Raising Godly Tomatoes

I have recently been connected with a few mothers

from the USA.

Godly women who are trying to raise their children 

in the best way possible.

Through this connection,

I have been introduced to a book:

Raising Godly Tomatoes

I am still waiting to get my copy in the mail

but I wanted to share a little piece from the book

that has inspired me 

and made me as a mother try to be the best mom possible

to my two girls and any other kids that come my way.

When parents....

"let their ambitions, housework, or hobbies become a 

higher priority then parenting,

and they begin to view their children as annoying interruptions,

this attitude guarantees failure, frustration, and anger.

Only by reordering your priorities and recognizing that parenting

is a highly demanding job will there be any hope 

for decent results and the absence of frustration."

Raising Godly Tomatoes

by L. Elizabeth Krueger

I have noticed myself feeling like this.

I get so focused on what needs to be done around the home

that I begin to neglect my children's needs.

I begin to get frustrated, angry, annoyed.

I get mad at them for bugging me.

For interrupting what I am doing.

but this should not be the way.

Parenting is not like that.

We should be there for our children.

They should be first.

My laundry can wait if I notice that one of my girls really needs my attention.

My dishes can sit there if they need my help.
Facebook & Instagram can wait.

It is a selfless job.

Parenting.

There isn't much room for selfishness.

I am excited to get the book and I am sure once I do, 

I will probably share more of what I am learning 

as I am growing into my parenting role.