2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2009 9:43 AM
Well, I’m up for the day. Currently pumping and then going to eat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2009 9:44 AM
It’s very handy having my mom here to take care of Calvin for a couple of hours each morning so I can keep uninterrupted sleep.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 7:21 AM
Calvin slept till 7 today!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 10:39 AM
Calvin went to his 1st dental visit today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 10:46
The Dr thinks his top molars might be getting ready to emerge (they aren’t erupting yet but he can feel something happening).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 10:46 AM
Also, Calvin has no cavities. Apparently, cavities at 1 yr are not as uncommon as one would hope.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 12:15 PM
I just realized I still have Gmail filters set to “mark as read” for some of my computer library listservs from maternity leave.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 2:41 PM
Calvin visited “First Steps,” the next room up, today and did very well. He took a 2 hr nap there!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 2:42 PM
From infant room: “Calvin was successful at untying shoes!” (I’m wondering whose shoes as he has velcro)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 2:43 PM
From First Steps room: “Calvin had a blast visiting Rocky Mountain Rangers [First Steps room] today! Can’t wait for him to visit again!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 3:49 PM
Calvin is entranced by the feather duster.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 4:18 PM
Bother! I left Calvin’s shoes at daycare. I guess we won’t go to the park today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 4:41 PM
We’re back from a quick walk around the neighborhood.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 4:41 PM
It’s almost hot outside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 4:43 PM
Calvin is now trying to bang his way outside through the screen door.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2010 7:35 PM
Just put Calvin to bed. I’m ready to go to bed too except I must Do Useful Things first.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2011 1:06 PM
@aydensmamma Well, CDC agrees he doesn’t need anything other than flu till 4-6 (http://1.usa.gov/fV30nH) Maybe they revised it?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2011 1:09 PM
@aydensmamma @calvinsdad usually puts Calvin to bed at night so it’s always dicey when I try and I’m relieved whenever it works :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2011 1:45 PM
How is it I’m always running out of ginger?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2011 6:02 PM
I wonder if I brought bhindi masala to the next potluck if anyone would be brave enough to eat it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2011 7:00 PM
Calvin had fun making a Birthday sign with the bingo markers this morning.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2012 8:41 AM
I just got back online after being off more than 24 hrs. I’m slightly amazed by how little email I have.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2012 11:03 AM
Ugh, it looks like I have myself a 5am install time on Tuesday. At least I’ll be connecting from home.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2013 5:25 PM
That was exciting. The radon vent pipe tried to fly away. I have a temporary fix in place. Hopefully it holds the night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2013 5:25 PM
In other news, yes, it’s really windy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2013 5:27 PM
Also, the cat door was being blown open before I put the night cover on.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2014 4:41 PM
The weather outside is perfect. If only it’d stay like this all summer.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2014 7:39 PM
I need more bookshelves.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2015 6:46 AM
For Julian’s 5am feeding I was able to get away with just nursing him, no bottle! Not sure if he got enough or I just wore him out.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2015 6:47 AM
Also, no doubt this is shocking but babies nurse better when they wake up hungry rather than you do the waking.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2015 6:48 AM
(Until Julian regains his birth weight we’re suppose to wake him every 4-5 hrs to eat. This is not a completely successful endeavor.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2015 4:55 PM
Baby’s first very large spit-up. All over himself and completely soaking the front of my shirt.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2016 9:17 AM
So far 7 showings are scheduled: 5 on Friday and 2 on Saturday. SOOO glad we got an airbnb place for this weekend.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2016 6:14 PM
I’m suppose to be weaning Julian off formula but his night was so bad last night I caved and let him drink 10 oz just now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2016 6:15 PM
Current showing count: 9 showings today (2 still in 15 min) and 7 currently scheduled for tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2016 7:19 PM
I’m the official dictionary for Montse and Calvin as they play scrabble.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2016 7:21 PM
Unfortunately, Calvin is still mainly spelling by sound.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2018 12:16 PM
The house is quiet and I don’t know where the kids are. #nervous

