2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 7:38 AM
Calvin seems sleepy but he only got up an hour ago.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 3:40 PM
In general, Calvin is more work than having a cat. But at least he usually doesn’t throw up over everything!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 6:08 PM
Calvin fell asleep on the way home from daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 6:08 PM
I was afraid of waking him up so sat in the car with him for the last 35 minutes or so.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 6:08 PM
He has a cute snore.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 7:20 PM
Calvin sat up with us for supper and happily played with his jitter pal.
Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 7:21 PM
Since he napped earlier we didn’t go outside so I’m taking him outside now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 8:00 PM
Calvin had a fit of giggling while we were outside. It was very cute.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 8:00 PM
He also half-way rolled over from back to front but he got stuck on his side.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 7:00 AM
I slept 8 hrs last night!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 3:11 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed sponge painting today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 3:11 PM
Interesting, he didn’t eat much fruit or broccoli but ate all the tofu.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 3:31 PM
Afternoons are much more relaxing when I don’t have to cook supper while Calvin hangs on to my leg crying.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 3:33 PM
I think Calvin’s favorite toys are empty kitchen containers. Currently, he’s fascinated with the peanut butter jar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 6:22 PM
Calvin really likes the Sun Sugar tomatoes I grew this year.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 9:05 AM
Hm, maybe I should have considered where I was going to work before moving the old furniture to make a place for the new furniture.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 3:51 PM
Calvin is now trying to pump our car’s tire with a bicycle pump. How does he know what that’s for?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 4:08 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved looking at the birds that visited :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 5:39 PM
I’m now scared to have Calvin eat on the table.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 5:42 PM
Calvin wants to make a train with the new chairs.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2012 12:19 PM
Well, Sabbath School didn’t go well. Calvin objected to me playing and spent part of the time shrieking and/or hanging off my arm.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2015 8:35 PM
Very impressed with the IRS’ webpage on au pairs. Clearer than most of the documentation I’ve seen. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/au-pairs

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2016 8:25 PM
I have no idea how to enter the calpers employer cost sharing part of my paycheck. I think it’s just a straight up expense?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2016 11:32 PM
Arrrrrrgh. Why did I decide to install Windows 10? I should have known I wouldn’t want to deal with the problems.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2016 11:46 PM
Ok, this really isn’t Windows fault. This is @audible_com for insisting on DRM that only hurts people legally buying their audiobooks.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2017 5:50 PM
The later one goes to bed, the earlier one’s children wake up.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2018 6:23 PM
Looking down from the space needle.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Aug 11, 2018 11:18 PM
I don’t know how you do that because I’m hard-wired to panic when I see that.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2018 9:26 AM
I panic around different things.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2019 8:46 AM
Um, I forgot my schedule this week and shopped for a week worth of food instead of 2 days.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2019 12:59 PM
I’m doing yearly clothes shopping with Calvin at a physical mall and it’s really weird. It was hard to drag him out of the house but he now seems to be embracing the experience.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2019 2:16 PM
Hm, this mall does not have a See’s Candies store. I’m not sure we can have a complete mall experience without See’s as the time honored good behavior bribe.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2009 9:34 AM
Calvin and I just got back from our morning walk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2009 10:37 AM
For the moment, Calvin seems to be fairly happy playing with his activity link gym.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2009 11:16 AM
Normally Calvin seems happy at daycare but he was crying when I left him this morning :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2009 11:16 AM
I’m not terribly surprised though as he was demanding to be held pretty much the entire morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2009 5:39 PM
Poor Calvin was cranky at daycare today. One of the teachers thinks he might be starting to teethe.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2010 6:03 AM
Calvin decided to wake up at 5:30 this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2010 2:40 PM
Calvin refused to take a nap at daycare today. I’m going to try to rectify the situation.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2010 2:51 PM
To add more fun to the mix, I found another tooth coming in on the other side.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2010 2:57 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed watching shadows outside and throwing balls around.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2010 3:12 PM
Calvin is asleep! (Now how long do I let him sleep this late in the day?)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2010 4:00 PM
Well, Calvin has been sleeping for an hour. Should I wake him up so he’ll sleep tonight?

