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 teeth everyday.

Before I was a 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 and
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
even 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 test 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 child.
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 to make sure all was ok.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy, the love, the heartache
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know that I was capable of feeling so much
Before I Was A Mom.

Written By Marie Garrett for her son Matthew