Downs

• I still have a cold. It’s got to end someday, right?

Ups

• Calvin was in a pretty good mood today. HPLD has a subscription to Tumblebooks which I tried out today. I sat Calvin in the high chair and had the computer read him a story as I cooked. In general, I try to follow AAP’s guidelines on screen time but the only other way I’ve found to keep Calvin happy while I cook is to feed him. There’s a limit to how much food I feel comfortable giving him in one sitting. So, Tumblebooks is my compromise.

Calvin Moment

• Calvin continues to love playing outside. Today we just played in the backyard because it was drizzly and I wanted a quick exit strategy if it started pouring rain. Calvin found some mud and was happily patting it down when all of a sudden, he stuck a handful of it in his mouth. I suppose this was bound to happen. However, Calvin has very specific preferences when it comes to food and it appears that the mud did not meet these standards as he immediately made a face and started spitting it out. For the remaining time outside he did not try to eat mud again.

Simplification

• I spent way too long this evening reviewing legal docs surrounding my will and guardianship documents for Calvin. I found a couple more corrections that need to be made but we’ve almost got it right.

Food Diary

• Breakfast – Oatmeal with blackberries
• Lunch – Toasted cheese sandwich
• Snack – Chocolate Chips
• Supper – A “breakfast” burrito
• Evening Treat – Hot Chocolate