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2018 3:57 PM
I really need to just give up on the refrigerator water issue. I keep thinking if I stare at it long enough it’ll work but I have a feeling we’re into failed circuit board territory.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2018 4:14 PM
On the plus side, the refrigerator is now spotless.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2018 6:32 PM
Wow, I love having two Roombas. Makes it much easier to clean the house in one day instead of having to spread it out over multiple days.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2020 10:07 AM
Yesterday Julian was really cranky and spent the last hour of work sitting on my lap. I have decided that he doesn’t like being left out of the “office”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2020 10:07 AM
Today, I’m trying a new rule. If he’s in the office he has to be doing “schoolwork”. So far, this has involved practicing his letters on the ipad, drawing (with proper grip), and listening to an audiobook.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2020 10:07 AM
It’s going ok but we’re only 1 1/2 hrs in and I haven’t had a meeting yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2020 10:38 AM
Whew, he got bored enough to wander off.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2022 8:16 AM
Hm, our house is starting at 70 degrees this morning. This isn’t going to end well.

(I did leave the upper windows open last night but didn’t put the fan in the window which apparently was a mistake.)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2010 4:37 AM
Calvin woke up at 3:30 and refuses to go back to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2010 4:08 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had lots of fun crawling like snoopy”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2010 4:08 PM
I’m not entirely sure what that means.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2010 6:10 PM
Somehow Calvin just managed to expel squash from his noise.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2011 10:52 AM
Guzzling tea as a stress reliever isn’t nearly as satisfying as chocolate *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2011 10:53 AM
Um, I should clarify that I’m actually drinking an “herbal infusion” and not really *tea*.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2011 1:52 PM
From daycare yesterday: “Calvin was busy with trains all morning!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2011 5:26 PM
Just came back from spending 2 hrs in the park. Not surprisingly, Calvin had a lot of fun.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2011 5:27 PM
He also managed another 3 word “sentence”: “Dirt on Truck”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2011 5:29 PM 5:30 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed painting with yellow and red today.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2011 5:30 PM
Calvin also refused to take a nap but is surprisingly happy (probably because I’ve been paying him one-on-one attention all afternoon).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2011 8:28 PM
Calvin appears to be resigned to going to bed.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2015 5:24 PM
This child is weird. He fell asleep half dressed (from nursing) and I was able to put his clothes back on him without him waking up.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2016 1:28 PM
I need to stop looking at pictures of our house and instead do something useful.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM
Our first showing has been scheduled!

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2020 9:41 AM
Calvin’s 529 quarterly statement has arrived. It’s sitting there mocking me in my inbox. I think I’m just going to quietly delete it, unopened.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2020 12:42 PM
Julian is building an elaborate train track. He tells me I can look but not touch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2020 3:22 PM
Julian is cranky and clingy today. I double checked and he doesn’t have a fever but it still makes me nervous.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2020 3:22 PM
It’s very possible the whole stay-at-home thing is getting to him. I know he really misses the playgrounds.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2020 4:48 PM
Our other tulips are contemplating blooming.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 8, 2020 6:27 PM

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 10, 2020 1:52 PM

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2020 11:09 PM
Hmmm . . . I feel like by the 4th mask I should be seeing more improvement in my technique than I am.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2022 12:25 PM
It’s hot. My very short walk is still overly ambitious.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 7, 2022 3:05 PM
Our outdoor thermometer (in the shade) thinks it’s 87 F outside right now. I was thinking about going for a nice long walk after work but . . . maybe not.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2010 7:13 AM
Well, Calvin has been crying consistently enough at 4:30 that I’m now starting to wake up before he starts crying.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2010 1:08 PM
Finished with work. Now to see how much bill paying I can get down before it’s time to pick up Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2010 2:40 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun pushing toys around”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2010 2:40 PM
Calvin and I just took turns eating a banana though his bites were much more dainty than mine.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2010 2:57 PM
Calvin is trying to eat his banana with a spoon. It’s not working very well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2010 3:58 PM
Calvin just toddled clear across the living room to get to me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2010 4:54 PM
Took a quick walk outside but decided it was too windy to play at the park.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2011 8:09 AM
It’s only Wed morning and we’re already out of the expensive tomatoes that actually taste like tomatoes . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2011 11:23 AM
Calvin cried the entire time we were at the Dr’s office but escaped without shots.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2011 11:28 AM
Stats: weight 26 lbs 9 oz (30th percentile) and height 34 1/2″ (50th percentile)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2011 11:32 AM
All in all, Calvin is a very healthy 2-year-old.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2011 11:42 AM
While Calvin cried the whole time, he did appreciate the Kit Kat chocolate piece I let him have afterwards.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2011 4:35 PM
@aydensmamma Bother. We’re going to be in WA May and July but not August :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2011 4:35 PM
@aydensmamma I’m not sure how he escaped shots. The Dr says he’s up-to-date till kindergarten (except yearly flu shots).

