2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 12:08 PM
Calvin just now woke up. Of course he’s starved and screaming.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 1:30 PM
I’m considering going on a walk but it’s kind of warm today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 1:32 PM
Hm, 81 degrees. I think that’s too hot.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 1:34 PM
Hm, if I hurry, maybe I can take him walking in the mall instead.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 3:15 PM
Mall walking was quite a success. I walked for about 35 min and then drove home. No sun or heat to worry about.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 3:33 PM
Calvin is awake. Off for another feeding. Fortunately, I already finished pumping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 3:33 PM
This follows my new strategy, pump everytime he sleeps.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 4:00 PM
I keep trying to get pictures of Calvin when he’s smiling and I keep missing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 4:30 PM
Okay, tummy time with Calvin is officially over. He’s now crying :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 5:07 PM
I think Calvin wants to go to sleep but hasn’t managed to yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 6:27 PM
Well, he never managed to go to sleep so I’m now trying to pump and entertain him at the same time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2009 6:53 PM
Calvin is very seriously sucking his hand in between burst of crying. Hungry again?

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2010 4:16 PM
Off to pickup Calvin and go thrift store shopping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2010 8:11 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing Peek-a-boo and painting ice cream cones!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2011 8:14 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed painting on a circle this morning.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2012 7:20 PM
Calvin is attempting to help me make Naan. He thinks it’s like play-dough.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2013 9:44 PM
We don’t have currants. They’re honeysuckle :(

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2015 3:01 PM
I wonder how many of our house problems we can blame on hgtv.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2016 9:44 PM
Baby’s first Duplo project.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2017 6:33 AM
Ugh, I hate dealing with rogue fire alarms in the middle of the night :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2017 6:40 AM
Batteries are ordered. Now do I try to go back to bed for 50 min?

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2020 7:23 AM
Julian dictated appreciation notes for me, our au pair, and @calvinsdad. They were pretty cute.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 18, 2020 7:23 AM
Hm, I wonder if this means I should write one for him.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 9:06 AM
Calvin had a very restless night last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 4:48 PM
Calvin had been asleep for 2 hrs when we picked him up at daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 4:48 PM
He’s just now starting to wake up enough to interact.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 7:23 PM
Calvin is enjoying garbanzo pot pie for supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 7:33 PM
It’s a beautiful day outside so Calvin is eating his supper on the deck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 8:07 PM
Just got back from the grocery store and already have things for my list next week.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 8:49 PM
Grandma is reading Calvin a story about going to the potty.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 10:01 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed painting ladybugs today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2010 11:08 PM
Made Puff Apple Pancakes for Calvin tomorrow with no added sugar and grated apples instead of sliced.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2011 2:54 PM
My most recent book order has arrived!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2011 3:47 PM
Hmm . . . the credit card account balanced too easily. I’m suspicious.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2011 6:48 PM
I was intoxicated by the books at the library today and brought home too many of them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2011 6:50 PM
From daycare: “Calvin won our camel race across the dessert today in Shell Seekers! [next classroom up which he was visiting] So cute :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2011 7:17 PM
Made a curry with Pigeon peas. It’s . . . fascinating.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2012 9:51 AM
Me, “Good morning Calvin!” Calvin, in a whiny and still sleepy voice, “Don’t say that!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2012 11:49 AM
Calvin appears to think I have the ability to fix everything with a hammer and a screwdriver.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2012 3:30 PM
I’m a little worried that if I clean our master bath too well, I might start harming the odd and fragile finishes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2012 3:40 PM
I can’t tell what my kitchen plant thinks about the move to the new house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2012 4:49 PM
Calvin’s room looks like mine use to, several decades ago. My sins come back to haunt me *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2012 6:55 PM
Calvin does not understand, and is frustrated with, how long it takes to make ice cream from scratch.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2020 3:46 PM
At length, the side planter is done.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2020 5:39 PM
When cleaning up the overgrown weeds we also found potatoes.

iesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2020 5:44 PM
If we stayed longer at this house I would need to get more vases.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2020 6:19 PM
I’m looking how much we’re spending on staying home and it’s terrifying: office chairs, fancy coffee grinders, takeout with higher than average tips, etc. The economy might not be doing well but it’s not our fault.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2020 6:25 PM
Oh, bookstores. How could I forget bookstores. (I’m getting plenty of books online from the library but I want the local bookstores to still exist when this is over so am buying more than I normally would.)

