Hi, I’m Danielle! I’m an English professor at a community college right outside of Chicago, and I also run my own lifestyle photography business.
I’m also a life-lover. So, in addition to my day jobs, I stay busy trying to taste, see, and experience as much as possible with my wife, Sona, and our newborn son, Finn.
For a long time now, I’ve wanted to have a creative outlet where I could write about all of our adventures. And, since we’re embarking on what will likely be our greatest adventure ever–mommyhood–this seems to be as good a time as any to start chronicling!
I’ve also started All the Joie because, as someone who loves to follow a myriad of well-run women-authored blogs, I very rarely see my family represented in that community. That is, of the many, many well-known blogs that I frequent, there aren’t many that tell the story of mixed-race, same-sex families.
And so, while I’m definitely not The Best (very new) Mommy, The Best Traveler, The Best Cook, or The Best Life-Liver, these are the things that bring me the most joy. And I’m excited to share the story of how our little family of three does it.
That is to say, I take the task of livin’ seriously, folks. I plan to do as much of it as I can–and with my family in tow! Here’s the place where you can read about it all.
I’m wanting to get my son to begin transitioning to his crib but I just don’t feel like I’m ready 🙁 he will be 3 months old this month and I need more sleep. He seems to be a restless sleeper. What are some tips that you have during that phase?
Also, my son likes being close.. so I don’t know how a huge crib will help him sleep.
How long did you swaddle during the night?
How old was Finn when he began sleeping longer stretches?
How did you get him use to that big crib space?