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2012 12:53 PM
The good news is Calvin isn’t rotting his brains out watching TV. The bad news is he’s exploring everything not to do while eating.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2012 4:02 PM
Calvin felt he needed more sunscreen so started applying it to himself. Should I applaud or dissuade?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2012 4:55 PM
Calvin, “I want to go to the Elmo pant store and buy Elmo pants!”

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2015 7:01 AM
Ok, night wasn’t as successful as the 9pm feeding. Maybe we were both too sleepy.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2016 4:21 PM
It’s really happening.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2018 6:51 AM
It’s nice that BART wants everyone to be cozy on this rainy day but I’ve divested two layers and am still too hot.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2020 10:09 AM
Argh! I forgot t set my alarms for the school day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2020 2:53 PM
This is Calvin’s school assigned art video for today: How To Draw Funny Toilet Paper – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pvfEPYsAYdk

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2020 2:54 PM
When I told Calvin he responded with, “Ah yes, that precious, precious resource.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2020 4:23 PM

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 6, 2020 7:31 PM
Julian wants me to buy a Kindle for my birthday so I can play Minecraft with him and Calvin. (And my build my house next to his.)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2010 6:15 AM
Well, today’s the big day we try switching Calvin from afternoon to morning daycare. I just hope he takes a decent nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2010 6:33 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: Peanut Butter/Banana/Orange Juice (just enough to make it pureeable) and Cherry/Peach/Oatmeal.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2010 8:39 AM
Calvin is now at daycare for the first day in our schedule shift experiment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2010 2:15 PM
Off to pick up Calvin. Any guesses as to how many minutes he slept?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2010 2:31 PM
Calvin did very well at daycare this morning! He even took about an hour nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2010 2:38 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed pushing the push toys around the room”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2010 5:07 PM
Just got home from taking Calvin to the park in our hiking carrier.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2010 8:43 PM
Back from SF book club. Managed to transfer Calvin from car to crib without waking him up!

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2011 6:01 PM
From daycare: “Calvin spent a long time painting with syrup and discovered what happens when you combine blue and yellow.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2011 7:48 PM
Calvin managed to get yet another scratch by his eye at the park today *sigh*

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2012 7:43 PM
@calvinsdad Yea!

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2014 2:40 PM
Finally posted a couple pictures from Pineview Park: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2014/04/05/pineview-park-boulder-co/

