Courtney Kelsey

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not
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 [...]

Mother’s Creed – I am a Mother. I link humanity’s past to the future.
My Great Moment in History is today. Like a precious pearl in the strand of time – I add light and love and laughter to the timeless thread of life that fastens me to generations past.
My task is both common and [...]