I have been super busy lately with projects {posts to come}, and we are going camping today {which is well needed and we are very excited about.} I have wanted to share a post about how grateful I am to be a mommy!! Don’t you love being called “Mommy” by a sweet voice as they wander the house looking for you? As hard as the job is, it is so rewarding and so wonderful. I have the best children ever. They aren’t perfect, but they fit perfect in our family! I am so grateful that Heavenly Father has blessed me with my children. They teach me so much and I can’t even imagine how boring life would be with out them. Don’t get me wrong I love my husband a ton, and I am sure if we didn’t have kids we would have fun traveling the world, but really kids make life so fun, and I would much rather be reading a story, having dinner with my family, and being together than traveling the world {although a trip would be nice, I guess that’s why we are going camping, and that will have to do for our “world travel” plans for now!!
I found this quote/poem a long time ago and thought I would share it with you!
Before I Was a Mom
Author Unknown
Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.
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.
Before I was 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
I love being a mom! Isn’t it the greatest?
This last week my baby that’s not the baby anymore let me hold him while he slept. This never happens! It was glorious!
Thanks for the reminder on how wonderful we have it!! I love being a mom too, even during the times the kids are fighting and making chaos!!
I love that poem! It’s so true! Yes, being a mom is wonderful! Thanks for sharing it! {have fun camping!}
I absolutely love being a mom too! I loved that poem! Thanks for sharing it!
It IS the greatest!~ 🙂
Being a MOTHER is the best! I love when my little boy calls me mama. None of my other children did or do. It’s his special name for me. ☺
IT really is great… even when you are covered in poop– sometimes I have to remind myself of that:)
Yes, being a mom is an incredible experience. I think of the women out there who choose not to have a family and my heart breaks for them. I am thankful everyday for my little blessing(s)!
Thanks Kenj…I needed that today! Have fun camping!!!
Kendra,
It’s so fun to see your blog! Thanks for leaving a comment so I could find it. Your posts are so fun to read. I miss your little “LaLa” and her brilliant mind! If you’re ever up this way, come and visit!
Dorothy