog and it looks lovely. I especially like the pink bows. Blessings to you! Marie

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  2. LisaMay 10, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    Marie:
    I am praying for you! Thank you for the compliment about my blog appearance. The old fashioned look just felt like me.

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