The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.

When I held you in my arms for the very first time,



 I thought I could never love you more. . . . 



but then you grew.





 


In those precious baby times-- through your first smile, 



your first tooth, your first steps,



 I thought I could never love you more. . .



but then you grew.





 


And in those sweet toddler times-- the endless days of curiosity



and adventures and discoveries,  



I thought I could never love you more. . .



but then you grew.





 


And in those wonderful little girl/boy times-- those days of hurt knees and hurt feelings, 



of making friends and taking in the world around you, 



I thought I could never love you more. . . 



but then you grew.





 


And in those lovely young woman/man times-- those times of moods



and mysteries, and joys and heartaches,



 I thought I could never love you more. . . 



but again, you grew.





 


And still, always, day by day, 



you keep growing. . . 



more and more beautiful/handsome. . .



nearer and dearer to my heart.

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 every day.

Before I was a 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 immunisations.

Before I was Mom…

I had never been puked on,

Pooped on,

Spat on,

Chewed 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 my time.

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 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 risen 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!

For my loving sisters. Life has not always been easy for us, but through it all we had our love to bring us comfort.

There is a love down in my soul. Where faith and trust I do hold. Love that will stand forever more. That’s what sisters were made for. Together we’ve been through a lot. Caring not what others thought. We stood tall and held our ground. Foundation from our mothers kept us sound. Now we’ve grown up and left the nest. The love we share is still the best. My sisters I do love you true My thoughts often travel back to you

"Some mothers are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together." 

A single tear,
that love bears no boundaries.
A simple touch,
to wrap my arms around you.
Within your smiles
my heart embraces,
Within your laughter
my heart caresses your joy.

In every story you have to tell me,
In everything you do in play,
In everything you dream to see,
I love you more for this each day.

In every way you want for the spotlight,
In everything that you must bear,
With every day you learn wrong from right,
I look inside myself -
I see a child who was once there.

Let me dry the tears that hold you in sadness,
Let me hold you in your joy,
Let me show you all I know in lovliness,
I shall love you forever.

My little girls, my little boy,
Unconditional love for you forever,
My little girls, my little boy.