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2015 12:49 PM
Just weighted myself for the first time after birth. I’ve lost around 20 lbs and am now 16 lbs above prepregnancy weight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2015 9:08 PM
Julian and I might actually be getting a handle on this breastfeeding thing. Hopefully tonight wasn’t a fluke.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2016 4:35 PM
Ugh, where did the weeds come from? I guess I know what I’m doing tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2016 6:11 PM
I’m getting reminded of why our library stopped our Axis 360 subscription. It’s so hard to use, even for a techie.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2016 6:12 PM
All I want are picture books. How hard could that be to find?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2016 6:13 PM
Ah, there they are! Now that Julian’s bath is almost over.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 7:21 AM
Calvin is planning for zombies so we just had an impromptu discussion about the best offensive kitchen equipment. (Pictured: my small cast iron skillet. I think I’d go for the 10” skillet myself but it is quite heavy.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 7:30 AM
Other questions I’m being asked: “How fireproof is our house?” (Apparently to determine whether Molotov cocktails are likely to backfire.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 7:30 AM
“How well do we know our neighbors?” (Both in terms of identifying if they’ve become zombies as well a potential combining of resources.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 7:30 AM
Calvin: Do we have an Amazon Alexa speaker?”
Me: Ummm. . . no, how is that going to help?
Calvin: To record a human scream and throw it making the zombies think there’s a different human they should go after.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 7:30 AM
I can’t tell if Calvin is just really board or is channeling his anxiety in odd ways. Maybe it’s both. I asked him what he wanted from the grocery store and he said shelf stable food. I told him that food was not going to be a problem for us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 7:30 AM
Calvin: What use do you think we could put the Roomba?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 7:34 AM
I’m grocery planning and I have a bad season that soup season is basically over.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 7:57 AM
I swear I don’t need to cough until I enter the grocery store.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 8:56 AM
I get home and discover Calvin and Julian have been testing out zombie barricades.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 8:59 AM
Ah, I have clarification, Calvin was pretending that Julian was a zombie. (I told Julian that Zombies aren’t real and he said “I know” and went on to explain in more detail what they were doing.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 2:17 PM
Wow, being able to remotely turn off the kids’ devices is magical.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 2:23 PM
Calvin just told me he wants to buy his room so I can no longer make him clean it. I told him to measure it (real life math!) and we’re going to multiply by the price per square foot we paid. Possibly not entirely fair but probably instructive.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 3:23 PM
I think that this quarter I will delay balancing my retirement account statements . . .

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2009 10:19 AM
With breastfeeding being this hard, I don’t understand how the human race managed to survive.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2009 10:23 AM
As an aside, these bras work great for improvised hands-free pumping: https://web.archive.org/web/20090721211359/http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5026122

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2009 10:27 AM
New breastfeeding plan: let Calvin try for 5 minutes if he’s awake when it’s time for me to pump.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2009 6:22 PM
Calvin must be related to me. We can’t keep his socks on.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2010 10:06 AM
I fed Calvin little bits of pancake today and he seemed to really like them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2010 1:05 PM
For lunch, Calvin had black beans and broccoli with cheese. He’s also eating leftover pancake for his finger food practice.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2010 1:30 PM
New rule: no banging the green wooden alligator on the piano.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2010 4:37 PM
Back from grocery shopping. Had to do all my shopping at King Soopers since Vitamin Cottage was closed for Easter.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2011 7:53 AM
Calvin’s sentence for this morning: “No ditty upstirs!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2011 8:38 AM
Calvin got a scratch on his cheek over the weekend. When he arrived at daycare, Natalie rushed over and tried to kiss it to make it better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2011 4:08 PM
I should start a betting pool on which baking staple we’ll run out of this week.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2011 4:14 PM
From daycare: “Calvin listened to lots of books this morning and made a couple of trains as well.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2011 8:36 PM
Yea @flyfrontier! This is the first time I have ever been able to book correctly with a hyphenated name.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2012 4:39 PM
Calvin is now getting into his hyper phase. We’re going outside.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2013 2:27 PM
I just found another Easter egg in our yard.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2014 8:16 PM
I ended up walking 45 miles on my treadmill this week: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2014/04/04/45-miles/

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2015 12:32 PM
I napped while baby napped! (This is harder than it sounds.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2015 3:48 PM
At the moment Julian appears much more restful than Calvin. Though, I have fears for the night.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2016 10:22 AM
Julian had his 1 yr Dr visit! He’s 20 lb 6 oz (34%), HC 18.5″ (76%), and height 2’6″ (55%).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2016 4:20 PM
I feel very efficient I already have Julian’s 15-month appt scheduled with a SF pediatrician!

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2018 4:52 PM
I hate specialized light fixtures. I have spent more time in this house trying to figure out light bulbs than anything else.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2019 5:40 PM
I stopped by the Fremont library and this jumped into my hands: https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S30C3137864
[In case this link doesn’t work in the future, the book is The Taco Cleanse:the Tortilla-based Diet Proven to Change Your Life by Allison, Wes.]

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2020 4:51 PM
I have made a mask. My first sewing project in decades.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 8:29 AM
Yeah, I’m definitely not use to wearing a mask.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 5, 2020 8:37 AM
Hm, also smiling is obviously not as effective this way. I need to remember to wave.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 4, 2020 4:54 PM
In other news, books have arrived!

