Mommy & Wife
Hi there! I’m sure going through the website there isn’t much information about who I am as a person, mother, wife, daughter, and friend. Hopefully this blog can bring about some comfort as to who is behind this project.
Beginning of My Family - Mommy of One
Of course, how am I a mom without my little one..? Born out of wedlock, my son came to be at one of the most vulnerable times of my life and I couldn’t be more grateful. I wasn’t always with Isaiah, meaning my son is not biologically his. Sad beginning but the rest comes to light later, I promise. At the start, the pregnancy wasn’t an experience that I wish upon my worst enemy. It was lonely and depressing knowing I had (still have) a ‘deadbeat baby daddy’ but I pulled through. Once my son was born, I had to return to work almost immediately to support my little ‘family’ with the help of my parents and sister. The loneliness didn’t last too long as a better story comes along.
My Heart Becomes Complete
I took care of my son with a vicious love and a strong desire to make sure he had everything he needed and then some; all the while working long hours, 7 days a week. But there wasn’t anyone to care for me when I needed some affection.
Three months after my son was born, I decided to join Tinder. Oh, I know, totally crazy! Well, that’s how the love story begins, I’ll post a tell all soon. I spent two more months unsure of what I really wanted but finally gave him an honest chance and he took me on a lovely first official date. Although I had to bring my son along, he had no issues whatsoever.
Lots of other baby-friendly dates came about and soon enough, my little one had a drawer in Alex’s home before I did! That’s how I knew Alex was THE one; we tied the knot the following year and have been together since. We became a family, and I finally felt complete.
4 Years of Growth
Filled with energy and innocence, my now four-year-old son teaches me patience, control, understanding, and discipline. Looking back on the entire journey, I couldn't be more grateful for how much I've grown as a mother. I couldn't have done it without Alex and his continuous desire for us to be better as individuals and as a family unit.
Not only does he do what he can to be a wonderful father, but Alex is a husband beyond what I can even imagine a partner to be. He teaches me how to love and believe in myself so that I can be the partner he needs for his own personal growth. I do what I deem needed as a wife (cook, clean, laundry, etc.). Little did I know that isn’t enough to keep a relationship going. Marriage does not come with a manual, so experience and communication is the only form of growth. We both have done our fair share of trial and error with what does and doesn’t work for either of us. But eventually we did the darn thing and here we are 4 years later.
There is definitely more to tell but as time continues to tick, more posts will come to be written for those who would like to stick around. I appreciate all of you who have come across this post and to those who would love to follow myself and my family. Please feel free to reach out with any comments or if you relate to me in any way. Everyone is welcome. <3
No marriage or family, no ward or stake is likely to reach its full potential until husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, men and women work together in unity of purpose.
- Sheri L Dew