2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2009 9:41 AM
Hospital room pretty relaxing. Nicer than PSL, especially the bathtub.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2009 9:42 AM
Great view of snowstorm out my window. Very atmospheric :)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2010 9:00 AM
Calvin’s cake is in the oven.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2010 2:30 PM
Just got back from Calvin’s 1 yr appt. He weighs 22 lbs 1 oz, has a length of 30 inches and a head circumference of 46 1/2 cm.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2010 4:05 PM
Finished frosting Calvin’s cake. Now to find room for it in the fridge.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2011 7:43 AM
Since it’s his birthday, I’m letting Calvin lick coconut sorbet off the ice cream paddle.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2012 5:32 PM
Well, Calvin is officially sick. Not the best birthday present.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2013 7:43 AM
Calvin just told us that he is “incorporated” by me. Not, mind you, incorporation though. We don’t know what he’s talking about.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2015 10:03 AM
Calvin just lost his first tooth (on his birthday).

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2019 2:39 PM
I was panicking about getting to the airport in time but I keep forgetting how much faster things are without children.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2019 4:52 PM
I always forget how spoiled I am being a vegetarian living on the west coast.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2020 9:21 AM
We’re starting Calvin’s birthday with chocolate waffles.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2020 11:22 AM
I did not have enough birthday paper for Julian’s present but the Costco Christmas pack from 10 years ago is still going strong.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2020 11:49 AM
I’m currently making Calvin’s birthday cake and I am so grateful that we don’t have to ration egg, sugar, milk, etc.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2020 11:58 AM
Nana just called my phone to wish Calvin happy birthday. I hand Calvin my phone and he looks at it in complete confusion. I have to explain it’s a regular phone call, not a video call, and he has to put it up to his ear to hear her.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2020 11:58 AM
He still looks super confused so I switch it to speaker phone.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2020 11:58 AM
Julian spends the entire call insisting we’re doing it wrong because he can’t see Nana’s face.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 26, 2020 12:14 PM
Just when I feel like I have all the kitchen gadgets, I learn I do not have an offset spatula.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2009 8:25 AM
The way I was aching last night, I thought I would spend most of my night sleeping in the rocker. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2009 1:22 PM
I just turned in my final time card until after maternity leave.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2009 5:19 PM
Cats fed/watered, laundry finished, plants watered, trash emptied, and bills paid. Calvin can come now.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2010 7:45 AM
Calvin likes cheese polenta with spaghetti sauce.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2010 2:32 PM
Calvin’s _I Love Colors!_ book has arrived.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2010 7:35 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed making lots of noise with toys”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2011 3:09 PM
We’re back from the children’s museum. Calvin really enjoyed it, especially the fire truck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2011 5:07 PM
Calvin is “helping” me make his German Chocolate Cake.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2011 5:35 PM
My cake looks very strange . . .

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2012 2:08 PM
I’m packing away books for the move while Calvin plays with play-doh in the bathroom.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2013 4:58 PM
I’m all for encouraging open-ended playing but where am I to store the lovely boxes?

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2017 2:01 PM
Today we run into one of the downsides of living in California: weird light fixtures that won’t work with standard LEDs :(

