New Moms Group Kick-off

Before I was a MOM

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 to 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, peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers.

Before I was a Mom I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts,

my body and all my feelings. 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 OK. I had never known the warmth, the joy,

the love, the heartache or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much............before I was a Mom.

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They read this poem in our group this morning and lets just say it was a tear jerker to all. It made me realize what a special job GOD has given me and that is to raise my son right and take pleasure in every minute ! which leads me to my next topic...getting Will baptized! I have contacted Father Bruce who took me through my RCIA program to become catholic and who also married Joey and I. I cannot think of anyone else i would have baptize my precious little man. We meet with him at the end of the month to go over everything and then hopefully we will set up a date !

Time flies when your having fun!

My little Will is getting so big so fast! It just seems like yesterday we were bringing him home now hes eating baby food, cooing and trying to act a lot older than he is by standing (while mommy or daddy is holding him of course) sitting up (with support as well but not much!) and trying to feed himself! Where does the time go? I love every minute I spend with him and I also love the month old stickers that Jess got for me because I go back and look at how hes changed and it just brings tears to my eyes!

We are having so much fun learning new things together everyday. I have learned to let him have tummy time a little more than i was giving him ( I have come to the realization that i cannot hold him 24 hours a day) Will however has learned that all he has to do is pout that bottom lip and mommy comes a running which doesnt help the prior lol! We have also learned peek-a-boo he just giggles when i move my hand from my face it is great! Other valuable lessons learned 1-he hates carseats 2- he loves bath time and 3-there is a man out there who can pass worst gas than my husband and thats his son WILL!!!! i guess its true what they say like father like son but in this case its just not cool!