Author Archives: kiesa

Twitter: February 9

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 6:15 AM
Calvin got up at 5:30 today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 6:31 AM
I’m still not feeling good :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 6:42 AM
Calvin is enjoying looking through a nalgene at me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 6:47 AM
Calvin is very proud of his new ability to clap his hands on demand.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 7:24 AM
Calvin is in a _much_ better mood today than he was yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 11:49 AM
On the way to daycare I watched a helecopter string power line cables.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 3:37 PM
Still feeling nauseated but don’t have any other symptoms.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 3:38 PM
It reminded me enough of morning sickness that I took a pregnancy test (which was negative) even though the odds are absurdly small.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 3:54 PM
Argh! It’s just so wrong to not want chocolate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 5:38 PM
Yay! My iPhone was in the diaper bag. *whew*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 5:54 PM
Calvin seems to be enjoying his freeze-dried blueberries.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 5:54 PM
He might actually be getting some to stay in his mouth too!


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2011 5:36 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed looking at pictures in animal books today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2011 5:56 PM
My son doesn’t like onions :( There’s really no doubt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2011 6:01 PM
Calvin is enjoying his spinach crepes


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2012 7:13 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun making a cow.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2012 7:13 PM
No, I have no idea what kind of cow.


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2014 10:42 AM
Hm, I think our credit card company just changed our number (over the weekend?) without telling us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2014 10:42 AM
I wonder if it’s Target related.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2015 9:40 AM
I might need a Costco card just to keep up with our peanut butter usage. Though, I think they carry the wrong brand here.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2015 10:32 AM
My iPad is back to refusing to show the screen. This time I _know_ it wasn’t dropped.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2015 5:21 PM
Need to add to pre-baby To Do list: mix together and fill up all my masala spice jars.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2016 7:15 AM
I did not catch last night that Calvin’s room is currently a mess. He’s been so good at picking up I got complacent.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2016 7:20 AM
We’re out of peanut butter :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2016 7:12 PM
I have an Eos chair!! Been looking on Craigslist forever for one. https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/living/chairs/eos-swivel-chairs


2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 10:50 AM
Today we’re tobogganing down Kite Hill at Gas Works Park.
A snow hilly when bundled up people playing in the snow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 11:07 AM
People are sliding down the hill using their air water toys which works well until it springs a leak. So far: air mattress, swan, and unicorn.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 10:51 AM
Calvin is also working on a snow sculpture. (He’s not sure what it is yet.)
Calvin is forming snow into a rectangular shape.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 10:54 AM
Apparently it’s a boat and he’s planning to make a fleet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 11:19 AM
This is the emptiest I’ve seen the playground since it opened.
Calvin and Julian, bundled up in snow clothes, are on a pyramid shaped piece of playground equipment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 11:21 AM
Julian uses a child's plastic snow shovel while partially obscured by a large yellow metal column.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 11:25 AM
Calvin clambors around a snow covered rope playground dome.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 2:34 PM
I’m trying to organize my electronic library today and I just found files for Palm OS.


2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 7:30 AM
We have successfully found parking!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 7:31 AM
Also, we have cell coverage which I wasn’t expecting.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 8:03 AM
As a mother, trying to figure out why it’s taking her son so long to exit the bathroom, let me say that I’m completely in favor of mixed restrooms with full height stall doors for everyone.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 11:08 AM
Teslas do not look right in ski parking lots.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 12:52 PM
When Calvin was in infant daycare I couldn’t tell him apart from the other infants. I remembered by what clothing he wore. I’m having that same experience watching all the other kids in ski school pass by. Much harder to tell which one Calvin is when everyone is all bundled up.


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2021 9:52 PM
One of the most depressing parts of living in this area is seeing a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1300 sq ft house on a 7350sqft which is described as a “contractor special” listing for 2 million.

