For all the Mums - and Grandmums
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Topic: For all the Mums - and Grandmums
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Subject: For all the Mums - and Grandmums
Date Posted: 06 May 2008 at 2:28pm
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I got this email recently, and pm'd the words off to all my 'sister october 07 mums' but thought that now would be a nice time to share it with you all. I have to be honest, the first time DH read it to me - I was feeding at the time and not having a good day, tears poured down my face. As a first time Mum, I could understand so many of these things.
If you want the email version pm me your address and I will send it on when I manage to get on next. _____________________________________________ BEFORE I WAS A MUM Before I was a Mum........ I slept as late as I wanted I never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday. 
Before I was a Mum I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a nursery rhyme. 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 spewed on. Pooped on. Spat on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night. 
Before I was a Mum I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests. Or give an injection. 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 that I could love someone 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 and happy. Before I was a Mum 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 wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mum. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mum. 
And before I was a Grandma I didn't know that all those "Mum" feelings more than doubled! Send this to someone who you think is a special Mum or Grandma. I just did.[font] ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 06 May 2008 at 2:34pm
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awww i dont normally cry at these things but that one was so close to home..thankyou on behalf of us all:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 06 May 2008 at 2:48pm
That was lovely, thanks for sharing. I've read it before but not since being a fully fledged mum, and it certainly has a different impact now!   ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 06 May 2008 at 3:17pm
 ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 06 May 2008 at 5:16pm
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Just beautiful! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 06 May 2008 at 6:59pm
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That's beautiful and very true. -------------  
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 May 2008 at 10:38pm
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Awww that is sooo heart warming ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 07 May 2008 at 7:51am
| Really lovely and I will pm you my address |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 07 May 2008 at 5:53pm
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awww it made me cry ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 07 May 2008 at 6:55pm
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awwwww that was sooooo cool ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 07 May 2008 at 9:34pm
| Way to make us all blub! No seriously, it was lovely, so true. |