Before I Was A Mom

[lauriejim]

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 him 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.

[BingoT]

And here is Before I was a Dad


"Before I Was A Dad . . ."


Who would... Who could... Know...

Before I was a Dad,
I ate hot meals on time.
I had cleaned, starched clothes.
I had quiet Sundays.
Watched the game from the sideline.

Before I was a Dad,
I slept until noon.
Never worried about when and how I got home.
Never remembered my father’s birthday.
My hair was dark, thick, and groomed.

Before I was Dad,
I washed and waxed the car every Saturday
Never needed a shirt - felt young and strong.
Never ran over toys or tripped on Pup-Pup’s bone.
Knew all the words to my college fight song.

Before I was a Dad,
I didn't worry whether or not my tools were old.
Never thought about rusty nails.
Chemicals kept the lawn green,
The fridge kept the beer cold.

Before I was a Dad
I had never been puked on,
Spit on, Chewed on,
Peed on, Pooped on.
Or ever changed a diaper.

Before I was a Dad,
I had control of myself,
My emotions, my time,
My sanity, my health.
Living was easy. Life was just Fine.

Before I was a Dad,
I never felt the beat of a tiny heart against my own.
Never held a screaming child until they fell quiet, snuggled in deep,
Never experienced separation pains,
Never stayed awake all night just to watch them sleep.

Before I was a Dad,
I never laughed at silly messes,
Never knew how big my hands were,
Never understood about Jack and Jill,
Never missed bubble kisses.

Before I was a Dad,
I never stopped to look at dandelions,
Never held one in my toes.
Never acted so silly,
It caused someone to blurt milk from their nose.

Before I was a Dad,
I never felt someone else’s pain – or had a magic kiss to make it right.
Never felt so helpless.
Never felt the grasp of the small hand around my finger, holding tight.
Never ever cried tears of delight.

Before I was a Dad,
I never knew the joy in a toothless little grin,
Never understood how someone could laugh,
when ‘burp’ runs down their chin.
Never saw the wonder in every day of life.

Before I was a Dad,
I never knew real love,
Never knew total trust.
Never had someone to relied on me completely.
Never had a day where I discovered something new.
Never felt so needed.
Never felt so important.
Never felt so unprepared.

Before I was a Dad
I couldn’t imagine having a child.
Now I can’t image not having one.

Can’t imagine not experiencing the love,
The wonder,
The joy,
The completeness,
The heartache,
The satisfaction,
Before I was a Dad.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
Before I was a Dad.

[classymom]

People always ask me how can you love all your kids the same( I have 4 girls)- These are always people who dont have 4 kids.

[BingoT]

Regardless if you have 2 or more kids You can't favor one.
I treat both my kids the same.
Spoiled Rotten

[silkprint]

I have 3 boys and they are all different . I have a great realtionship with with them . Love them guys