2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2009 8:29 AM
Calvinsdad took my computer away this morning for _massive_ updates so I haven’t been able to tweet as much so far.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2009 8:29 AM
Calvin is very mobile this morning wandering around and chirping happily to himself.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2009 8:30 AM
For breakfast this morning, he had peaches, oatmeal, banana, and applesauce puree. He managed to eat more than 1/4 cup!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2009 2:19 PM
Apparently Google has decided it is smarter than me and is ignoring my quotes. They also don’t explicitly tell me they are doing this.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2009 2:19 PM
Oops, my fault. I accidentally used single quotes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2009 6:53 PM
Calvin only had 1/2 hr nap in the morning and didn’t nap at all at daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2009 6:53 PM
He was exhausted. I got less than 5 oz down him before he fell fast asleep and refused to wake up.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2011 5:51 PM
Candy party is over and we all survived :) Had about the perfect number of people. Our house was full but not crowded.

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2012 5:12 PM
Have I ever mentioned I get giddy when I open the door to my immaculately clean house? *happy sigh*

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2015 5:39 PM
Julian really enjoys pushing Calvin on the little truck.

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2016 5:03 PM
I think Julian is practicing on gates in expectation of conquering the baby gates at our new house.

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2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2021 8:05 AM
Well, I took both a rapid test and a PCR test and they both came back negative so I guess I just have a common cold.

I completely missed cold season last year and would have been happy to miss it this year also.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 11, 2021 6:32 PM
I felt mostly back to normal today which was good because this was chore day :)

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2009 7:50 AM
Calvin was muttering quite happily for a couple of hours last night. Eventually it turned to crying so I fed him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2009 7:50 AM
He’s still sleeping but I’m exhausted and I’m not sure I can go back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2009 9:55 AM
Calvin seems to like his canned peaches, oatmeal, and banana.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2010 6:54 PM
Bad week for losing things: sewing scissors, credit card, and iPod :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2010 8:14 PM
Well, Calvin’s potty seat officially does not fit in the big suitcase. Now to consider other options . . .

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2013 3:20 PM
Calvin wrote “ANCLIV” and told me it was his name “in disguise.”

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2015 4:49 PM
Calvin’s new pencil sharpener came with a USB power cord.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2015 5:24 PM
Question: Is Julian strong enough to break the child lock?

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2016 10:05 AM
Apparently the best way to entertain Julian is to not notice when he dumped out my wallet and then spends the next 1/2 hr bringing me stuff.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2016 4:05 PM
Julian is shrieking like a banshee because I have given him milk in the wrong container. My kids are so dramatic.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2016 9:02 PM
Calvin just told me he couldn’t sleep because his animals are going wild.

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2018 11:53 AM
Julian is helping assemble his house. My part is done, now the finishing is up to him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2018 12:23 PM
I wonder how long it takes before Calvin decides he wants to rappel down from our deck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2018 12:36 PM
The hammock is now up and we’re enjoying the sun.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 10, 2018 12:50 PM
I didn’t expect to be lounging in a hammock in December. I know I’ve been gone from WA for a while but this isn’t normal, right?

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 8:02 AM
There’s a line in _Sheep Out to Eat_ that says “Tea and cake are everywhere.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 8:02 AM
I believe the Calvin version is “Peas and pears are everywhere!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 8:07 AM
Today’s breakfast was brought to you by the letter ‘P’.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 8:15 AM
It’s surprisingly hard to get pea out of eyebrows.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 9:24 AM
Wow, Calvin went to take his nap without a mutter.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 10:30 AM
Wow, Calvin has slept over an hour. I exercised, changed cat litter, and showered. Now I’m getting ready to work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 11:42 AM
Calvin’s still sleeping after 2 hrs 15 min. However, he’s unlikely to take an afternoon nap so I think I’ll let him keep sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 5:40 PM
Calvin fell asleep on the way home from daycare. Now what do I do? His bedtime is only an hour away.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2009 5:45 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved playing with the activity block.”

