mood:
grateful…
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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.

*Me napping w/ Caleb – Newborn*
Before I was a Mom I cleaned my house each day. 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.

* Caleb 6 mo. old playing w/ toys*
Before I was a Mom I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Spit 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 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.

*Caleb sleeping – 1 day old*
*Caleb sleeping – 3 mo. old*
*Caleb sleeping – 12 mo. old*
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.

*Me holding Caleb after birth*
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.

*Me holding Caleb – 1 day old*
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.

*Caleb giving me a hug 15 mo.*
And before I was a Grandma
I didn’t know that all those “Mom” feelings more than doubled!

*My mom w/ Caleb – 11 mo. old*
My Mom emailed me this a few days ago. I thought it was very sweet and special. I thought I’d post it for everyone else to read and share with others.




