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2018 9:37 AM
Julian is rubbing his hands all over BART. At least he’ll have an ironclad immune system if he survives to adulthood.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2018 4:32 PM
That was more adventuresome than usual. Not a good flight to try to potty train on. In between bumps tried to make a dash for the lavatory only to have to divert to a jumpseat. In related news, still a firm car seat in planes believer.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 25, 2018 8:25 PM
Flight attendant I was sitting next to was relieved no one had vomited on the flight considering the turbulence. Plane landed and Julian threw up. Then, again all over me in Safeway.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2009 9:51 AM
I hate medical billing. Our insurance company is actually pretty easy to work with. PSL in Denver is a very different story.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2009 1:43 PM
Is Sweet Potato Casserole truly the only thing that can be made with Sweet Potatoes!? (I have some and want to do something other than bake)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2009 1:46 PM
Never mind, I just ran across a recipe for roasted Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges that looks good.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2009 7:08 PM
#Dinner: Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges (B), Ricotta Spinach Fritters (B), Baked Beets (B+), Panda Bars (A)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2010 6:38 AM
Calvin is incredibly cranky this morning and I don’t know why.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2010 5:46 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed chasing his friends today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2010 7:43 PM
After daycare, Calvin practiced walking on snow. I tried to keep him on the path but he was fascinated by the snow’s texture.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2011 5:13 PM
Nana is reading a car and truck book to Calvin who is enraptured.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2017 5:36 PM
I might be slightly obsessed with my new LED light bulbs. These are amazing, particularly with what LEDs use to be like.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2018 4:33 PM
We have received a kite and drone for Julian and Calvin, respectively (we assume). Anyone want to confess? The Amazon box is not helpful.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2018 5:08 PM
I made the mistake of looking under the bed. I think there was another cat worth of cat hair under it. The storage containers present too much of an obstacle course for the Roomba.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2018 7:07 PM
I most definitely don’t have the right clothes for this trip. My specialty recently has been thick cashmere sweaters.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2019 7:27 AM
Ah, right. It’s the weekend. I remembered just in time that the bus is not going to stop at the correct stop automatically.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2019 8:21 AM
The airport is way busier than I expected on a Sunday morning.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 24, 2020 2:34 PM
My favorite tulip has bloomed!
,=

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2009 9:39 AM
Time to exercise again. Even if this doesn’t induce labor, at least I’m getting my strength back after being on bed rest for so long.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 6:09 AM
Calvin woke up at 4. He eventually went back to sleep but woke up at 5:30 again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 6:13 AM
He’s got to be teething. He’s really cranky even after his bottle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 7:59 AM
Calvin is having fun playing the piano.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 4:12 PM
Our pleasant patter of rain has now changed to fluffy snow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 5:03 PM
Off to Calvin’s parent teacher conference.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 5:40 PM
It’s nasty outside. It’s snowing so hard I had to roll down my window in order to see enough to turn left.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 5:41 PM
If it keeps on like this, I’m afraid daycare won’t be open tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 5:41 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed banging objects to make music”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 6:13 PM
Calvin *loves* the garlic bread I gave him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 6:39 PM
Well, Calvin has figured how to crawl out of the bathtub. We’re in trouble.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2011 1:55 PM
I think we need a motion sensor that starts our roomba upstairs automatically. The cats would never go upstairs again :)

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2012 10:29 AM
@calvinsdad I see our son continues to excel in the management field.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2012 9:10 PM
My flight is now boarding.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2012 11:29 PM
We made good time. Now on the shuttle bus.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2015 4:26 PM
Walked 2 hrs and did yoga for 40 min. It’s not my fault if baby decides not to come.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2016 1:06 PM
I have an interview!

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 8:08 AM
Julian: “I want to play with my cousin Caleb and my friend Caleb. He has two names! I have two names too! Julian and Babe.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 8:13 AM
It’s birthday season so time to bring out the LEGO mold.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 8:15 AM
Oh, though I appear to only have white and chocolate candy melts. So I’m not going to get fancy LEGO colors.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 7:04 PM
One of our nearby parks recently reopened and we finally had a chance to visit it today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 7:40 PM
I really wish I could convince Google maps that I’m capable of a 15 min walk, especially when walking will get me there faster.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2020 10:05 AM
Out for a quick walk around the block.

[Bethany commented that there’s blue skies and blossoms.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2020 12:16 PM
Yes! Though, looks like rain will be here soon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2020 2:42 PM
Went on another walk around the house while on break and this time stopped to read the chalk writing: “Days in quarantine hop scotch”

