Previously, I received the email Before I Was a Mom after a friend of mine discovered my first child has recently been born and I couldn't agree with it more... Let me know your feedback. I thought it would be a great one to share... here it is:
Before I was a Mom
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. 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 her 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 and happy.
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.
------ Let me know if anyone finds this for the men or fathers, as my man was asking where the men's version is located. ;)
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Before I was a Dad,
I ate hot meals on time.
I had cleaned, starched clothes.
I had quiet Sundays.
Watched the game from the sideline.
Before I was a Dad,
I slept until noon.
Never worried about when and how I got home.
Never remembered my father's birthday.
My hair was dark, thick, and groomed.
Before I was Dad,
I washed and waxed the car every Saturday
Never needed a shirt - felt young and strong.
Never ran over toys or tripped on Pup-Pup's bone.
Knew all the words to my college fight song.
Before I was a Dad,
I didn't worry whether or not my tools were old.
Never thought about rusty nails.
Chemicals kept the lawn green,
The fridge kept the beer cold.
Before I was a Dad
I had never been puked on,
Spit on, Chewed on,
Peed on, Pooped on.
Or ever changed a diaper.
Before I was a Dad,
I had control of myself,
My emotions, my time,
My sanity, my health.
Living was easy. Life was just Fine.
Before I was a Dad,
I never felt the beat of a tiny heart against my own.
Never held a screaming child until they fell quiet, snuggled in deep,
Never experienced separation pains,
Never stayed awake all night just to watch them sleep.
Before I was a Dad,
I never laughed at silly messes,
Never knew how big my hands were,
Never understood about Jack and Jill,
Never missed bubble kisses.
Before I was a Dad,
I never stopped to look at dandelions,
Never held one in my toes.
Never acted so silly,
It caused someone to blurt milk from their nose.
Before I was a Dad,
I never felt someone else's pain – or had a magic kiss to make it right.
Never felt so helpless.
Never felt the grasp of the small hand around my finger, holding tight.
Never ever cried tears of delight.
Before I was a Dad,
I never knew the joy in a toothless little grin,
Never understood how someone could laugh,
when 'burp' runs down their chin.
Never saw the wonder in every day of life.
Before I was a Dad,
I never knew real love,
Never knew total trust.
Never had someone to relied on me completely.
Never had a day where I discovered something new.
Never felt so needed.
Never felt so important.
Never felt so unprepared.
Before I was a Dad
I couldn't imagine having a child.
Now I can't image not having one.
Can't imagine not experiencing the love,
The wonder,
The joy,
The completeness,
The heartache,
The satisfaction,
Before I was a Dad.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
Before I was a Dad.
Ashley, thank you for posting the Daddy version, it was really good as well!
Not until she's married AND moves out. LOL
(That's a prayer...)
Your are up for the job, I have no doubt. Love is the strongest of motivators. And you have a lot of that, the two of you will be so close now, looking at the life you have formed, that is yours to shape, and the discoveries about how deeply you can love, between yourselves, and for your new baby. Wshing you a loving and spiriual journey, for the love of your baby, and together learning with the help God, discovering this little "person" that is all yours to care for and love. Ellen B
Ten Things I Couldn't Do Before I Became a Dad
10. Breastfeed plush stuffed animals on demand. And I do mean demand.
9. Be cool with my wife exposing her breast in public.
8. Change a diaper, let alone change, wash and dry them in my sleep.
7. Bathe someone else, let alone a screaming someone else.
6. Babysit another parent's child, let alone a toddler with numerous contact allergies.
5. Recognize the transformation American public life has made in its orientation toward adults, and be worried that society is making kids grow up fast without learning the corresponding value of responsibility. Sorry to be so heavy, but there you have it.
4. Perform the Itsy Bitsy Spider.
3. Pretend going potty is the most exciting activity in human existence.
2. Publicly display goofy expressions of emotion.
1. Maintain my dignity while dancing around the house wearing fairy wings.
I don't have kids. When I visit my friends who have kids napping, they're just so cute I have to wake them up. So, I guess it would go "before I was a mom, I never woke sleeping kids to play with them."