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2011 5:22 PM
From daycare: “Calvin told me that the names of all the trucks that went by.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2012 2:57 PM
I got Calvin rolls of colored tape to distract him while I work. The distraction part is working great but is it a good idea?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2012 2:58 PM
I told Calvin the tape could only be on paper, not furniture. He appears to be making a bridge with it.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2017 7:41 AM
Julian seems much better this morning! Probably related, he (and me) slept better last night.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2019 11:15 AM
I did not bring sunscreen to the zoo with me which turns out to have been a mistake.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 10, 2019 11:53 AM

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2010 3:08 PM
Calvin didn’t like last night’s Thai Stew.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2010 3:48 PM
Wow! Calvin played happily by himself for 20 min while I made supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2010 3:48 PM
From daycare: “Calvin did a great job painting with a toothbrush today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2010 3:59 PM
Um, I’m now looking for paint around his mouth as I’ve been teaching him to brush his _teeth_ with a toothbrush.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2010 5:32 PM
Just cut Calvin’s fingernails and let him watch a video while I did it. Now he’s screaming because I’ve stopped the video.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2011 9:28 AM
Well, it looks like we’re going to have to get rid of our old sofa after all. We can’t get it down to the basement :(

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2012 4:31 PM
The downside of taking your preschooler to the library where you work: the staff know exactly whose child is shrieking.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2015 6:52 AM
I think Julian might be trying to switch to bed just after 6pm and waking up just before 6am.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2015 6:53 AM
I suppose this could be my opportunity to go walking in the morning before work but it’s sooo early.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2015 7:20 AM
Ack! we’re out of peanut butter :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2015 7:21 AM
Whew! One tiny emergency jar of peanut butter found.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2015 10:50 AM
The zoo has lego sculptures!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2015 11:15 AM
Calvin has bonded.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2015 2:38 PM
We’re back from the zoo. I feel like I’ve run a marathon.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2017 7:07 AM
We survived the first day! Julian seems much better but not fantastic. How much is due to jet lag/not sleeping is hard to tell though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2017 8:09 AM
I have a bad feeling that I might have just bought the equivalent of American cheese that just happens to be from Cheddar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2017 8:19 AM
I was wrong. Cheddar is not a protected EU term (at least according to Wikipedia). So I bought the wrong cheese :(

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 9, 2022 8:45 AM
Took the kids yesterday to get PCR tested prior to school starting tomorrow. Both are negative!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 6:53 AM
Looks like Calvin is waking up early enough to go to Sabbath School.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 7:54 AM
Thursday I tried once again to go down to 3 pumpings a today. So far it appears to be working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 8:53 AM
Calvin is dearly in need of a nap so we’re going to Sabbath School a little early so he can nap in the car.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 12:21 PM
Calvin was a little cranky at Sabbath School today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 5:01 PM
After church we laid under the front tree until it was time to eat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 5:01 PM
Right after eating, Calvin took a nap for about 45 min until 5 starting yowling.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 5:02 PM
Calvin woke up wailing. I couldn’t figure out what was wrong but he never opened his eyes and eventually went back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 5:02 PM
All in all, Calvin slept 3 1/2 hrs. This is *really* unusual. I hope he isn’t getting sick.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2009 6:23 PM
The nap did Calvin good. He happily burbled to himself the entire time I was making supper.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2010 6:28 PM
Just got back from a hike with the Logan woman and Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2010 6:28 PM
Calvin has learned how to drink from a Camelbak .

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2011 3:58 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing with the beads and string.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2011 3:58 PM
Hmm . . . I’m always curious when daycare reports Calvin ate something I didn’t actually send. Can zucchini look like apple?

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2012 5:14 PM
Planned to take Calvin to Erie library today to pick up holds. Several blocks away from CVR, I realized I had driven to the wrong library.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2013 1:05 PM
Ok, I can officially work while walking on a treadmill. Though, it takes a while for me to get my “land legs” back.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2013 5:09 PM
How did my son develop a taste for mustard?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2013 8:47 PM
Finally got around to posting three pending blog entries. First one is here: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2013/08/08/nobo-little-libraries/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2013 8:55 PM
Calvin fell asleep really early tonight. I feel like I’m getting sick so I’m going to follow his example.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2015 6:54 AM
Julian just seems to always know when it’s the weekend. Last night he woke up every 3 hours and decided to get up at 6.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2015 6:55 AM
On the upside, Julian and Calvin are amusing each other so I don’t have to interact much.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2015 2:12 PM
I feel so much better after a long nap.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2017 6:26 AM
Well, Julian hasn’t thrown up in at least 16 hours. We’re going to pretend that means this trip is going to happen.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2018 7:30 AM
Well, my Target order didn’t show up because I shipped it to San Francisco. *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2018 5:38 PM
I’m sure there’s a great reason my new WA drivers license with current address doesn’t work to prove I’m a Seattle resident for elementary school purposes . . .