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2010 6:36 AM
Calvin started making noises a little after 5 but he didn’t demand to get up till 6 :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2010 6:39 AM
For breakfast, Calvin is having carrot/peach/applesauce and tofu/cherry/prune.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2010 8:35 AM
Thankfully, Calvin has been in a relatively good mood this morning. I don’t think I could have done 2 days in a row like yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2010 10:30 AM
There are 23 kids in cradle roll today. It’s very chaotic.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2010 11:55 AM
We definitely need a “soft” mother’s room and a “loud” one.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2011 3:01 PM
Why do charitable organization do such weird things to their “tax receipts”?

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2012 4:00 PM
Either Calvin or I is very cranky today and I’m not sure which.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2013 3:25 PM
Oh good . . . Calvin is tall enough to open the back yard fence by himself.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2013 7:06 PM
To my surprise Calvin made it all the way through a game of Catan Junior (with help). He gave up 1/2 way through Chutes & Ladders.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2013 7:09 PM
The promised picture of Calvin’s cake: https://jaeger.festing.org/photo/2013/03/31/calvins-lego-birthday-cake

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2014 3:29 PM
I told Calvin he could watch TV when it turns 4pm. Now he’s staking out the clock.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2014 3:34 PM
Calvin is now giving me minute-by-minute updates as the time changes.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2015 7:06 AM
Well, we seem to have survived the first night home.

[Context: This would have been Julian’s first night home after being born due to a brief stay in the NICU.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2015 7:23 AM
Ah yes, the obsessive saving of used zip locks for dirty diapers and constant hand washing.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2016 5:58 PM
Julian is taking a dirt bath.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2016 7:43 PM
Calvin is “sleeping” on his slide and Julian is refusing to go to sleep. Why can’t child energy transfer to parents?

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2020 8:44 AM
For those that are curious, here’s how our school schedule has evolved. We have slight tweaks everyday, depending on what his teacher sends out. For example, normally we’d have science in the slot I put music today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2020 8:49 AM
Reading, math, and the video conference with his teacher are pretty much the same every day. Except, on Monday/Thursdays he only does 1/2 hr of math because he had an online coding class which I consider math adjacent.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2020 8:49 AM
Naturally, just because this is the schedule does not mean we follow it perfectly. I have alarms set on my phone to remind Calvin when it’s time to change to the next subject but he’s not always working on what I thought he was working on.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2020 8:49 AM
(His deck is right next to mine but when I’m concentrating on work I don’t always notice when he gets sidetracked.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2020 1:26 PM
Another of our tulips opened up! (Ours seem to be late bloomers compared to the neighbor who already seems to have 1/2 of theirs open.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2020 1:31 PM
A house several blocks away has a sign on their gate that says “Beware of D̶o̶g̶ Frogs!”

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 6:19 AM
Calvin woke up cranky this morning. Maybe it’s the mythical tooth coming in?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 6:21 AM
Today is the day I introduce peanut butter to Calvin (I meant to earlier but forgot).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 6:23 AM
I mixed peanut butter in with cottage cheese and applesauce and he seems to be eating it fairly well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 6:38 AM
Calvin ate right about a cup of the cottage cheese/applesauce/peanut butter mixture.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 1:08 PM
Well, lunch didn’t improve Calvin’s mood. He’s still fussing pretty constantly.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 1:09 PM
We’re headed to the library in hopes a car ride will improve his mood. At the very least, our extrovert should love the fawning staff.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 2:40 PM
Calvin seems much happier at the library.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 4:39 PM
Well, now that we’re back from the library, Calvin is crying again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 5:15 PM
@Yanthor Indeed. I wish a little less well at the moment though :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 5:49 PM
Calvinsdad arrived and home and I gave him the baby food jar. I’m now attempting to recover my sanity.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2010 6:35 PM
For some reason, Calvin always seems happier in the bathtub with @Calvinsdad than me. I’m not sure why.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2011 8:16 AM
Calvin doesn’t want to eat his breakfast yet is strangely possessive of it.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2012 8:40 PM
Fiction books packed!

