Before I was a Mom -I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I slept all night.  I showered, brushed my hair and my teeth everyday. Before I was a Mom -I cleaned my house each day. I 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 - spit on - chewed on, or peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night. I could talk on the phone and go to the bathroom uninterrupted. I ate hot meals. 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, a dandelion, or art created by crayons. 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 there was no greater role in life than 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 incredible 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 wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom. Before I was a mom I prayed for you, and now I have never prayed for anyone or anything as much. Before I was a mom I was so many things and because of my children, I am so much more. So blessed and grateful that God chose me to be your Mom ~Author Unknown (with a few additions from me) ~ Happy Mother's Day!! And remember that behind every successful Mom......is a basket of dirty laundry!