[Jaeger noted that he hadn’t been buying any plane tickets for the last three months.]

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 17, 2021 7:26 PM
It’s oddly compelling to watch @calvinsdad progress, shared via Google Maps, as he drives back home. It even updates the street view picture every so often.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2009 12:53 Pm
First feeding of the morning is finished. Now I’m off for our walk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2009 9:08 PM
I think I’ve managed to clean most of the lint off Calvin’s toes.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2010 10:59 AM
We’re eating breakfast and then headed off to the zoo today.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2011 4:15 PM
I’m going to try walking to daycare again to pick up Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2011 6:03 PM
It took 1/2 hr to walk to Calvin’s daycare and 1 hr to walk back. Along the way Calvin admired dandelion seeds.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2011 7:20 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing with shovels and an elephant watering can this morning.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2011 7:20 PM
In other news, Calvin didn’t nap :(

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2012 8:28 PM
Planting our new herbs and tomatoes took longer than I expected so we’re eating “breakfast for supper” tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2012 9:12 PM
We have a clean/dirty magnet for our dishwasher!

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2013 5:58 PM
As soon as Calvin got home he managed to coerce Uncle Willy into playing legos with him.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2015 11:54 AM
Julian took a very good nap this morning!

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2016 3:36 PM
I want to eat lunch but Julian is downstairs and will start crying if I emerge and don’t let him attach to me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2016 11:39 PM
Calvin has fallen asleep under my desk.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 16, 2021 10:40 AM
Calvin thought today was Monday and tried to login to school.

[It was a Sunday.]

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 8:25 AM
I think Calvin has officially started cooing. Now if only he’d sleep for a couple more hours.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 8:54 AM
Okay, sleep is a lost cause. Calvin is fully awake.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 9:12 AM
It’s too bad babies don’t come with signs that say things like, “I’m hungry”, “I’m sleepy”, “I’m just cranky”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 12:07 PM
I think Calvin is cluster feeding.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 12:17 PM
I’ve been feeding Calvin off and on since 10:30.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 12:23 PM
Whew, he’s sleeping (at least for 2 seconds).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 12:39 PM
Yeah, I spoke too soon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 1:55 PM
Well, he slept for about 30 minutes. Just long enough for me to pump.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 2:31 PM
Hungry again?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 3:46 PM
Well, looks like he’s hungry again. After all, it’s been a full hour since he ate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2009 5:10 PM
Well, Calvin did sleep except I was holding him at the time and was afraid to move.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2010 1:57 PM
Took Calvin on a walk after Sabbath school so he could take a nap.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2012 7:25 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed reading _The Carrot Seed_!”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2013 2:48 PM
Calvin passed his hearing test with flying colors.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2013 5:03 PM
My holds are coming in for vacation. I’m so excited! Reading, by myself, only me!!

[I still remember this as one of my best vacation ever.]

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2015 12:28 PM
The good news is I’m not tired. The bad news is Julian is pretty cranky today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2015 1:48 PM
Mommy exercise: running up and down the stairs to put the pacifier back in baby’s mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2015 3:42 PM
Someday I’m going to remember to grab my cookbooks before starting the baby swing.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2016 7:26 PM
The internet is succeeding in messing with my head.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2016 8:37 PM
Considering whether Amazon Fresh is worth the $299 after all since Safeway’s delivery service doesn’t allow hyphenated last names.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2019 5:03 PM
Most of our rose bushes are blooming.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2019 5:45 PM
Calvin and I are making supper tonight together!