Twitter: February 8

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 7:34 AM
Last night was a rough night but it wasn’t all Calvin’s fault.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 7:34 AM
He was pretty restless last night and woke up really early but I also woke up around 1 either starving or sick and I’m not sure which.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 7:36 AM
It’s snowing outside, very pretty.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 7:57 AM
I was hoping a full breakfast would settle my stomach but that doesn’t appear to be the case.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 8:35 AM
Calvin was cranky until I open up the dishwasher and let him start unloading it onto the floor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 12:11 PM
Still not feeling good. I thought I was getting better last night when @calvinsdad asked but apparently not.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 12:12 PM
Calvin’s at daycare now and I think I might just do a couple things at work and then take another nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 5:44 PM
Trying small pieces of canned mango for Calvin’s finger food tonight but even I can’t pick up the pieces. They moosh too easily.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 6:50 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with the music toys!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 6:50 PM
Calvin will now start clapping his hands when he hears me start to sing “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 6:51 PM
After the 1st time, I randomly started singing it at various points during his bath and it wasn’t a fluke.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2011 5:40 PM
From daycare yesterday: “Calvin had fun playing with the bins and playing on the mats.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2011 5:41 PM
From daycare today: “Calvin colored at the easel and made a Valentine bag.”


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 11:22 AM
Yesterday I brought home the new Caldecott winner. Calvin was most perturbed by the lack of words. Finally I just made it up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 3:10 PM
From daycare, “Calvin loved making snakes with play dough.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 3:10 PM
Calvin is now having a tea party while I try to pay bills.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 4:27 PM
Wow, I actually managed to get through all my bills and reconciliations without Calvin watching TV.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 7:56 PM
Calvin managed to fall all the way down the stairs. No broken bones and he stopped crying after just a couple of minutes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 9:16 PM
Well, Calvin _finally_ appears to be asleep. Now I’m ready for bed. I want my evening back.


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2013 7:08 PM
Well, that was exciting. Calvin fell over our half-railing dividing the dining room/family room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2013 7:09 PM
He seems fine. Landed on his side, never knocked out. On-call Dr says to watch out for blood coming out either end but he’s probably fine.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2015 11:16 AM
It took months and months but Calvin might be softening to our proposed name for 2.1.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2015 12:17 PM
I really hate being forced to create an account to order something online.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2015 5:16 PM
I think Chuck E. Cheese’s is like Vegas for children.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2016 5:03 PM
Hm, I should have measured our shelf space before packing boxes. LibraryThing will estimate but it’s an estimate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2016 6:02 PM
I think Julian has inherited my urge to move furniture.


2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2017 7:19 AM
Nothing like starting the day stepping on cat vomit on the steps in the dark.


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2021 12:20 PM
Julian and I out for a lunch walk.
Julian is dressed in long sleeves and pants and holding a water bottle and is standing in front of a large log on the ground with bushes behind.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2021 1:35 PM
Julian just said he wants to be an engineer when he grows up. BTW, @calvinsdad, I promised Julian he could have our Macaulay books if he became an engineer (he specifically asked for them).

Twitter: February 7

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2010 6:46 PM
Calvin was pretty cranky much of today. Maybe he’s in a growth spurt he also ate an amazing amount of food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2010 8:01 PM
I’m not feeling particularly good but I can’t tell if I’m hungry, tired, or sick.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2011 8:01 AM
Calvin is in his highchair tearfully asking for “in.” It took me a while this refers to the Lasagne I was packing for his lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2011 11:14 AM
I think I’m going to end the January pay period with money still in my grocery budget account!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2011 5:52 PM
Calvin is having a lot of fun playing in a large box. He has insisted I tape shut the opening.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2011 6:23 PM
Calvin is wandering around with @calvinsdad’s gloves on his hands. They look like claws.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2012 3:23 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed listening to Ms. Beth’s story.”


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2016 7:12 PM
Calvin (in green) is climbing!
Very tall climbing wall with multi-colored holds. Two kids are on the wall. One is in a orange shirt and then one up further on the right is in a green shirt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2016 7:12 PM
Calvin drew a Venn diagram just because. This is pirates, on the left, and navy, on the right.
Brown paper with faint pencil writing. Two circles. On one side are Pirates and the words  steells tresher, skull and crossbone flag. On the right side is one that says Navy with the words hants pirates, deffent flag. Where the circles overlap it says has ships, hav canons.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2016 7:15 PM
Pirates: steells tresher, skull and crossbone flag. Navy: hants pirates, deffent flag. Both: has ships, hav canons.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2016 9:04 PM
I just caught Calvin trying to read by his night light.


