OHbaby! Forums : Before I was a mum... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:29:42 +0000 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:26:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9120 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : They both are really nice thanks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179820&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179820 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 9120
Posted: 14 July 2007 at 12:26pm

They both are really nice thanks for sharing guys.]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:26:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179820&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179820 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : Oh those are both so beautiful!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179779&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179779 Author: Andie
Subject: 9120
Posted: 14 July 2007 at 10:44am

Oh those are both so beautiful!  Thanks for sharing]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:44:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179779&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179779 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : No matter how many times I read...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179768&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179768 Author: Paws
Subject: 9120
Posted: 14 July 2007 at 10:22am

No matter how many times I read the first one it always gives me the warm fuzzies!

I really like Anna's one too! So true!!]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:22:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179768&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179768 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : ohhh...so lovely. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179730&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179730 Author: jamesmum
Subject: 9120
Posted: 14 July 2007 at 8:31am

ohhh...so lovely. ]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:31:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179730&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179730 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : Must admit to having a wee tear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179681&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179681 Author: Anna
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 11:16pm

Must admit to having a wee tear here too...

I have one to add that never fails to make me teary...

By Cecilia Benson

"Hurry up" I always hear you say "or I'll leave you behind"
I hear those words the whole day long, and though you are so kind,
Most of the time I wish just once I'd hear you softly say,
"Just take your time to tie your shoes or finish up your play"
The world is all so new to me; Time has not dimmed my sight.
And all around there's things to see that fill me with delight.
Don't catch me in your round-rush pressures I can't stand.
Just slow down to look around, and then you'll understand.
Please let me take the time to look, and listen and to climb
I'll miss some things along the way if I hurry all the time.   
For some day you'll say "hurry up" when you're walking down the road
You'll turn around and I'll be gone...
Cause I hurried up and growed!!



Edited by Anna]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:16:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179681&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179681 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : damm, my contact lens is playing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179652&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179652 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 10:30pm

damm, my contact lens is playing up

very beautiful words and so, so true]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:30:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179652&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179652 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : beautiful! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179634&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179634 Author: busymum
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 10:18pm

beautiful! ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:18:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179634&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179634 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : me too. who said that? *looks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179622&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179622 Author: Chovynz
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 10:10pm

me too. who said that? *looks around for scott*]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:10:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179622&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179622 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : Me too ! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179586&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179586 Author: Guests
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 9:46pm

Me too ! ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:46:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179586&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179586 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : I think I have something in my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179567&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179567 Author: pepsi
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 9:31pm

I think I have something in my eye....]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:31:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179567&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179567 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : lovely words and very very true...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179564&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179564 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 9:31pm

lovely words and very very true ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:31:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179564&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179564 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : Thats so lovely ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179541&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179541 Author: Kels
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 9:18pm

Thats so lovely

]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:18:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179541&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179541 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : Ooohhhhhh Anna, you made me cry!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179459&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179459 Author: KH25
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:35pm

Ooohhhhhh Anna, you made me cry!! That is beautiful ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:35:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179459&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179459 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : That is nice... ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179456&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179456 Author: Lissy
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:32pm

That is nice...]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:32:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179456&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179456 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : that is sooo cool...brings tears...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179455&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179455 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:32pm

that is sooo cool...brings tears to my eyes!

and the other simple one that always gets me is the one that goes - a child is someone who leaves footprints on your heart forever....

]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:32:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179455&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179455 <![CDATA[Before I was a mum... : I got given this poem when Brenna...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179453&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179453 Author: Brenna
Subject: 9120
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:30pm

I got given this poem when Brenna was first born and thought I'd share it...

Before I was a Mum

Before I was a Mum
I made and ate hot meals, I had unstained clothing,
I had quiet conversations on the phone

Before I was a Mum,
I slept as ate as I wanted, and never worried about how late I got to bed
I brushed my hair and teeth everyday

Before I was a Mum,
I cleaned my house each day
I never tripped over toys or forgot words of lullabies

Before I was a Mum,
I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous,
I never thought about immunizations

Before I was a mum,
I had never been puke on, pooped on, spit on, chewed on,
Peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers

Before I was a Mum,
I had complete control of: my thoughts, my body, and my mind
I slept all night

Before I was a Mum,
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 Mum,
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 I would love being a Mum.

Before I was a Mum,
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 Mum,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night, every ten minutes to make sure all was ok.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonder
Or the satisfaction of being a Mum
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mum.


Edited by rubydooby]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:30:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9120&PID=179453&title=before-i-was-a-mum#179453