Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day to all you Moms out there! Enjoy your special day.

My Mother

You told me what you thought ... but let me think for myself.

You told me what you saw.....but let me see for myself.

You told me where you have been......but encouraged me to go further.

You held me close to your heart........but never too tight for me to grow.

You always were my mother but became my best friend.

Author Unknown

Mom's See

the beauty in dandelion bouquets, and know the importance of declaring each and every drawing a work of art.

Mom's Find

the magic in blankets that become tents in backyard adventures, and stories that fall upon sleepy little ears.

Mom's Know

the fun of jumping on beds and hanging upside down, and giggles that just wont quit.

Mom's are the greatest,

especially ones who have the gift of seeing life through the eyes of a child.

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.