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2021 9:38 AM
I’ve been waiting for an audio version of this book ever since it was first published. I’m so excited!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2021 3:05 PM
I told @calvinsdad I got one piece of chocolate for each document our mortgage lender wants and I think he has some concerns.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2021 4:38 PM
The children are too quiet. It’s suspicious.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2009 3:05 AM
I forgot to eat a midnight snack. Now I’m starving. Good thing we have plenty of yogurt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2009 2:30 PM
Off to stock up on groceries for the next several weeks. Contemplating the merits of bulk buying 25 lbs of oats and 9 grain cereal.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 7:50 AM
Calvin cuddled with me for almost 30 min after breakfast. This isn’t normal.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 8:03 AM
Calvin can push himself backwards while sitting on his truck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 8:06 AM
How is it we never have as many bookshelves as we think we do?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 8:58 AM
Ok, I messed up. Calvin suddenly woke up screaming so I went up to hold him. Now he won’t go back to sleep and he only slept 30 min.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 10:43 AM
Calvin is having fun playing with a bunch of books I weeded last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 10:34 AM
The books were in such bad shape I was just going to throw them away but I realized Calvin would have immense fun with them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 5:45 PM
Sounds like Calvin had a pretty good day in daycare. They even managed to get him to sleep for 1/2 hr.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 5:45 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed pushing the airplane around”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 6:31 PM
Calvin is learning how to splash in his bath.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2011 7:58 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had lots of fun with all of the puzzles this morning.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2013 1:43 PM
Calvin requested I bring tomato soup to preschool for his birthday treat today. It was an unexpected success.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2013 2:09 PM
Calvin is making a zoo out of Legos.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2013 2:27 PM
Here’s Calvin zoo. It contains an elephant, a zebra, a giraffe, and a tree for the giraffe.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2017 10:43 AM
After the walk Julian isn’t screaming at every little thing anymore. That’s a definite improvement.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2019 8:02 PM
Somehow, and I have no idea how, I have lost one of my good cake pans (which I bought in Seattle so it should be in the state).

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2021 10:38 PM
I have made my first new home purchase: Nest Protect smoke detectors because I’m still traumatized by the smoke alarms going off randomly in our SF house.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2009 7:41 AM
Must remember to put Cat5 in basement after Calvin’s born. Will not be responsible if the cat wakes me up in the middle of the night.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2010 4:11 PM
Just got back from a massive trip to Costco.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2010 6:13 PM
I think Calvin is starting to be clingier to @calvinsdad than me now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2010 6:13 PM
On the other hand, he did spend all of Friday with me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2010 9:24 PM
Just finished weeding and reorganizing our books.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2011 5:06 PM
Calvin is making a “train” out of waffle blocks. We have a lot of waffle blocks . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2011 5:54 PM
From daycare: “Calvin was very interested in creative art, although he put the ribbons on then took them all off.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2011 7:55 PM
Calvin can point out at least the letters A and O when I ask him to now.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2012 6:44 AM
@calvinsdad The pillows were on the bed so the cleaning people could vacuum the floor. If the bed was made, it wasn’t me.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2013 6:24 PM
I love the thrift store. Got a small bin of Duplos and Legos for $3.25 including tax.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2013 8:11 PM
Calvin, “As a special treat for you tonight, you can sleep with me!”

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2016 9:40 AM
SF Water’s security deposit is the same amount as the monthly rent @calvinsdad and I paid for our 1st apartment.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Mar 21, 2016 11:25 AM
Do they have so much trouble with people walking away without paying that their security deposit is 10x monthly bill? @spreadsheetmom

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2016 11:27 AM
@calvinsdad I have no idea. I don’t recall any utility deposits ever being this large before.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Mar 21, 2016 11:33 AM
@spreadsheetmom Remember the bad press Detroit got when they started turning off water for delinquent accounts?

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Mar 21, 2016 11:33 AM
@spreadsheetmom I imagine SF Water can’t turn off the water so instead they demand a giant up-front payment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2016 12:45 PM
Julian seems very hungry today.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2017 6:29 PM
Julian already has a moderately barky cough. I have a bad feeling about tonight.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2018 6:53 PM
It’s really cute to hear the word “delicious” in a Julian accent.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2020 10:14 AM
I no longer have the right clothes to work from home full time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2020 11:12 AM
Ok, it turns out the cousins are loud even when they’re only meeting online.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2020 11:14 AM
On the upside, it does seem to involve a lot of energy.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2009 9:05 AM
I’m up but I’m grumpy. I’m not sure why Thursday nights/Friday mornings are always so uncomfortable.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 11:56 AM
Calvin’s up from his morning nap and in a pretty good. So far, no indications that he’s sick.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 12:42 PM
Well, Calvin threw up again. This time while on my back in the Beco carrier. Fortunately, @calvinsdad was around to extract us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 12:42 PM
I think his hydration levels are ok as he had a pretty wet diaper just a couple of hours ago.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 3:23 PM
Calvin is refusing to drink his afternoon bottle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 6:53 PM
Well, Calvin threw up again but this time @calvinsdad managed to aim much of it over the sink.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2012 7:12 PM
Arrived safely and now am ensconced in my room.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2013 5:28 PM
Calvin starts saying “ouchie, ouchie” and points to his leg. I learn over to kiss it. _Then_ he says it hurts because he peed on it.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2014 8:06 AM
I think the only reason we don’t need a uhaul for this vacation is that computers are now so small.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2014 3:02 PM
I think we just got pulled over in Nebraska because we have Colorado plates and come from a “legal” marajuana state.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2014 3:03 PM
This is particularly irritating as we voted against legalization.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2014 3:04 PM
We were over the speed limit, but only barely. Just got a warning . . .

