Diana's Musings

Monday, May 25, 2009

Before I was a Mom

I don't know who wrote this but...she's a Mom!

Before I was a Mom
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or
my plants were poisonous
I never thought about immunizations

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so 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 her 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 and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
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 Mom.

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

Comfort Wishes

by Jennifer Louden

Look outside.
Yes, right now.

Look and see
a blue sky so clear (yes, it may be behind some clouds) you can't miss
your heart's truth written there:
You are already who you need to be.

You are already who you need to be.

There is nothing to change,
nowhere to get to,
nothing to fix.

Look up, dear one, and know the truth.

http://www.jenniferlouden.com/
http://www.comfortqueen.com/
http://www.thelifeorganizer.com/

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Keeping my mouth shut!

There are more quarrels smothered

by just shutting your mouth,

and holding it shut,

than by all the wisdom in the world.

- Henry Ward Beecher

This is my newest signature on my work e-mail. It's a reminder that I don't always have to say my opinion out loud. Sometimes it's better if I don't!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Tulip Time

Our friend Peggy and her husband have moved to more a temperate climate. What no more wind and snow?? They visited a tulip farm on 4/30/09. I love the gorgeous pictures!

Peggy's e-mail:
"Last Wed. we went to a Tulip farm where they had 40 - 50 acres of tulips here are some pictures."