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2010 9:08 AM
After going through the pain of canceling our credit card, I found it in the sofa.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2010 7:39 PM
Tripped over duplos while holding Calvin. He’s fine but I messed up my arm. Thank goodness for Elmo.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2010 7:40 PM
Typing in Dvorak with only

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2010 7:40 PM
the left hand is tricky.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2011 5:51 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed saying our letters with flash cards.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2011 5:51 PM
Flash cards? Hmm . . .

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2013 8:27 AM
Global Entry is requiring my child’s employment history. Well, I suppose Montessori would say his work is play . . .

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2018 10:55 AM
Our washer sings to us . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2018 2:11 PM
Julian keeps turning off all the lights claiming “it’s too bright.” I don’t know what he has against being able to see . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2018 10:04 PM
Not even a fully week at preschool and Julian is already sick.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2018 10:21 PM
We have a lot of books.

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2020 2:16 PM
I love all the birds out here. I rarely manage to get good pictures of them but there’s so many different kinds.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2020 2:18 PM
I’m currently watching a tiny brown bird with a yellow breast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2020 2:18 PM
Julian, on the other hand is complaining that they’re too loud.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 9, 2020 5:07 PM
The sunset tonight is amazing.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2009 8:28 AM
Calvin is being very vocal today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2009 9:09 AM
Calvin is enjoying mango and pear for breakfast today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2009 9:10 AM
Is it bad that I save for “fun” food for breakfast and make Calvin eat his veggies at lunch when daycare feeds him?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2009 9:11 AM
My excuse is they have more practice feeding babies :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2009 10:15 AM
Calvin found the trash can while I was showering today :S Normally I put it up on the counter but today I forgot.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2009 5:17 PM
Running off to pick up Calvin from daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2009 5:38 PM
My daycare pea experiment failed. Daycare reports “Calvin did not like the texture.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2009 8:53 PM
Back from HOA meeting.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2010 1:14 PM
Never a good sign when the roofing company tells you to “pray for a hail storm.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2010 1:15 PM
(This is so instead of getting “nickel and dimed” the insurance covers the majority of costs for a complete roof replacement.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2010 5:13 PM
From daycare: “Calvin did great recognizing animals during our song today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2010 5:20 PM
From daycare yesterday: “Calvin really enjoyed singing Jingle Bells at circle time today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2010 5:52 PM
Calvin loves the banana bran muffins I made.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2011 5:44 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed doing yoga.”

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2015 6:06 PM
Julian is pushing Calvin on the truck.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2017 8:23 PM
I’m still coughing terribly. However, Calvin does an excellent job reading bedtime stories to Julian.

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2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2019 2:37 PM
Calvin and I just got back from a 6 mile hike in Discovery Park and everyone appears to have survived!

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2020 11:54 AM
I’m putting up Christmas lights outside in 70+ degree weather and it’s just wrong.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 8, 2020 4:40 PM
I want a double oven.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2009 7:38 AM
Calvin woke up around 4. Eventually he fell back asleep but I had trouble following due to a stuffed nose :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2009 7:37 AM
Today Calvin had pears and silken tofu for breakfast. He seemed to think it was reasonable.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2009 8:32 AM
I want to take a nap when Calvin does but my noise is so stuffy that trying to sleep is probably pointless.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2009 2:15 PM
Haven’t had time to eat lunch yet. Too much work to do so I don’t have time to sit back and review listservs while I eat.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2010 8:21 AM
Apparently Calvin has the only Nalgene sippy cups at daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2010 4:35 PM
Anyone know how to get fluorescent marker out of carpet?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2010 5:30 PM
Calvin is convinced the Spaghetti Squash is cheese. At least he’s eating it with relish.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2010 7:11 PM
Calvin officially can open child-locked cabinets.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2010 8:38 PM
I’m working on our packing list for the holiday trip. Life is much more complicated with a baby/toddler.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2010 10:46 PM
Mostly done with the packing list . . .

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2011 7:43 AM
As predicted, when I told Calvin he was going to daycare to day he exclaimed, “I’m sick mommy! I’m sick!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2011 5:59 PM
From daycare, “Calvin loved walking on the balance beam.”

