The DMBs of Shannon Fox

 {Down with Detroit}

I’m Shannon Fox and am very excited to be writing for DMB! I am a divorced, single Mom of two boys. Sam is 6 and Billy is 5. I grew up about an hour North of Detroit, in Marysville and we still live here today.  We always made trips to the city to watch the Tiger games at old Tiger Stadium and Comerica park, Red Wing games, plays and concerts. I’ve also gone on day trips with my brother looking at all the old architecture of the city!

{My Life}

I was married at 23, had kids at 24 and 25 and all the stress tore my marriage apart unfortunately. I went to school to be a Medical Assistant and also worked some evenings at a restaurant.  We are very into sports, especially baseball. Sam and Billy are playing Tee ball this year and are having a blast! I’m in the middle of a weight loss journey and have signed up for my first 5k at the end of July! It’s not always easy making yourself a priority as a single Mom, but this year I’ve made it a priority! Sam has impulse control and after a couple years trying therapy and changing his diet, we resorted to medicine and he is doing so much better in school! We love to go explore new places like the zoo and aquarium. Our family rescued a Yellow Lab/ German Shepherd mix around 1.5 years ago, we named him Scooby. He is definitely my third child.

{Babies and Beyond} 

I had my boys when I was young (compared to the average age now!) but I wouldn’t change anything!  Having kids a year and six days apart is crazy but they are growing up best friends (and worst enemies haha). They are very different. Sam is my hyper, but sensitive artist. He would sit and color/draw for hours. Billy is my loud, imagination kid. He could sit and play with his action figures and superheroes all day, making up stories. They both have had to deal with quite a few changes over the past 2 years and have struggled at times. We are outside as long as the weather is nice and spend most summer days at the beach!