Before I was a mom, I….
- wore dry-clean-only clothes
- put on makeup every day
- went to lunch at restaurants with fancy-sounding names
- ate slowly and savored my food
- could fit everything for a weekend trip into a small corner of the trunk
- did minor amounts of laundry
- could shop all day
- had clean, non-fingerprinted glass doors and windows
- knew all there was to know about parenting
- thought time passed slowly
- prayed repeatedly, asking God to give me a child
Before I was a mom, I never….
- shopped at Gymboree or The Children’s Place
- ate at Chuck E. Cheese
- knew the location of every restroom in stores I frequent
- looked for restaurants that offer “Kids Eat Free” night
- tiptoed through the house
- took so many pictures
- realized how much diapers, bicycles and piano lessons cost
- understood the joy that came from a spontaneous kiss and an “I love you” before my child dashed off to play
- feared so many evils in the world
- saw myself, complete with good traits and bad, reflected before my eyes
- felt such a responsibility toward another human being
- knew how grateful I would be for God’s precious gift of children
[I will return to my series of open letters next Tuesday. In the meantime, I am enjoying some “mom moments” with my family, so am sharing this post originally published on August 12, 2009.]
Yes, yes…and 10 times more "yes".:)
Beautifully put. It's hard to explain the amazing gift of parenthood unless you've lived it.
wonderfully said! especially the very first one, ha ha…
I laughed when I read the "ate food slowly line!" I miss being able to do that.
love this! beautifully put to.
xo,
cristin
Well said. I have one to add….Before I was a Mom I could watch horror movies and enjoy a scary thrill now I can't watch them b/c I think "what if that was my child".
Visiting from Hooked On.
What a great post! Well put! 🙂
And yes, clean windows are a think of the past. Lol!
Soooo verry very true.
Thanks for reminding and sharing.
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
Well said, Tracey. So worth it!
I'm with you – I have grown SO much since our girls have arrived – and I wouldn't change a moment!!