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2020 2:13 PM
Ah yes, it’s the season to get attacked by crows.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2021 11:57 AM
I’m listening to a book called House Lust which is about the US’ obsession with houses. It was published in 2008. He’s admiringly talking about interest rates for 30-year mortgages being below 7%. It’s astonishing when you look at mortgage rates today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2021 11:57 AM
He’s also talking about people who got adjustable rate interest only loans for houses and wow does that bring back memories. I still remember when I sat down and read the loan papers after signing (because we hadn’t seen them prior to closing. Ahhh!) and realized what we signed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2021 11:57 AM
We’re very, very lucky we had the skills to create our own amortization charts and enough money to pay down the principal.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 15, 2022 9:43 PM
Huh. Apparently my Fitbit mistakes piano practicing for walking. Well, I guess that’s an easy way to get steps in.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 8:54 AM
After snoozing while holder Calvin for hours, I might be up for the day. After I pump I’ll decide for sure.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 10:24 AM
Calvin is now signed up for daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 10:52 AM
We’re going to walk to the store to pick up dish soap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 11:36 AM
We have dish soap again :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 2:11 PM
I’ve been trying to take a nap with Calvin but he keeps making all those funny noises.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 4:01 PM
So far today Calvin has literally done nothing but sleep and eat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 4:03 PM
He seems to be eating more than sleeping. Must be another growth spurt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 4:04 PM
Oh, I forgot. He does get his diaper changed fairly regularly also.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 4:18 PM
Guess what happened as soon as I got downstairs after changing Calvin this last time? He has great timing :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 5:53 PM
Well, due to a diaper disaster, I now know how to take off the car seat cover.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 6:39 PM
I don’t understand why people love the Baby Bjorns. It kills my back. Unfortunately, I’m not coordinated enough to use a sling.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2009 10:21 PM
I actually survived both a day AND an evening alone with Calvin (he survived too :) ).

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2010 9:02 AM
Calvin is practicing preemptive uh-ohing. He says “uh-oh” and *then* throws a book over the side of the stroller.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2010 2:39 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed playing with balls outside today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2010 2:41 PM
Calvin allegedly ate all his “Thai-style” vegetables for lunch today! I guess he takes after his daddy.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2012 10:51 AM
I might have just a _smidgen_ too much kitchen stuff.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2014 3:42 PM
Calvin is very impatient to leave. He keeps asking if daddy is back and has camped out in front of the clock.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2015 8:00 AM
New baby rule: only nap when mommy can’t.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2015 5:33 PM
Calvin just chose what he’s going to have for lunch tomorrow (with help) and packed it himself.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2016 8:09 AM
Two more random things gone from the freezer!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2016 9:46 AM
The Cayuga family room is driving me nuts.

[This was in the context of trying to arrange furniture. I now have a seven-sided living room so things did not get easier.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2016 6:36 PM
Julian is playing with Duplos quietly and by himself!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2016 10:52 PM
I feel old when I see people younger than me with teenager children.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 14, 2021 2:35 PM
I still hate that my phone doesn’t have a regular headphone jack.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2009 8:40 AM
Turns out I can sleep through 5 yowling after all if I concentrate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2009 8:40 AM
It’s very nice to get a full night’s sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2009 10:58 AM
I have trouble distinguishing between, “I’m working hard” and “I’m tired of this” cries during tummy time. He’s really trying to roll over.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2009 11:33 AM
I think Calvin is thinking about being cranky but isn’t quite there yet.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2010 10:08 AM
Just got back from Kanemoto Park.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2010 11:04 AM
Calvin is now taking his afternoon nap. Afterwards, we plan to go shoe shopping for him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2010 12:34 PM
Calvin is still napping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2010 12:46 PM
Calvin woke up so now we’re off to shop.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2010 5:18 PM
We found a Stride Rite outlet and got Calvin a new pair of shoes for a good price.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2010 5:18 PM
I also got some stuff and we stopped for ice cream on the way home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2010 6:17 PM
Grandma is feeding Calvin his evening bottle.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2011 5:23 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun painting with a wiffle ball rolling in the sensory table.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2013 7:38 AM
Mental note: note walk as soon as I drop Calvin off from preschool.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2013 8:19 AM
Calvin just painted his foot red to try to convince me it was bleeding and he should get a bandaid.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2013 11:47 AM
Huh, that was weird. My cash balanced.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2015 3:51 PM
Oh good. Julian cried so hard he threw up.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2016 7:21 AM
I am glad I waited till after breakfast to clean the floors.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2016 3:36 PM
We have no onions.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2016 3:41 PM
I just apologized to my dishwasher but in retrospect I think it should be apologizing to me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2016 5:34 PM
This house was spotless 5 hrs ago. Also, there weren’t any crying children in it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2016 6:27 PM
Right. Smallest child in bed. Now trying to get motivation to clean up all the mess.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2017 8:49 AM
Once again my oven is not baking properly :(

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2018 10:31 AM
Dear @UniqloUSA, Many people have hyphens (or apostrophes, or many other things) in their names. It’s not an “invalid character” as the online ordering system appears to believe.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2018 10:32 AM
As always, a refresher course on names may be helpful: https://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-names/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2018 12:23 PM
Calvin and I were decluttering his room and he found a Mother’s Day present he made for me in what I think was probably 2016.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2018 12:24 PM
Or, maybe it was last year?