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2013 1:10 PM
The sound of constantly dripping water has me on edge after absorbing years of instructions not to waste water.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2013 1:11 PM
One neighbor has reported a broken pipe leading to their external spicket. Makes me nervous.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2013 1:46 PM
Interesting, my kitchen keyboard appears to be having issues with the cold.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2013 2:36 PM
We have Heat!!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2013 2:41 PM
@calvinsdad I think our low for the main level was 52 (when we got up this morning).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2013 2:42 PM
Calvin is already starting to shed the many layers I forced him into.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2013 6:31 PM
Our house is back to 70 degrees! So wonderful :)

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2014 8:43 AM
I would really like recycling pickup every week and trash pickup every other week. Our recycling bin (the largest we can get) is too small.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2015 4:55 PM
Julian found leaves from somewhere to gag on. I don’t know where though.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 7, 2017 5:57 PM
Today I am indoctrinating Calvin into the mysteries of laundry.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2009 9:03 AM
Well, Calvin woke up in the middle of the night with a stuffy nose.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2009 9:03 AM
I had the same problem so I moved the humidifier right next to us and camped out on the rocking chair but it didn’t seem to help much.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2009 12:53 PM
Calvin is fascinated with my cookbooks. I guess it’s time to find another place to store them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2009 5:36 PM
On an whim gave Calvin some of the black refried beans from our haystacks.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2009 5:37 PM
He _loved_ it. Not sure it’s good for him as it’s seasoned for adults but he kept opening his mouth for more.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2010 3:14 PM
Calvin is actually wearing shoes other than his normal tennis shoes!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2010 8:37 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved playing our body part dreidel game today!”

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2011 8:01 AM
Sent an email to my manager saying my work schedule today would be erratic with Calvin is home sick.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2011 8:01 AM
She responded saying she was in the same situation. ‘Tis the season . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2011 2:41 PM
Calvin didn’t take a nap but we did have “less noisy” time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2011 4:25 PM
Calvin, “May I have more orange juice mommy?” Me, “No, you had some for breakfast. Calvin, “That’s sad mommy.”

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2012 5:24 PM
I’m test packing our carry-on for Hong Kong. The bedroom is a mess.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2012 5:57 PM
Calvin seems to have inherited my love of thick soups.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2013 9:48 AM
This is not a particularly good day for the gas to go out.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2013 11:09 AM
Things I’m thankful for: my down coat. Didn’t think I’d be needing it for _inside_ our house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2013 11:45 AM
@calvinsdad I’ve broken down and brought the space heater up to the office.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 6, 2013 2:21 PM
Hm, well it looks like this could last longer than I was hoping. At least the office is warm with our space heater.
[Context: https://web.archive.org/web/20210226022830/https://www.timescall.com/2013/12/06/7200-xcel-customers-lose-gas-in-niwot-gunbarrel-in-bitter-cold/]

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 6:15 AM
Calvin started muttering at 5:30. At 6 I got up and found him sitting bolt upright in his crib seriously examining his hands.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 7:09 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem as much into the avocado this morning as he was yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 5:30 PM
Calvin was pretty happy at Sabbath School/church today. Sandy H made faces at him all through the service and bounced him up and down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 5:30 PM
Went for a brief walk outside with Calvin bundled inside my coat. I looked _huge_. It was cold so we didn’t stay out long.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 5:31 PM
Tried feeding Calvin squash but he gagged and threw up. End of that feeding session.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 5:31 PM
Next up, possibly skyping with Grandma while Calvin takes his bath.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2010 6:04 PM
Calvin is having fun trying on my oven mitts.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2011 7:52 AM
Calvin is definitely not going to daycare today. Still has a fever though seems in a pretty good mood at the moment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2011 11:04 AM
Calvin is currently blowing bubbles in the kitchen.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2011 12:09 PM
I told Calvin we’re going to the pet store. He asks, “can we get a pet?” I tell him we already have enough. He responds, “But why?”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2011 2:57 PM
2nd day in a row Calvin is napping at home. Pretty much definitive proof that he’s sick. (This time I sequestered 5 in the basement.)

