Before I Was A Mom

BEFORE I WAS A MOM:

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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.

Fathers

I could not have prayed for a better father for my children. Happy Father's Day!!!









Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father! ~Lydia M. Child, Philothea: A Romance, 1836

My Cup Runneth Over.....Again!

So proud of my biggest boy whose team went on to win the coach-pitch tournament 2 weekends ago. He has truly loved this sport from his first practice. Though soccer has been our sport in the past, I think he has definitely found his niche playing baseball. He's made many good friends this season, and it's given us a great chance to plug in locally. Here's to next year!

Abigail's Two Cents

Abigail has really found her voice lately! She's also rolling over now, which I tried to capture on video, but she was too busy squealing! This is her latest noise, which is getting louder and louder. Also notice the background noise of the boys playing and fighting( They ARE brothers after all). Keep in mind Michael is also in the room across the hall trying to get some sleep after working all night. Would you be able to get any rest with all that noise?

Just a peek into our day.

So much Baseball

We have had SO much fun with the boys this spring playing baseball. It's given us the opportunity to meet lots of new friends and make connections locally. We are trying to continue to bloom where we are planted! Nathan's team ended the season by winning the local tournament ( pictures to come soon) and Samuel has 2 more games left. The boys have grown so much in many ways this spring, and they are looking forward to continuing many of the friendships that were started. Abigail, as always, has been laid back and along for the ride! Such a sweet baby. We also had the opportunity to go to a Carolina Mudcats game with our church. It was a great time together, and the boys enjoyed seeing a "big team" play. So much that Nathan informed me he wanted to be a professional catcher when he grows up. Quite a switch from the fireman from 2 days ago. ;)

30

Today is a surreal day. What in the world happened to my 20's? Some would say I'm still a spring chicken. Others ( like my children) would say, Mom you're getting old! ( I love those tender moments). Today is starting out pretty much normally. Get up and showered, ready for the day,nurse the baby and change her diaper. Fix the boy's breakfast. Do some cleaning up and laundry. But I am so blessed. How much has changed in the last 10 yrs. What trials I have endured. How much more have I grown to love my husband, my children and my Lord. What friendships have grown. What blessings I have seen. Yes, today is surreal in so many ways. My 30th birthday, a chance to reflect on what my life has been so far. I don't think I would have done that at 20. God is so good, and always will be. I think that's how I will celebrate today-and also by listening to my sweet boys sing me happy birthday. ;)






May Christ shield me today
against poison and fire,
against drowning and wounding,
so that I may fulfill my mission
and bear fruit in abundance.
Christ behind and before me,
Christ behind and above me,
Christ with me and in me,
Christ around and about me,
Christ on my right and on my left,
Christ when I lie down at night,
Christ when I rise in the morning,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone that speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

- St Patrick

My Cup Runneth Over

"a babe in a house is a well-spring of pleasure"
~ Martin Farquar Tupper~(1810-1889)