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2020 1:19 PM
Calvin is being asked to use one word to describe himself. He objects because the only word to completely describe him is “Calvin”. I suggested that “literal” might be appropriate so he put that down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2020 1:19 PM
He seems to be leaning in to the literal description for the other questions. For example, when asked what he will be in 20 years, he put down 31.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2020 3:08 PM
Julian just shushed me while I was in a meeting because I was interrupting his audiobook.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2020 5:04 PM
Julian is doubling down on the coco card strategy (similar to development cards in regular Catan) even though he could have won before now if he had just stuck to building castles. Of course, he just won anyway so what do I know.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2020 5:05 PM
I have just been informed that this means Julian won the magic school bus and I won Ms. Frizzle and the kids. Not quite sure how that works.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2009 8:09 AM
We’re up by Calvin’s cranky. Not sure if he wants more food or just to be held. I’m trying to eat breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2009 8:11 AM
Last night the cat slashed my pumping tubes. Fixed them up with a little tape but off to Boulder for new ones today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2009 8:13 AM
However, the store doesn’t open till 10. First should I walk or nap? Naps are seductive but walking usually makes me feel better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2009 8:18 AM
Well . . . I haven’t gotten my 8 hrs of sleep yet so I think napping will win. If it’s a disaster, I’ll know for next time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2009 9:38 AM
The cats were yowling and Calvin was muttering so the nap was a lost cause. Just got back from walking. Now to shower before Calvin wakes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2009 11:16 AM
I’m afraid Calvin is learning the snack method. Lots of little meals. He just had 3oz of milk (+1 while breastfeeding) and is refusing more.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2009 11:43 AM
I’m off to Boulder to pick up new tubes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2009 1:20 PM
Well, that was less successful than I hoped. I had to buy a whole new kit.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2010 2:13 PM
Finished cleaning the carpets just in time to pick-up Calvin from daycare :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2010 2:36 PM
From daycare “Calvin enjoyed listening to Beth Epley tell stories today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2010 2:50 PM
Somehow Calvin managed to get an impressive amount of food in his shoe at daycare today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2010 3:20 PM
I love my kitchen scale :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2010 3:45 PM
Just as I finished making Calvin’s lunch for daycare I remembered he’s not going to daycare tomorrow.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2011 7:32 AM
I woke up to the pitter-patter of rain. Such a good way to wake up :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2011 7:37 AM
The cats inform me it’s my fault it’s raining outside and I should do something about it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2011 3:30 PM
Well, I was planning to take Calvin to story time tonight except he skipped nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2011 3:31 PM
From daycare: “Calvin built a large tower with our lego blocks this morning and then we knocked it down for fun.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2011 7:41 PM
Decided to risk story time at the library and Calvin did very well even without an afternoon nap.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2012 10:15 PM
Calvin had a real conversation with Grandma this afternoon on the phone.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2014 8:11 PM
Shopping with Calvin is exhausting.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2015 1:21 PM
To access my cookbooks I have to carefully time my way between the baby swing and the piano. Makes me think of Galaxy Quest.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2016 6:55 PM
Julian did wake up last night but no bottle! So he went from 6pm to 6:45am without eating!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2016 8:07 PM
I will never understand why it takes financial institutions SO LONG to do anything with electronic transactions.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2017 7:24 AM
It was a bad decision to listen to the news on my drive down to Mountain View.

