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 my teeth everyday. Before I was 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 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 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 tests Or give shots. Before I was a Mom... 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. Before I was a Mom... 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. 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. Before I was a Mom... I had never known the warmth The joy The love The heartache The wonder Or the satisfaction of being a Mom. Before I was a Mom... I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much.