Happy (Sleep-deprived) Friday!

(Misty Copeland re-enacting a series of famous Degas paintings of ballet dancers. Love those blues and greens!)

Happy Friday, friends! Long time no talk! We’re tired over here. Ha! Thank goodness it’s Friday and we don’t have a single place we need to be this weekend. Maya and I spent last week with my parents up in Maine and little lady didn’t leave the house for four days straight while it was so cold! I do not miss 16 below zero nights at all. But she had her grandparents to keep her company while she was cooped up indoors and my dad and I finished up the last round of edits on our Dublin-based mystery novel, Dead Samaritan. It’s off to our agent on Monday!

In Maya news, she rolled front to back for the first time last week! And she’s talking up a storm and trying lots of new sounds and squeaks. But I think all that excitement and growth is messing with her naps. I’ve spent more time googling “how to get a 4.5 month old to nap more than 45 minutes” than I ever imagined I would. She mastered falling asleep on her own a month or so ago, but she wakes up like clockwork after 45 minutes, usually happy as a clam, and proceeds to talk to herself (or the ceiling fan) for so long. I could go on about all the possible variables and schedule questions, but I know that’s exceptionally boring and I think the only one we’d put to sleep is you! Here’s hoping a quiet weekend at home nets her a few longer naps. For her sake, yes, but also for mine! (And I’m taking all baby nap tips from any veterans!)

Houston has turned warm again so we’re going to take advantage of the lovely weather and hopefully find a park to enjoy. Do you have any nice plans for the weekend?

Before I go, a few fun spots around the internet for your general enjoyment!

Kiddle! The new kid-safe search engine from Google.

Misty Copeland as Degas’ famous ballet paintings. Did you know she only started ballet at the age of 13? Incredible!

Great tips for booking last-minute accommodation in Ireland (that makes me homesick!).

Have I mentioned you should follow the Bangor (Maine) Police Department on Facebook? I’m not one for following much on Facebook but they are hilarious and compassionate.

And while we’re social media-ing, try Daily Overview on Instagram for really cool satellite images or the New York City Ballet for a feed full of beautiful composite images.

Maya is now being sent off to sleep with this soft lovie bunny from Bitte that we got her for Christmas. We’ve been calling it Lovie (super original), but I’m trying to think of a better long term name. I imagine we’ll be talking about it for years to come! (Lovie bunny is sold out, but lovie black bear is also adorable!)

Here’s hoping your weekend is full of blissful sleep!