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2013 7:31 AM
Calvin got up this morning before 7:30 and then dressed himself without prompting!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2013 7:32 AM
Calvin found an Easter Egg on our lawn while he was eating breakfast. Must have fallen from a tree.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2013 4:05 PM
Calvin says he’s building the city of Taipei (Taipei 101 has already been built).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2013 6:35 PM
Just got back from Calvin’s first Music Together class. He seemed to enjoy it but predictably warmed up slowly.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2016 7:37 AM
Today we’re discussing exactly what level of clothing is required at the breakfast table.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2016 9:03 AM
Milk, milk, milk everywhere except none in baby’s mouth.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2020 9:18 AM
I have a lot of questions about this listing. I first looked because they just raised their list price, which seems fairly bold right now. However, then I looked at the pictures and realize they’ve staged a dog in almost everyone. https://www.redfin.com/CA/Orinda/33-Van-Ripper-Ln-94563/home/1283667

[Well, this could have gone worse. This house was first listed September 2019 for $1,459,000 and they removed the listing in November. Then in March they listed for $1,389,000, increased the price the beginning of April to $1,500,000 and sold at the end of June for $1,460,000. I wonder if they had carrying costs . . .]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 2, 2020 5:02 PM
Today’s puzzle!

[When asked if he put it together himself:]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 3, 2020 12:11 PM
I’m not sure. I wasn’t around when he put it together. I’ll try to remember to ask.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 6:45 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem a big fan of Garbanzo pot pie. Of course, that could be because I gave his portion an extra serving of peas.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 6:47 AM
This is Calvin’s 2nd day to not get a bottle 1st thing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 6:50 AM
Calvin’s food colors for breakfast: yellow, purple, brown, and a smidgen of green.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 8:00 AM
Calvin is chewing enthusiastically on his sippy cup.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 8:15 AM
Bother! I keep forgetting to try giving Calvin a bit of peanut butter for breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 12:01 PM
Wow, I actually have the house clean and still have 30 min before needing to go to work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 1:39 PM
Trying to resist the urge to buy genre stickers for home library.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 5:58 PM
Calvin is eating little pieces of tofu for supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 5:59 PM
I noticed there’s a raw looking spot on his bottom gum. I’m wondering if a tooth is poking threw. Though the placement looks odd.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 6:10 PM
The tofu is a hit but the avocado doesn’t impress Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 6:20 PM
A nice balanced meal is collecting on Calvin’s bib.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 6:35 PM
Calvin has been consistently using his spoon to attempt to eat food (most of it’s getting on his bib but it’s still a good try).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 7:56 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed painting with his feet”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2010 8:59 PM
Finished everything I had to do today. Now I’m going to relax with a book and some tea.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2011 8:14 AM
I think Calvin is finally well enough to go back to daycare today!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2011 4:30 PM
Calvin just got back from testing out his new sand toys at the park.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2011 6:07 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved pouring noodles from one cup to another!”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2013 1:32 PM
Ideally, I’d like there to be no April Fools’ Day. Barring that, it’d be nice if anything real wouldn’t be posted today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2013 1:34 PM
I have 16 holds to pickup at the library. My card only has 7 checked out items left. How to decide what to return?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2013 1:36 PM
Oh. I was reading the wrong number. I only have 3 more items I can check out without going over the limit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2013 1:39 PM
Hm, perhaps keeping a book that lists 100s of other books that might be worth checking out just proves I have a problem.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2016 7:26 AM
Me: Calvin your homework isn’t done even though you said it was. Calvin: Why did you even check?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2016 7:27 AM
Apparently my son doesn’t think I recognize a pattern when I see it?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2016 6:16 PM
Calvin’s wearing my robe and at the right angle it looks like a disreputable wizard’s robe.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2017 5:00 PM
My plane has landed. I feel ready to go back to bed but I suppose that would be a bad idea.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2020 12:36 PM
Calvin, Julian, and I are all on video calls at the moment. Seems like @calvinsdad is getting left out.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Apr 1, 2020 1:50 PM
When walking on a path, should you walk:
* On the right side 100%
* On the left side 0%
* In the middle 0%
* Zig-zagging at random 0%

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2020 3:00 PM
Julian definitely would definitely be zigzagging while insisting he was staying on the right.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Apr 1, 2020 4:21 PM
Julian put together a puzzle (with help).

