Before I Was A Mum...

Before I was a mum...

I cooked and ate hot meals. I wore unstained clothing, brushed my hair and teeth everyday, and had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a mum...

My house stayed clean for days after I cleaned it. I didn't worry if my plants were poisonous, and I never tripped over toys, colouring books, or piles of shoes.

Before I was a mum...

I had never been puked on, pooped on, drooled on, chewed on, peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I always got a full night's sleep.

Before I was a mum...

I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or give jabs. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.

Before I was a mum...
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down. I never so felt gloriously happy over a simple grin, and I never knew that I could love someone so much.

Before I was a mum...

I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside of my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby, and I didn't know that bond between mother and her child.

Before I was a mum...

I didn't know someone so small could make me feel so important. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, and the happiness of being a mum. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much...

Before I was a Mum.