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
It seems like mom groups are awash with forwarding articles about parenting inequality, etc (see https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-02-07/covid-pandemic-unemployment-gender-gap-fairness-in-childcare-housekeeping and https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/parenting/working-moms-job-loss-coronavirus.html for examples). Are men reading these articles also? Or are their eyes just glazing over?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
I want to be clear that I have it reasonably good at the moment. However, it’s infuriating to watch so many women drowning and fear that could be me again someday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
On the moms group I belong to it’s really common for moms to post about how they’re falling apart (full-time working moms, stay-at-home moms, and everyone in between). However, every woman knows she can’t force her partner to help more.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
As a result, the common advice on the mom’s group is to hire outside “help” if you can afford it (and so many people can’t). I think this pandemic shows outsourcing so much is not a good solution. It’s too unstable and relies on too many external factors.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
(Plus, managing people is exhausting in the best of times!)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
What I would like to see is article from men talking about 1) recognizing there was a problem in their household and 2) how they rectified the problem without adding additional work on to their partner.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
Then, all male partners need to read and discuss these articles among themselves and critically evaluate their own lives.

Twitter: February 6

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 7:18 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: cherries and peaches with some garbanzo flour to thicken it up (I was going to do quinoa but ran out)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 7:22 AM
He seems to be eating it pretty well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 1:18 PM
Judy has a magical touch. She held Calvin and got him to sleep during church while I worked in the PA booth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 1:39 PM
Calvin is not a fan of red lentil dal.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 1:45 PM
He is eating Holiday Bean Soup very well though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 2:00 PM
For Calvin’s dessert, blueberries!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 3:33 PM
Just got back from the park. Calvin swung, twirled around in a red thing, and slide down the slides. He had great fun.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2011 9:08 AM
Calvin slept in this morning, got up, slammed his door and then played by himself for about 1/2 hr.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2012 3:00 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun naming all the animals that live on a farm.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2012 3:49 PM
It’s very interesting listening to Calvin provide two sides of a conversation with his toys.


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2013 1:39 PM
Huh, this is weird. I have nothing urgent that needs to be done “right now.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2013 3:04 PM
I just explained the concept of an allowance to Calvin and he is very, very excited by the idea.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2013 5:40 PM
Calvin, “I don’t want circle bread [English Muffin] for this meal. I want oval bread.”


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2014 11:17 AM
We now have two small mammals in the house that are taking prednisolone.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 7:02 AM
Today Julian is going to try Puff Apple Panckes. We’re about to see if he’s ready for baked milk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 7:03 AM
Though, I think I’m going to “dilute” a little of the milk with cream :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 8:01 AM
It’s February and the basil I brought inside is still alive!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 8:03 AM
Julian likes the Puff Apple Pancake. Lets hope his digestive tract does too.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 4:46 PM
I don’t know exactly what language my phone’s auto spell check thinks I write but it’s not English.

Twitter: February 5

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 6:45 AM
Calvin tumbled from the changing table today but he seems fine.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 6:46 AM
5 threw up all over the house :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 7:23 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem incredibly thrilled by the 9 grain cereal mango concoction I’ve created for him this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 7:23 AM
I think it has too much texture.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 7:30 AM
He seem to like the silky smooth prunes & oatmeal much better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 8:08 AM
Calvin is having great fun unloading the dishwasher contents onto the floor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 10:11 AM
I _really_ hate institutions that require a “secure” password and then reject special characters.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 5:30 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with the sensory blocks!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 5:39 PM
Calvin just can’t keep chunky food in his mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 6:05 PM
Calvin loves the teething biscuits but they are so _messy_!


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2013 6:51 PM
Just got back from the vet with 5. Hopefully this new food agrees with her more.


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2014 7:40 AM
Oh good. Now I’m getting promoted marijuana tweets. Not excited.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2014 11:51 PM
Ah, nothing quite like waking up to a child with a barking cough.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 6:18 AM
Julian slept reasonably last night which would have been great if other circumstances hadn’t kept me up till past midnight. Oh well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 8:42 AM
Oh look. Julian can reach the little piano from his bed. Must rectify that.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 1:07 PM
I think Julian is sad the cat door now stays permanently closed. His escape plans have had a setback.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 1:51 PM
Julian had another Dr visit. He continues to have a big head. (19 lbs 2 oz weight, 30″ length, 47 cm head circumference)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 2:11 PM
I think Julian is harder on books than Calvin was. Considering not using the library and buying board books in bulk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 7:48 PM
Last night was short and today was long so I’m going to bed.


2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2017 11:30 AM
The boys are having food party.
Young Calvin and even younger Julian sitting on the floor in a bedroom. There's a towell over a plastic bin, like a tablecloth, and a plastic tea set is on the towell. Both kids are grinning at the camera.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2017 11:31 AM
Calvin says he’s trying to teach Julian how to eat correctly.


