My Treasures'

Before I was a Mom I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone.

First day of Kindergarten for Bri

Before I was a Mom, I slept as late as I wanted And never worried about how late I got to bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Bri's 6th b-day

Before I was a Mom, I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words of 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 thoughts My body And my mind. I slept all night.

Halloween 1995

Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so that 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.

Christmas 1995

Bri 3 Makalea 3 months

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 peices 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 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. I had never known the warmth The joy The love The heartache The wonder or the satisfaction of being a Mom Thank you My Treasures' for giving all this to me... love mom

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