Welcome to Sundresses and Sourdough!

A brief introduction

Hello and welcome to Sundresses and Sourdough!

I’m known as The Joyful Wife, but my friends just call me Joyful. I’m a 20-something year old Southern gal enjoying life with my husband and two boys. I’ve been a stay at home mama ever since my oldest boy was born. I love to cook, read and one day soon, I hope to learn how to sew clothes.

Becoming a Wife and Mama

My husband and I met 5 years ago when I started a new job. We worked together on many work projects and assignments. Our boss had been (not very covertly) trying to set us up for a year. When my future husband finally got up the nerve to ask me out to get to know me, outside of work, we had a really great (and quite long) talk. He'll tell you that he already knew - from that first date - that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He immediately started saving up for a ring. It took me a bit longer, but after a few months of getting to know him, I realized he was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. He proposed two months later and we got married the following Spring.

Shortly after we married, I was expecting our first baby. We were both so excited and looking forward to this new chapter in our lives. Our baby was born just a few days after his due date and I was able to have a successful, unmedicated, home birth.

Some women say you lose yourself and your identity when you become a mother. I had the opposite experience. Through motherhood, I discovered my true identity and role in life. Becoming a mother was one of the most humbling experiences of my life. It’s truly what God has made me for and such a blessing.

A few months after my first baby was born, we found out I was pregnant with our second baby, another boy. I was praying that God would bless us with 2 under 2 and by His grace, He saw it in His will to grant that desire. Our boys are absolutely the sweetest together. The oldest is such a helper and a great big brother.

Where I got the name

I’ve had my fair share of blogs but funny enough, I’m not even the one who came up with the name for this one. I owe thanks for the name to my mother, and a pastor out in Texas.

A few months ago, the pastor was discussing the trad wife movement on his podcast. He made a comment about sundresses and sourdough, and then added that it sounded like a good name for a blog. My mom heard that and instantly went online to see if the URL was taken. She knew I enjoyed writing every so often and figured I’d start a homemaking blog at some point in life. When I mentioned wanting to start a Substack page, she told me about the URL she had tucked away. It sounded like the perfect name so here we are!

My Beliefs

In closing, I want to quickly sum up my beliefs so you know what perspective I’ll be writing from. My husband and I are Reformed Baptists and hold to Biblical Patriarchy. My writings will be on things pertaining to Biblical Womanhood, rather than theology a la carte. I don’t think it’s proper for me to speak on such a broad topic, especially considering I’ll have no direct knowledge of whether or not men will be reading my articles. In addition to womanhood posts, I’ll also be writing on homemaking and motherhood. So make yourself a cuppa tea, sit back and enjoy the blog!