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2009 10:52 AM
Calvin was born March 26. Am starting to recover my coherence. More @calvinsdad.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2009 20:53 AM
Actually managed to sleep several hours last night. It feels wonderful.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 6:52 AM
Calvin actually slept till 6:30 today!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 8:26 AM
Today we’re trying to skip Calvin’s breakfast bottle and just stick to solid food. So far, it’s not a complete disaster.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 8:26 AM
I’m pretty sure Calvin can say “hi.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 9:43 AM
Normally Calvin would be ready for his nap but he’s still happy puttering around the livingroom.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 9:48 AM
Calvin just tore our kitchen gate down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 11:24 AM
Another staff buy came in for me :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 1:20 PM
When trying to manually fix a problem, it’s almost best if you’re in the correct database . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 4:50 PM
Just finished putting up the baby gate to the kitchen again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2010 5:50 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun pushing toys around the room”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2012 9:26 AM
Calvin has requested we go to the “Mommy park”.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2013 11:04 AM
Calvin to Nana, “You look pretty. You look pretty enough for my birthday party.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2013 5:13 PM
Whew, we survived. Pictures to come later.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2014 4:27 PM
@twitter Account appears to have been hacked. Not happy that I can’t add mobile number for 2 accounts.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2016 8:15 AM
Given how tired I am, it’s going to be a miracle if I manage anything useful today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2016 2:50 PM
When pumps ever so slowly at Gunbarrel’s Shell station I take comfort knowing we’ll be moving soon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2016 5:00 PM
I should have Calvin write thank you notes but he’s amusing Julian so I think he gets a pass for now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2016 5:27 PM
yup, that was a messy supper

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 31, 2018 5:30 PM
Julian was very insistent that Blue Bear needed to be strapped in.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2010 5:36 AM
Calvin woke up a little after 4 and I just got him back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2010 5:37 AM
However, now I have to log on to work to help supervise the system during a hardware replacement.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2010 8:10 AM
Calvin turned his new wagon upside down and is having fun spinning its wheels.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2010 5:56 PM
We just came in from about 15 min of outside time involving Calvin holding onto my fingers as he practiced walking.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2010 5:56 PM
He just now attempted to climb int a 16.75X12.5X12.5″ box. However, he couldn’t quite swing his leg high enough.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2010 7:28 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing outside”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2011 6:53 AM
I’m doing very poorly for exercise this week. Calvin’s restless enough each night I keep waking up tired.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2011 8:36 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed running around and holding hands with his friends!”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2012 8:52 AM
Calvin still appears sick. I was sure he was better yesterday but I guess not.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2012 8:53 AM
I assume even precocious preschoolers can’t control their body temp to appear to be sick when they aren’t?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2012 9:09 AM
Calvin’s still sleeping . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2012 10:48 AM
Calvin just woke up after sleeping 14+ hours and has a temp of 101.5 axillary. Seems pretty happy though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2012 3:05 PM
Calvin is now taking a nap outside. After having woken up for the day 4 1/2 hrs ago.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2013 8:44 AM
It’s official running the microwave while a guest is blow drying in the basement is not a good idea.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2016 2:03 PM
I’m sure it will surprise no one to hear that SF has great tofu options.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2016 2:03 PM
This is the tofu I’ve been looking for all my life.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2016 6:56 PM
I’m on the plane!

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2019 7:22 PM
Julian, “I like my new rocket pajamas!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2019 7:46 PM
Calvin got a Nintendo Switch for his birthday. ⁦@calvinsdad⁩ is super excited.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2020 10:32 AM
Overheard during Calvin’s video conference. “Yay,” said in a very unenthusiastic tone, “Now we’re expected to do work. Why couldn’t be take the week off when we weren’t?”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 30, 2020 10:32 AM
I assume his teacher must be explaining the new school at home rules. (If only I understood them . . . seems like it’s pretty much what we’ve been doing all along?)