They summon me to wake at 6:30AM.
They summon me to make their food.
They summon me to clean their rooms.
They summon me to clean their clothes.
They summon me to “sit here”, or “sit there”, but “not there”.
They summon me to pick up their mess.
They summon me to wipe their butts.
They summon me to take them here and there.
They summon me to get them orange juice, but not in the “Lightning” cup, the “Woody” cup!
They summon me to give them hugs and kisses.
They summon me to kiss their boo-boos, to read them bedtime stories, and to tuck them in at night.
And I do it all, because I love them with all my heart (and because they are my flesh and blood!).
I Eat Dessert First 
Ahhhh Mommyhood. 🙂
When they are 10 – train them to wash their own clothes and they will summon you no more for at least that. When they are 6 train them to clean up their own messes. They will still summon you, but at least it is good training. 🙂 Enjoy them – it only lasts for a little while.
Thanks Barbara,
I love being a mom and doing whatever my kids need. but when i really look at “what” i do, most of it is really just picking up after them. I know, i should enjoy it while they are still little and still need me…. but sometimes the days get really long! thanks for reading it!
They summon your heart, don’t they?
very fulfilling read…i need to go kiss my summoners
They still summon you even when they are big enough and old enough to do for themselves, but you still do because you do love them so much.
Eating dessert first should be compulsory.
Thanks so much for sharing with us in our first week. This was a very original take on the prompt and I know it rang true for a lot of us. I really loved the last line – that’s what it’s all about, is it not?
Looking forward to more next week!