2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2019 4:53 PM
I have received a mail invitation to Nextdoor. The P.S. calls out over 800 posts, including crime & safety issues. This is why I didn’t try to join Nextdoor already. People in my last neighborhood kept reporting gun shots that didn’t exist.

Twitter: February 4

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 7:39 AM
Calvin appears to be eating green vegetables!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 7:40 AM
We had Fettuccine with Harvest Vegetables last night and I pureed up a bit for Calvin before adding the cheese & salt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 8:53 AM
Calvin is using one of his old formula cans as a drum.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 11:46 AM
That was kind of strange, Calvin was feeling cuddly after his nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 5:43 PM
I think the harvest vegetable mix was a success. Calvin ate some for breakfast and ate all of it for lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 8:11 PM
I decided not to give Calvin ibuprofen tonight. I hope this doesn’t end in tears for either of us.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 8:26 AM
I think I need to start checking Calvin’s items out on his card.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 8:56 AM
Hm, I forgot Calvin isn’t a “resident” of HPLD and so can only check out 10 books at a time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 8:47 AM
I suppose this means I should figure out some of my books to return.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 2:15 PM
I just finished dusting all our bookshelves (taking the books out and everything). I think I could now stuff a couple of pillows with dust.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 5:59 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved driving the school bus ALL over the room today! :)”


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2013 3:38 PM
Calvin’s 1st (correctly answered) story problem: “We need 3 tbs of Cocoa and we’ve put 1 tbs in. How many more do we need?”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2013 7:39 PM
Hmmm . . . bought 3 new smoke detectors. One started malfunctioning the moment I put the batteries in. Doesn’t inspire confidence.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2015 1:39 PM
I think baby is trying to re-position. This is good but very uncomfortable and distracting.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2016 7:19 AM
Julian’s first feeding of the night was at 5 then he went back to sleep for another hour!


2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2017 10:37 AM
It’s raining so hard there are sheets of water running down our street.


2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2018 8:04 PM
I received 5 GIGANTIC sweet potatoes (13 lbs total) from the store and I’m not sure what to do with them. I was planning to bake them but I think they’re too big.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2018 8:05 PM
Wait, 6. They’re breeding.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 15, 2018 6:39 PM
I was right. One sweet potato is enough for our entire family.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 15, 2018 6:40 PM
And we still haven’t finished this one sweet potato . . .


2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2019 7:39 AM
Snow!
Two kids, bundled up in snow clothes, playing with snow on the deck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2019 7:48 AM
Even though I have to work today, I still think snow is magical :)


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 9:43 AM
I believe Julian’s chickens are highly evolved aliens that are masquerading as chickens. That’s the only way most of what they do makes sense.
Tweet from Julian @version2_1 My chickens have lots of sand, so they made their own beach.  They had a lot of leftover sand when they were done making their beach, so then they made a desert. 8:07 AM · Feb 4, 2021 Post has one comment, one retweet, and one favorite.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Feb 4, 2021 9:48 AM
But don’t try to suggest that to Julian, he’ll get upset.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 9:49 AM
Yes, that’s very true.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 11:08 AM
In this household, instead of hand-me-down clothes, we have hand-me-down desks. @calvinsdad got a new desk so Calvin got his and I got Calvin’s desk as my 2nd desk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 11:08 AM
(I need one desk where I can supervise Calvin — in this house that is in Calvin’s room — and one where I can take meetings and retreat to once Calvin is done with school for the day.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 7:13 PM
Hmmm . . . there appears to be a shortage of the cat food Willow likes.

Twitter: February 3

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2010 7:33 AM
Calvin slept pretty good till 6:30 today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2010 7:33 AM
We’re trying millet for breakfast but he keeps pushing it out of his mouth. Still not figuring out he’s suppose to chew and swallow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2010 7:40 AM
Calvin is refusing to eat his normal breakfast because he’s too intrigued exploring the millet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2010 7:41 AM
It also looks like he’s trying to use his spoon to scoop up the millet but he always gives up and just takes a handful instead.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2010 7:50 AM
It might be time to buy a tarp for under the high chair.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2010 8:39 AM
@calvinsdad Yeah, but then I couldn’t easily eat breakfast and check email at the same time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2010 4:06 PM
@calvinsdad Magic?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2010 5:38 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing in the mirror today!”


