*Love is Beautiful*: Shawn's 3rd Birthday Party

But I Aint Momma

:By Nicole Flamm

I look into the eyes

Of each innocent child

Our hair is chocolate brown

Our eyes match perfectly

But I aint momma

We share hugs and kisses

“I love you’s” and good nights

But no one could prepare me for

The tears I have to fight

Because I aint momma

I’m about to change his diaper

When the little one says, “I gotta go!”

We run to the bathroom

Before there are any “Uh oh’s”

I want to tell him, “Mommy’s so proud of you!”

But I aint momma

My little princess is crying

And she’ll only talk to me

“Please don’t tell anyone,

that includes my daddy”

I want to dry her tears

And tell her, “Mommy’s here”

But I aint momma

Lunch is ready

Peanut butter and jelly times three

“Cut mine in half, just how I like it, please”

I know this; I’m just not quick enough

Three at one time can be a little tough

Because I aint momma

I wipe their dirty faces

I scrub their dirty feet

I make sure no one goes to bed

Until we all brush our teeth

But I aint momma

I say “sweet dreams”

And tuck three children in bed

Before turning out the light

I kiss all three foreheads

But I aint momma

I wake up instantly

When I hear them cry

Knowing a nightmare

Is probably the reason why

But I aint momma

Even though I didn’t give birth

It doesn’t take away what I’m worth

Just because I aint momma