Happy Birthday Ryan.

Today Ryan turns 26. I can't believe that my children are catching up with me. It seems like just the other day I was taking them to school, or going to watch their basketball game. How time really does fly. But I am thankful that each one of my kids are who they are. They are not only a blessing to me but to others. I am so proud of each one. I am proud of Ryan for the young man he has become. He really makes a mother proud. We love you so much Ryan!!!!!

Before I was a Mom I never learned the words to a lullaby.

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

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple little grin.
I never sat up for hours watching a baby sleep.

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 that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

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.

And remember that behind every successful mother... Is a basket of dirty laundry"""""""