Before I Was A Dog Mom

Before I was a Dog Mom:

Before I was a Dog Mom: I made and ate hot meals unmolested; I had
unstained, unfurred clothes; I had quiet conversations on the phone,
even if the doorbell rang.

Before I was a Dog Mom: I slept as late as I wanted and never worried
about how late I got to bed...or if I could get into my bed.

Before I was a Dog Mom: I cleaned my house everyday, I never tripped
over toys, stuffies, chewies, or invited the neighbor's dog over to
play.

Before I was a Dog Mom: I didn't worry if my plants, cleansers,
plastic bags, toilet paper, soap or deodorant were poisonous or
dangerous.

Before I was a Dog Mom: I had never been peed on, pooped on, drooled
on, chewed on, or pinched by puppy teeth.

Before I was a Dog Mom: I had complete control of my thoughts, my
body and my mind. I slept all night without sharing the covers or
pillow.

Before I was a Dog Mom: I never looked into big, soulful eyes and
cried. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I
couldn't stop a hurt. I never knew something so furry and four-legged could
affect my heart so deeply.

Before I was a Dog Mom: I had never held a sleeping puppy just
because I couldn't put it down. I had never gotten up in the middle
of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was well. I didn't know how
warm it feels inside to feed a hungry puppy. I didn't know that something
so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Dog Mom: I had never known the warmth, the joy, the
love, the heartache, the wonderment, or the satisfaction of being . . .

A Dog Mom