[When asked if I arrived safely, give the news:]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2017 6:40 PM
I did eventually realize this and switched to the local Bollywood station.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2018 10:34 AM
Tip: never, ever look under the couch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2018 12:57 PM
Where we got lucky: Julian picked an orange shirt to wear to the Koret Children’s Quarter Playground.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2018 1:48 PM
Calvin on the carousel.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2018 1:49 PM
Julian on a tiger.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2018 2:31 PM
Julian is insisting on hugging every tree on Lee Ave. I think he’ll be fine in Seattle.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad May 12, 2018 3:49 PM
You’ll never be able to walk anywhere because he will hug every tree.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2018 4:01 PM
Well, that is a valid concern.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2019 7:46 PM
My computer is dead :(

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2020 10:34 AM
Calvin’s real life lesson for today: how to submit a polite and informative technical ticket while keeping expectations low.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 13, 2020 9:14 AM
Today’s life lesson is how to deal with tech ticket responses that are unlikely to be helpful.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2020 4:49 PM
Julian is sulking because I am refusing to let him shuffle cards face up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2020 6:56 PM
I made Almond Flour thumbprint cookies with strawberry jam in order to use up my almond flour and they were really, really good: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/gluten-free-almond-flour-cookies-recipe

Tempted to buy more almond flour to make them again but I will try to resist :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 12, 2020 8:05 PM
I have ordered an office chair. Both Calvin and I need one, we’re currently using dining room chairs, but I’ve been procrastinating. I’ve ordered one for both of us to try out, I’m a little worried we’re too short. I’m crossing my fingers.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2009 8:36 AM
New diaper problem. We don’t have enough storage for them all.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2009 8:47 AM
Off for a walk while the cleaning people are here.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2009 2:00 PM
I think I just changed a small swamp. It’s amazing Calvin wasn’t cranky with all that backed up in him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2009 6:04 PM
It’s amazing how fast I can go through audio books when listening while breastfeeding and feeding.

[Note: I also got through the extended Lord of the Rings movies and all seasons of Stargate.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2009 7:07 PM
What is it with medical websites that won’t allow decent passwords that include non-alphanumeric symbols?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2009 7:32 PM
Calvin’s getting huge. I need to start lifting weights again to be able to keep up.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2010 7:43 AM
Calvin wants me to give him more pancake even though he has plenty on his tray right now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2010 7:44 AM
The pancake on the other side of the table always tastes better?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2010 1:59 PM
It’s amazing how much better the vacuum works when I’m not trying to vacuum with a completely full bag.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2010 2:41 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing in water today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2010 2:45 PM
Calvin is having a blast watching Willow playing with something.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2010 5:37 PM
Calvin and I just got back from playing in the rain.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2010 10:11 PM
Got sidetracked putting all of Calvin’s books in LibraryThing. Now I should go to bed.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2011 7:32 AM
I think I’m feeling better today . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2011 12:58 PM
Well, I managed to eat a reasonable lunch. I think that’s progress.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2011 5:47 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed rolling play dough into balls and caterpillar shapes.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2011 5:48 PM
Given Calvin’s activity today, this comic seems appropriate: https://www.unshelved.com/2011-5-9

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2012 10:40 AM
Calvin’s either talking to himself or telling a story, I can’t tell which, and is using different voices for each part of the conversation.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2012 2:06 PM
I’ve successfully paid bills for the first time at our new house. Now I’m trying to figure out where to store the aftermath.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2012 4:30 PM
Fiction books have been shelved!

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2013 2:28 PM
Pictures from our Washington trip: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2013/05/11/pictures-of-our-washington-trip/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2013 2:31 PM
Calvin has just made the distressing discovery that after our trip I removed all the TV shows from the ipad.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2014 7:22 AM
I think our tomatoes are cursed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2014 11:22 AM
Calvin’s Mother’s Day gift: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2014/05/11/bookmark/

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2015 9:58 AM
We can subscribe to monthly peanut butter delivery! https://web.archive.org/web/20151026202319/https://onlinestore.smucker.com/display_product.cfm?prod_id=793&cat_id=40&viewall=0&pg=1