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2012 10:01 AM
Well, that was a disastrous dental appt for Calvin. The Dentist suggested we reschedule so we’ll try again in January.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2012 7:58 PM
GoLite may be my new temptation zone. I spent too much money this evening, ostensibly justified by travel needs.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2013 7:42 AM
Oh goody, it’s below 0 F outside this mornign.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2013 7:46 AM
I believe our indoor freezer is warmer than outside.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2014 7:10 AM
I’ve eaten, but perhaps not soon enough . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2014 7:36 AM
Well . . . there went breakfast #1. Let’s try breakfast #2. *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2014 11:47 AM
Called drs office to double check the morning sickness. Nurse said it sounds like hormone changes and eat like I’m in 1st trimester.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2015 8:15 AM
Julian is adding climbing to his skills.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2015 11:15 AM
Julian is resisting his first nap of the day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2015 8:51 PM
Contemplating if we could get a dishwasher with a decent (i.e. under 2 hr) cycle time by buying something old off Craigslist.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2015 8:52 PM
I should note this is under 2 hrs with the dishes being dry when done.

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2016 6:07 PM
Calvin is watching one of his favorite shows and is yelling at them like it’s a football match.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2016 7:20 PM
I’ve offloaded Julian’s bedtime stories to Calvin!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 6:15 AM
Calvin didn’t start muttering until 4:30!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 7:42 AM
Calvin breakfast experiment today: avocado and pears.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 7:42 AM
It worked surprisingly well. Maybe Calvin’s getting the hang of “solid” foods.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 8:53 AM
Well, Calvin _had_ been taking naps well in his crib. Perhaps this was before he discovered he could stand up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 9:16 AM
The poor baby doesn’t seem to realize that if he laid down and screamed he’d eventually fall asleep but not while he stands and screams.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 9:17 AM
He stood and screamed for 10 min. I laid him down and he got back up and started again. After the 2nd 10 min, I laid him down and he stayed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 9:18 AM
I know he was sleepy because he was falling asleep as I fed him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 9:18 AM
Unfortunately, I have a 11:30 meeting so I can’t just wait till he wakes up this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 3:47 PM
My kitchen scale died :(

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2010 5:48 PM
I’m not sure why but Calvin seems to be refusing squash in all forms for the last couple of months.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2011 1:55 PM
We saw Calvin lying placidly on the couch and thought, “that’s not right.” Sure enough, he has a temp of 101 axillary.

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2012 5:46 PM
Hm, it always looks like I more vegetables before I begin cooking them. I don’t think I have enough snap peas for 3 people.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2012 8:34 PM
Looking at time zone changes for our upcoming flight is making me sleepy.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2013 7:08 AM
Yep, there’s snow out there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2013 4:32 PM
I just discovered that Calvin’s long-sleeve 3T shirts are now too short. Now, at 4 1/2, he might finally be outgrowing them.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2014 6:54 AM
I went to bed at 7:30 last night and, so far, am feeling much better this morning.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2015 7:03 AM
Well, that wasn’t a horrible night. I could live with him waking up once to eat and then not getting up till 6.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2015 3:38 PM
Calvin had fun today.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2017 6:29 PM
It’s really amazing how much easier life is with a toddler at 2 1/2 yrs compared to 18 months.

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2018 7:41 AM
I forgot how much I missed having an induction cooktop.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2018 5:34 PM
I just found my cookie cutters and now I want to stop unpacking and make Christmas cookies.

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2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2021 7:40 PM
I put the whole nativity out but it didn’t feel right. I guess Mary and Joseph are feeling introverted this year.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 8:08 AM
Went to this site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100301102506/http://www.gro.co.uk/ to check out baby products. Calvin _loves_ the flash animation with the toddlers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 8:24 AM
Today for breakfast: applesauce, pears, and peaches.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 8:56 AM
It’s so weird being able to work on stuff while Calvin is in the house. I’m cleaning the house now during his morning nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 9:02 AM
Well, I thought he was napping. Turns out he’s just working on standing up in his crib.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 9:02 AM
Maybe if I leave him alone he really will take a nap . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 9:40 AM
Well, he’s really sleeping now but it was a bit of a battle this time. The last couple of days were much easier.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 9:42 AM
I’m now a little scared to clean the bathroom next to his room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 5:39 PM
Bad news from daycare: Calvin refused to nap even though he only had an hour nap this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 5:40 PM
Good news: Calvin _loved_ his peach/squash solid-food lunch. Who knew? I just put them together because they were orange and leftovers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 6:57 PM
Calvin’s really restless tonight for some reason. I put him down a while ago and he’s still occasionally muttering.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 7:24 AM
Calvin tattled on 5 again when she tried to sneak up stairs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 7:48 AM
Calvin just asked for more Marketplace . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 3:58 PM
Our oven has been fixed!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 5:47 PM
Calvin started throwing his food so I started to take it away from him and he bit me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 5:47 PM
I whisked him upstairs for timeout and afterwards he needed cuddle time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 5:49 PM
For reasons that aren’t clear to me, Calvin is practicing walking on tip toe.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 7:07 PM
@calvinsdad If you have time to waste before 8 MST, give Calvin a call.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2011 7:30 AM
Inevitably, whenever I stay up late to finish a book, Calvin wakes up early.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2014 4:33 AM
First Calvin tries to go downstairs at 4am to play with Legos, then 2.1 decides to re-inflict morning sickness on me. Not my night . . .