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 7:20 AM
Calvin slept in his newly configured toddler bed the entire night!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 4:00 PM
We were at Lowe’s and Calvin started insisting he needed to use the potty. I didn’t have a portable potty with me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 4:00 PM
I almost told Calvin to go in his diaper but decided that would set a bad precedent. So I dutifully trudged over to the adult restrooms.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 4:01 PM
I was quite surprised when Calvin managed to use the grown-up toilet with me helping to prop him on it!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 4:05 PM
Back home, Calvin is portioning out his deposits to maximize M&M production. This is why he only gets 2-3 M&Ms per deposit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 4:35 PM
Calvin has shelves in his closet!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 4:37 PM
“Shelves in the closet. Happy thought indeed. ” ~Elizabeth Bennet in _Pride and Prejudice_ 1995~

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 5:37 PM
We’re out of Edamame :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2011 6:43 PM
From daycare: “Calvin played with the cars (surprise :) ) and a wet wash cloth to clean the cars.”


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2012 3:23 PM
Calvin is playing hide and seek with his duplo ladder.


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2014 6:36 PM
I just found a Black Bean Brownie recipe. @calvinsdad is extremely dubious.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2015 4:37 PM
I was not imagining things. @version2_1 went from head down to breech at the dentist office on Friday.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2016 6:10 PM
I’m sure there’s a reason my insane younger self thought I’d have time to play Settlers of Catan with Calvin tonight.


2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2018 8:26 AM
Julian has a cold :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2018 8:54 AM
Julian: My hand is stuck!
We get it free.
Me: Ok, don’t put your hand through there again.
Julian: Why??


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 3, 2021 3:36 PM
This is a really impressive plant. (Child included for scale.)
Julian, at around age 5, standing in front of an agave-like green plant which is taller than him. The leaves are thick and massive and look a bit like a green octopus.

Twitter: February 2

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2010 7:54 AM
Calvin slept in till 7 today, probably because of the late night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2010 7:55 AM
As we were reading this morning, he started pointing at the pictures instead of just patting them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2010 7:55 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: cherry sweet potato and pear cottage cheese.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2010 9:41 AM
It’s time for Calvin’s nap but he doesn’t look even remotely tired.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2010 10:11 AM
He might be asleep now . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2010 5:44 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing in the mirror today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2010 5:52 PM
Calvin still hasn’t figured out that he’s suppose to _swallow_ the food he puts in his mouth.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2011 6:07 AM
Our house is down to 57 degrees. Brrrr

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2011 7:46 AM
Calvin is trying to tell ME that I’m “all done” with breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2011 10:18 AM
We have heat! (and it wasn’t as costly as I was afraid of)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2011 12:19 PM
I’m paranoid now and keep checking the thermometer but the temp appears to be staying steady.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2011 4:36 PM
Calvin has reached the, “I’m hungry but you can’t make me eat” stage.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2012 6:11 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun making a big lego tower.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2012 6:11 PM
In other news Calvin now takes maybe one nap a week at daycare.


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2014 8:21 AM
I didn’t see a single person on my walk today till I get to the grocery store.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2014 10:31 AM
I’m not quite sure what to make of the fact that Willow and I just got into a hissing fight. (She was chewing my computer cord.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2014 2:40 PM
I saw frozen pigeon peas and couldn’t resist so this is what we’re having for lunch: https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/pigeon-pea-curry/2dku7f7eh


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2015 8:10 AM
1/3 Calvin went to a CU women’s basketball game with his class yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2015 8:10 AM
2/3 He really enjoyed it and asked his teacher if this is a game boys can play too.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2015 8:11 AM
3/3 His teacher thought it was a wonderful question and noted it was amazing to see the effect not watching sports TV at home has.
[Additional context: His teacher was a female basketball player and played both professionally (in Europe) and while in college (in the US).]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2015 11:32 AM
No peanut butter. How am I going to eat lunch?


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2016 11:10 AM
Yes, it does look like we actually got 1 ft of snow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2016 2:28 PM
Well, I guess it’s time to shovel the driveway.


2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2019 4:10 PM
No matter how many Duplos we own, the kids always navigate to new ones.
Julian sitting on the ground smiling at the camera dressed in a blue winter coat and red pants. The ground covering is black rubbery tiles and strewn about are brightly colored Duplo bricks.


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 2, 2021 10:41 AM
Well, online school continues to involve an astonishing amount of troubleshooting. Today’s issue: Windows was refusing to show the “headset” volume so Calvin couldn’t adjust the volume down to a comfortable level.