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2015 10:00 AM
We do go through a lot of peanut butter. Do we go through 6 jars a month?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2015 4:38 PM
Note to self: Next time you give Calvin the bread to hold on the way home, tell him not to eat it.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2016 7:01 AM
I do not appear to be doing a good job using up food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2016 7:06 AM
Julian slept very well last night. Didn’t wake up till 5 then went back to sleep after 4 oz of milk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2016 5:33 PM
Poop everywhere.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2016 5:34 PM
Everywhere.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2017 6:50 PM
Passports have arrived!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2017 6:53 PM
Julian is now refusing to give his passport back.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2018 3:54 PM
I’ve mentioned I hate phones, right?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2018 6:02 PM
Calvin thinks it’s completely unreasonable that I’m giving him a day to clean his room and will take away the electronics if it isn’t clean within that time period.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2018 6:03 PM
Also, he has really emphatic stomping down.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2020 10:50 AM
I’m always bemused when I see mothers of 4-year-olds wonder if it’s time to transition out of a crib. How did their children not start climbing out way before now? (Also, how can this possibly work with potty training?)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2020 11:11 AM
Julian has discovered the copier.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 11, 2020 12:12 PM
Another problem with working from home when the kids are here: it’s harder to eat unhealthy without them figuring it out.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2009 2:54 PM
Calvin got about 2 oz from breastfeeding. Now we’re off to the library.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2010 8:01 AM
It’s confirmed: changes on my development server are messing with my production server.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2010 2:56 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed learning new animal sounds today! Moo Moo!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2010 4:22 PM
Just got back from the park. We were going to stay longer but it got very windy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2010 5:49 PM
Calvin is now having fun playing in the sand and generally getting messy.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2011 8:47 AM
Woke up not feeling well this morning but Calvin’s fine. Daycare reports there’s something hitting the staff but not kids.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2011 4:46 PM
Woke up just now to pick up Calvin from daycare only to discover that was a very bad idea. It’s great to have a husband I can call :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2011 4:56 PM
I think it’s back to bed now . . .

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2012 8:08 AM
From daycare yesterday, “Calvin enjoyed making a list of bugs!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2012 5:29 PM
Our house is finished being painted! Now we can really move in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2012 7:37 PM
Wow, Calvin is covered head to foot in dirt. I wonder if this is a tactic to require a bath and thus delay bedtime?

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2013 7:16 AM
It’s way, way, too early to be calling people on the phone.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2015 1:53 PM
I managed 30 min of exercise without Julian waking up!

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2016 7:07 PM
I shattered my iPod screen :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2016 7:36 PM
Well, the good news is I found my 5th gen iPod which has a broken lock button but otherwise still works.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2017 5:57 PM
I forgot to turn time bake on :(

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2018 8:38 AM
Argh! Why can’t we all just conduct business via email, like civilized people. *sigh*

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2019 1:01 PM
This was in Calvin’s room. (I did insist on the room cleaning, the rest is him.)

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2021 3:48 PM
This is giving me flashbacks to the H1N1 vaccine in 2009:¹

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 10, 2021 8:22 PM
I need to pack to make sure I don’t get behind but I’m not sure exactly what I can pack at this point . . .

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2009 10:29 AM
Somehow even though @calvinsdad took a feeding, I got more sleep Thursday night. However, I’m awake and about to eat breakfast now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2009 12:10 PM
Just showered and returned from my morning walk. I always feel much more human afterwards.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2009 2:40 PM
Calvin held his rattle (once I placed it in his hand) for the first time today.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2010 8:35 AM
I think my back/neck is a little better today.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2011 4:02 PM
Just got back from walking to and from daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2011 4:06 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun painting this morning.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2011 4:59 PM
Making Harvest Vegetables with Pasta tonight (https://www.gemsvegetariancooking.com/wiki/Fettuccine_with_Harvest_vegetables). Even the sautéed vegetables by themselves are addictive.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2011 5:04 PM
Bought a sun hat for myself that fits perfectly. Just noticed the size is labeled “Toddler’s One Size.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2012 7:26 AM
From daycare yesterday, “Calvin enjoyed making train sounds!”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2013 3:26 PM
It’s very interesting to hear Calvin vehemently explain to 5, using many words, that she’s not allowed in his room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2013 7:20 PM
It rained much of the day but cleared up around supper time so I spent _more_ time pulling up mint.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2015 7:52 AM
Yup, still raining out there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2015 9:30 AM
Moo, Baa, La la la! ends with the question, “It’s quiet now. What do you say?”. Julian, *hiccup*.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2015 9:05 PM
Hm . . . I swear the power just blinked for a second.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2016 4:15 PM
Julian’s bottom fourth tooth has finally broken through!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2016 4:54 PM
Bad timing that we’re leaving our large yard just as Julian is starting to appreciate it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2016 5:09 PM
I’m using up pantry leftovers! https://www.food.com/recipe/lasagna-in-a-skillet-in-about-30-minutes-321529

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom May 9, 2018 4:32 PM
When I told Calvin to “clean” his shoes, I should have specified via shaking rather than drowning.