happy mother's day

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Before I was a Mom,

I never tripped over toys

or tried to remember words to a lullaby.

I never thought about immunizations.

I didn't worry about who might

be following in my footsteps.

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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.

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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 myself.

I never got gloriously happy

over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night

watching a baby sleep.

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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

more than I loved myself.

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Before I was a Mom...

I never knew that I would love being one.

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