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2020 11:47 AM
Calvin is showing his robot to his class and appears to be doing yodeling ventriloquism. (I just Googled this and apparently it’s a thing. Calvin’s version was not as refined.)

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2022 12:42 PM
My Fitbit appears to be missing the furniture moving exercise option.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2022 1:22 PM
The house continues to evolve.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2009 8:54 AM
It appears that the body pillow was not designed to fit in our queen bed when my husband is in it also. I guess I’ll keep the husband.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2009 2:13 PM
Bother. Calvin’s making me cramp again. I wouldn’t mind if it meant anything but I’m still not having any more contractions than usual.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2009 2:58 PM
I’m going to walk over to King Soopers to grab some groceries. After Sunday’s hike, I assume this shouldn’t be too hard.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 7:21 AM
Calvin woke up around 5:30 today and has been moderately grumpy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 8:09 AM
I don’t *think* Calvin is sick . . . I’ll wait till after his nap before deciding for sure if he goes to daycare today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 8:38 AM
I still don’t think Calvin is sick but he had some more diarrhea so I’m pretty sure daycare would send him home even if I took him in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 11:49 AM
Well, Calvin just threw up all over me, himself, and the carpet. Pink, from the strawberries this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 2:45 PM
Just went through another clothing change/carpet scrubbing. This time it’s diarrhea.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 2:46 PM
I’m not sure exactly what the problem is so we probably won’t go to church tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 3:01 PM
Going on a walk with Calvin in the stroller but putting plastic underneath him just in case :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 3:41 PM
Calvin fell asleep almost immediately which was good since it’s pretty miserable out there. He’s still sleeping in the stroller inside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 3:42 PM
As usual, BOB performed admirably in spite of the multiple inches of snow in places.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 4:32 PM
Calvin woke up 20 min ago and has been crying ever since. I don’t know what’s wrong.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2011 7:58 AM
Calvin is pretending his plate and spoon are planes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2011 8:48 AM
Calvin is making a train out of our shoes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2011 5:42 PM
Played piano for sabbath school today. It could have been worse. Calvin only screamed and banged the piano a couple of times.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2012 8:06 AM
Calvin would prefer going to the “train [Longmont] library” instead of TV. I feel proud except we don’t have time this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2012 1:38 PM
My business wardrobe is not up to snuff for summer temps in DC this week.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2012 8:08 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun talking about cars and trucks.”

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2014 10:27 PM
We are packing a ridiculous amount of stuff for the Fest.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2016 5:14 PM
Water!

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2019 9:08 AM
Today is the anniversary of Longview’s Nutty Narrows Bridge: https://historylink.org/File/8264

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2020 7:50 PM
Is it wrong that I’m disturbed by crayons did not arrive correctly organized by color? These are going to be Julian’s so they’re going to last a couple of minutes. But still . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2020 7:54 PM
Hm, and I’m missing white. Not that I ever use white but it’s definitely suppose to be here. (This box was sealed prior to me opening it.) Now I’m worried I bought a knockoff and it’s going to stain everything.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2020 8:17 PM
@calvinsdad just got back from a walk and I immediately dragged him over to show him the issue. Then I realized that the pencils are facing the wrong direction. Then, I realized that even the pictures on the shrink wrap and http://Amazon.com don’t match.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2020 8:17 PM
Ok, I have closed the case and am pretending I didn’t see any of that.

[Bethany says:
I can’t unsee that one blue crayon in the middle of the pink & red section! ]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2020 6:30 AM
Oh good, glad it’s not just me. @calvinsdad clearly thought I was overreacting :)

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2021 11:29 AM
Calvin’s response to in-person school orientation, “I do not like coming out of my pocket dimension.”