Twitter: February 1

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2010 6:55 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: blueberry sweet potato.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2010 6:55 AM
He got up before 5:30 again today. I hope this isn’t a trend.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2010 10:53 AM
Calvin has been sleeping for over 2 hrs. I’ve gotten all kinds of things done.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2010 8:44 PM
Daycare reports that Calvin has two teeth on the bottom coming in.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 7:42 AM
Since Calvin slept on the floor last night we had to take the space heater out of his room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 7:42 AM
Even though Calvin was dressed in his pajama snowsuit, his feet were freezing this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 7:44 AM
The school district is closed (due to projected cold) but daycare is still open *whew*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 8:03 AM
Calvin has a tendency to first pull down his pants and then waddle over to the potty with them around his ankles.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 8:21 AM
Irony: Daycare is open but HPLD’s network is down so I can’t work anyway.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 1:23 PM
Refrigerator manual, “coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month.” This is the first time I’ve tried since moving in . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 1:30 PM
Maybe I should set aside some time each not to throughly read all the manuals we have.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 4:39 PM
My refrigerator is glowing. It’s a bit uncanny.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 5:27 PM
From daycare: “Calvin painted with pink paint on a doiley this morning.” (presumably for valentine’s decorations?)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 5:29 PM
My manager once asked, “what legitimate library patron would ever have more than 50 books checked out?” Once again, I’ve hit the limit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 6:04 PM
My new aerobic step has arrived! Based on the packaging, I suspect it’s an original from 1980. However, at least it’s grey/black.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 6:38 PM
Our heater is refusing to stay on . . . Our thermostat is set at 72 and we’re down to 65.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2011 8:07 PM
Well, @calvinsdad appears to have fixed the heater problem by changing the batteries in the thermostat.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2012 12:56 PM
Our new living room art arrived! I’m so excited :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2012 4:07 PM
From daycare yesterday, “Calvin had fun making an octopus.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2012 4:07 PM
From daycare today, “Calvin loved playing with Play Dough today!”


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 1, 2015 6:37 PM
I think I’m going to bed extra early tonight.

Twitter: January 31

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 12:27PM
Bother. I was going to go grocery shopping after the baby shower only to discover that I left my wallet in the other car.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 12:33 PM
Today is the one year anniversary of me going to the hospital. It’s weird to think that Calvin could have been 1 tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 3:50 PM
Went to grocery story with Calvin to give @calvinsdad a break. The Beco carrier worked great.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 4:02 PM
Calvin is feeding himself little pieces of freeze-dried apricots.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 6:56 PM
We visited the library yesterday and once again Calvin’s book bag is overflowing.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 8:39 AM
In the 60s on Friday and now the forecasted high for tomorrow is 1 degree F. Colorado is a strange state.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 12:38 PM
I need to clean the fridge but I really don’t want to.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 4:53 PM
Between Calvins, the cats, and cooking, I’m losing count of how many times an hour I’m washing my hands *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 5:36 PM
Calvin is pantless but insists on wearing his very thick winter coat along with boots inside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 5:37 PM
From daycare: “Calvin glued hearts onto paper and had fun dancing to animal actions.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 8:36 PM
@calvinsdad Oh my. Well, I guess it’s time to set up the toddler bed . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 8:47 PM
Given @calvinsdad’s news, I should probably make sure Calvin’s room really is toddler safe.


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2013 1:47 PM
Nana is now here!


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2014 7:27 AM
I’m not impressed by the amount of snow out there. I think we were promised more.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2014 11:54 AM
I decided to let Calvin have a snow day even though the snow itself is very wimpy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2014 11:54 AM
He’s been warbling, while working on Legos, most of the morning while I read very thick ILS manuals.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2014 1:18 PM
It just amazes me how well Calvin can entertain himself when he wants.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2015 7:16 AM
I was going to make an interesting breakfast but apparently I’m suppose to eat *right now* and don’t have time for it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2015 7:46 AM
As crafty as the internet can be, there don’t seem to be many examples of office cubicles turned into baby changing tables.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2016 2:49 PM
Ok, Julian slept really bad last night but I’m wondering if it’s because he didn’t eat much solid food while we were in the mountains.


2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2019 9:22 PM
We are playing Pandemic tonight @calvinsdad is using it as an excuse to preach to the choir.


2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2022 12:40 PM
Our fireplace works!!