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2017 11:36 AM
It was naive to think I would be able to work in the hammock while Julian played outside. He spent the whole time climbing in and out of it.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:17 AM
Calvin woke up a couple of times last night but put himself back to sleep. He didn’t wake up this morning till 7am!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:58 AM
Good day for the refrigerator to die. I think I can just unload the refrigerator onto the porch. Of course, it might freeze . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 8:51 AM
Calvin just ate 1/3 of a 4 oz pears & mango jar and a entire 2.5 oz pear jar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 10:25 AM
Calvin’s been sleeping for about an hour now. Maybe the era of good napping is upon us. (Of course, now he’s skipping afternoon).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 10:43 AM
Refrigerator is fixed but now I have to wait for it to cool down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 11:04 AM
Calvin slept for right around 1 1/2 hrs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 1:25 PM
It feels strange walking to my porch to grab lunch items.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:48 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved crawling all over the classroom today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:48 PM
Since taking a _long_ morning nap, Calvin has decided to give up afternoon naps which make him pretty cranky at night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:48 PM
However, the tub always distracts him enough for him to be relatively happy during bath time.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 7:27 AM
I’m thinking of waking Calvin up at 7:30. Going to bed after 9 is not a good option for us or him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 8:46 AM
Finally got around to calling again for someone to look at the oven. Scheduled for tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 4:11 PM
BOB’s suitcase for Christmas has arrived. I even managed to pack and unpack it as a test.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 6:30 PM
Calvin is definitely gaming the system. 3 Elmo episodes in a row. He waits till one is finished then goes again . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 8:40 PM
From daycare: “Calvin threw away his own trash today!”

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2011 4:14 PM
From daycare yesterday, “Calvin made a great penguin.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2011 4:14 PM
From daycare today, “Calvin enjoyed making homemade ice cream.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2011 5:04 PM
Calvin after coming inside from playing in the snow, “I need hot cocoa mommy to warm up!” I think he knows how to work the system.

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2012 2:06 PM
Calvin made a star and/or wreath out of coat hangers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2012 2:08 PM
One more meal and my menu for the week is done. Now to wait and see if @calvinsdad will be joining us for these dinners.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 7:23 AM
Calvin has been told about our San Francisco move and is not crying. I take this as a good sign.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 7:23 AM
We’re reviewing San Francisco pictures from Christmas 2013.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 7:26 AM
Also, Calvin is excited that San Francisco has sports teams. It took me a minute to figure out which ones though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 7:37 AM
So the kids and I are still about 6 months away from moving to SF which is messing with my sense of time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 3:48 PM
Julian can now stand up without any assistance (without anything to grab onto around him).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 3:51 PM
Julian just took an itsy bitsy step (really a half step).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 4:30 PM
Yep, Julian officially can take a small step or two while standing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 6:05 PM
I don’t know what I did to the muffins but it wasn’t a good thing.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2017 12:54 PM
Yay!! We finally have a solution for our really weird kitchen lights. (Designed for old “energy efficient” CFLs and really hard to make work with modern LEDs.)

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2018 4:40 PM
Our packing philosophy of listing every single thing that goes into a box is exhausting but it’s wonderful when unpacking.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2018 9:07 PM
I forgot oatmeal at the old house.