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2022 10:02 AM
Stranding right next to a bookcase during a (minor) earthquake. (Though @calvinsdad has properly earthquakes strapped all our bookshelves.)

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2009 11:54 AM
I finished all my job work orders yesterday so expected to be scrounging for things to do. Obviously I shouldn’t have said anything aloud.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2009 11:54 AM
Now off to exercise in hopes of popping this baby out sooner rather than later.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2009 2:24 PM
Off to Costco to stock up on food for after Calvin’s born.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2009 4:59 PM
1 week before I’m due I finally break down and buy a body pillow. I wouldn’t have except the Costco price seemed pretty good.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 7:53 AM
I think I need to cut out Calvin’s first bottle. He seems under-enthralled by solid breakfast even though I’m giving him sweet potatoes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 9:06 AM
Calvin has figured out how to take off his gloves when in the carrier.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 12:14 PM
Calvin just had an amazing diaper experience that managed to get all the way up to the back of his neck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 1:45 PM
I’m having trouble finding a list of library jargon I can link to that includes definitions for both bibliographic records and items.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 4:07 PM
Daycare just called to tell me Calvin has diarrhea and is lethargic. Diarrhea isn’t unheard of but lethargic? I’m leaving to pick him up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 4:55 PM
Well, we’re home and Calvin doesn’t seem too lethargic to me. He’s walking around with his truck walker fairly happy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 4:55 PM
On the other hand, when I came in to daycare he was in the baby swing and I’m not sure the last time he tolerated that.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 6:01 PM
Well, Calvin just threw up all of solid food supper and I don’t think it was because he gagged (though possible).

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2011 9:00 AM
The good news is I have my piano music picked out for next week. The bad news is I have to find time to practice it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2011 5:17 PM
Mental note: do not add red pepper to soup when Calvin is distracting you.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2011 7:38 PM
From daycare: “We had an awesome day with the small group – we played in water and painted as well.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2012 12:32 PM
This warm weather is making me nervous.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2013 8:18 AM
I keep thinking if I look long enough I’ll stumble across a reasonably large/deep pre-made sandbox.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2015 2:35 PM
I walked (slowly) on the treadmill during work for about an hour today.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2016 5:52 PM
I think I just crashed my first TV.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2019 3:36 PM
Well, it’s days like this I miss San Francisco. We’re definitely verging on too hot.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2020 4:57 PM
Calvin enjoying a book.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2021 11:15 AM
Julian is running around singing “Homework! Oh yeah, oh yeah! Homework! Oh yeah, oh yeah!”

(No idea what the context is.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2021 11:37 AM
Calvin is referencing “What If?” for school which probably means shenanigans are afoot.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/c1c379ae-3a0b-4d2c-978d-dbf67a337a27

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 7:43 AM
I had a restless night but it was due more to constant coughing than Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 9:28 AM
Calvin and I went for a quick walk around the neighborhood. Just enough to get some sunshine but not long enough for him to fall asleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 5:50 PM
I let Calvin walk around our yard and he was very happy until I decided it was time to come in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 6:13 PM
From daycare: “Calvin does a great job feeding himself pieces of food!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 6:13 PM
I’m now wondering if I have the right child.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2011 5:44 PM
Calvin and I had breakfast for dinner tonight: buttermilk waffles topped with fresh mangoes and real whipped cream. Yummy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2011 7:12 PM
From daycare: “Calvin was very interested in floating boats in the sensory table this morning.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2011 8:32 PM
I thought I had Calvin’s nighttime routine down but Calvin doesn’t agree.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2015 7:05 AM
Calvin has requested green oatmeal this morning.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2017 6:19 PM
Ok, pay work is definitely more relaxing than being home.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2019 6:31 PM
Well . . . I was planning on doing one thing today and ended up doing several other completely different things.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2020 8:40 AM
Ah ha! I have discovered how to login and view school assignments! Calvin will definitely rue the day I acquired this power.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2020 5:00 PM
I love this post from LibraryThing about working from home: https://blog.librarything.com/2020/03/work-from-home-like-librarything-does/

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2022 5:41 PM
Groceries arrived on Monday. I got two bags of apples (well, three but one bag ended up for pie). It is Thursday and we are out of Apples.