Happy Mother's Day

Before I was a MomI 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.

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.

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.

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 them down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when 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 and happy.

Before I was a Mom -I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every10 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.

Happy Mother's Day to all my fellow Mommies!

I know some of the best moms out there and I want to thank you for sharing moments with me that you have with your children. I have learned a lot about Mothering from you and I appreciate that I have awesome Moms around me that I can learn from, grow with and share this journey with!

and to the absolute most fabulous Hubby and Daddy I know....Brian- thank you babe, for helping me raise our 2 beautiful kids!! I always wanted a daddy that I could crawl up in his lap and simply watch cartoons with or a daddy that I could run to when I was scared, and he would wrap me into arms and instantly, I would feel safe. As you know, this list could go on and on...but what is important is.. I might not of had the kind of daddy I wished for myself but my prayers have WAAAY surpassed what I wanted for my kids! and I couldn't be more thankful that my Jayce and Jadyn have you as their Daddy!

and Happy Mother's Day to the most unselfish loving Mother I know my Momma! I love you with my whole heart and I thank you for doing the best you could with me and Joe. No one will truly understand the stuff we have went thru as a family and what you have endured. You are so strong and forgiving, I hope that my kids love me as much as I love you. You are my Best Friend.