Downs

• On Friday, daycare had an in-service day so I had to take the day off to take care of Calvin. It started out ok. Calvin was a little fussy before his nap but that isn’t unusual. However, he ended up fussing the rest of the day also. I did have a couple hours of quiet when we went to the library. Calvin loves the library and all the staff that fawn over him. Oddly enough, once Jaeger got home, Calvin perked up and was very enthusiastic and didn’t want to go to bed at his normal time.
• Somewhat related to Calvin being home, I ate a huge amount of food on Friday. When Calvin’s crying, I always feel like I need extra energy to be able to deal with him. After Calvin went to bed, I then felt like I needed an energy boost. I think I ate 1/2 a bag of milk chocolate chips by myself.

Ups

• I introduced Calvin to peanut butter on Friday and, so far, he hasn’t had any adverse reactions.
• Based on Yanthor’s recommendation, I checked out the first season of The Big Bang Theory and finished watching it Friday night. That was the highlight of my day.
• On Saturday night, I left Calvin with Jaeger and went to a “Ladies Fondue Night.” One of the young mothers in our church made 6 different types of fondue (3 savory and 3 dessert) and we all brought dipping items. It was very nice and I learned all sorts of useful things about the problems of houses built on “expansive soil” and tips about potty training. There was also the mother of 2 1/2 year old twins there which made me feel like a wimp because I have trouble surviving with just one kid.
• Today, Jaeger got up with Calvin so I got to sleep in.

Calvin Moment

• Currently, Calvin really enjoys crawling into things. In addition to crawling in and out of the container for his toys, he also enjoyed stepping into a box in his bedroom. Jaeger has an amusing picture of Calvin sitting in the box clutching the edge like he expects it to start moving at any moment.

Simplification

• Didn’t actually throw anything out but I did create a meal plan for Calvin for the week. Usually, I just look in the fridge and whiz up whatever seems appropriate. I try to get a good mix of proteins, grains, and vegetables but I’m never sure how good I’m doing. Now, I have a plan. (We’ll have to see how long it takes to fail).

Food Diary

• Breakfast – Pancakes with berries and whipped cream
• Morning Snack – 1 Graham Cracker
• Lunch – Spinach and cheese dish over brown rice
• Snack – 2 dark chocolate pieces
• Supper – 2 pieces of toast with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon