before i was a mommy...

I was never an early riser

My weekends consisted of clubbing, high heels, and dresses

I never carried a first-aid kid and baby wipes in my purse

Fashion and celebrity tabloid magazines were my only sources of reading material

I could never find a good reason to take a trip to Disneyland

I would never get excited for a Disney movie to come out

I hated cooking

My patience wasn't nearly as tested as it is now

The only pictures found in my camera were of me and my friends

The only "cleaning up after" I did was for myself

Taking short showers was out of the question

Baby powder wasn't a necessity

Finding time for myself wasn't so hard

I had 8+ hours of sleep
I never used the word "tired" as much
You wouldn't catch me in sweats and no makeup

No one gave me as many hugs and kisses

I never imagined myself playing with toy cars
I never understood why other mommies talked about their kids a lot
Time-outs were only associated with sports
I never had to clean someone else's snotty nose
I didn't know what Yo Gabba Gabba or Caillou was
Kids' birthday parties were never in my weekend schedule

I didn't appreciate my mom as much as I do now

I didn't think I could love someone this much