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2020 3:17 PM
We’re packing up our stuff in hopes of fitting it all in the car. I have doubts.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 8, 2020 7:25 PM
Yeah . . . It didn’t. We have about 3 cars worth of stuff here.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2009 8:27 AM
Calvin slept really late today. He just woke up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2009 9:20 AM
Calvin doesn’t like it when I wipe his nose. It’s amazing how much mucus can live up such a little nose.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2009 9:30 AM
Calvin woke up late enough today that I don’t think we’re going to have time for a walk. I’m just now getting around to eating.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2009 10:03 AM
@calvinsdad walking to daycare isn’t the problem. It’s getting back in time to work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2009 11:12 AM
Calvin took a short and very fitful nap right before it was time to go to daycare.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2010 7:42 AM
Calvin had a good night!

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2011 1:40 PM
Calvin is trying to stuff a very large picture book down his pants. It’s not going well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2011 2:41 PM
Whatever happened to the rule that stuff was cheaper/oz when bought in large containers?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2011 4:36 PM
Turns out that 1 Noodles serving is the perfect size to feed Calvin & I.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2011 7:03 PM
I don’t think Calvin ever has enough time outside. Spent an hour in the park after supper and he loved it.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2015 3:23 PM
I seem to be constantly low on coconut milk. Maybe I need to get a Costco card so I can buy in bulk.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2017 8:59 AM
Julian is still sick and is very fussy. He started screaming when Calvin left so I’m taking him on a calming stroller ride.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 7, 2017 3:15 PM
I have no idea whether I should be packing or not.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2009 1:20 PM
Calvin woke up at 7:45 today. I wish I could figure out why he wakes up later occasionally.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2009 1:21 PM
It’s ironic that after just visiting Costco and deciding we didn’t need more Kleenexes, I develop a cold.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2009 4:52 PM
I always feel so much more relaxed after the house in cleaned.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2009 6:32 PM
Well, both mine and @calvinsdad’s evening was changed when the catalog went down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2009 6:32 PM
I wasn’t sure how long it would stay down so I asked @calvinsdad to come home and look after Calvin while I worked.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2009 6:33 PM
Fortunately, it was a fairly easy outage to fix. Now I’m scrambling to find something for us to eat.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2010 8:35 AM
Glad I decided to take the day off. My to do list is looking frighteningly long.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2010 2:43 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed splashing with friends!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2011 8:56 AM
Looks like @calvinsdad and Willy have left their campsite for the climb to Kings Peak.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2011 3:21 PM
@calvinsdad beaconed me 3 hrs ago to say they hit the summit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2011 8:48 PM
Calvin is down before 9pm again!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2011 8:59 PM
I’m making chocolate cookies for no apparent reason. I’m not hungry but apparently it’s a compulsion.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2013 2:27 PM
Our bet our house would be cleaner if I let Calvin watch more TV.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2015 7:50 AM
Willow woke me up 3 times last night and Julian once. Not the cat I expected to have problems with.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 6, 2020 7:50 PM
I am just now starting to realize how lucky I was to have only one kid’s school schedule to deal with the first five years.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2009 9:58 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem very interested in tummy time today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2009 10:44 AM
I’m not as exhausted as I have been in previous weeks but I am a little tired today. Unfortunately, I don’t have time for a nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2009 3:32 PM
Earlier this week I had a sore throat. Thankfully, it has mostly disappeared. However, now I’m sniffling.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2009 5:18 PM
I think one of the things I need to remember as a parent is if there isn’t a problem, don’t try to fix it :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2009 6:19 PM
Under the tree today Calvin was doing a weird arching thing with his back. He’d squeal happily and then arch. Not sure why.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2010 7:38 AM
Well, that was a miserable night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2010 4:54 PM
Anna, my kitchen computer, works again with USB after the motherboard replacement!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2010 4:55 PM
I’m getting a little tired of Calvin’s current favorite book, _Curious George and the Firefighters_. Today I hid it behind a pillow . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2010 4:55 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed watching butterflies outside today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2010 4:56 PM
Now we’re off to pick up almonds and infant ibuprofen (really hope King Soopers hasn’t sold out of it also).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2010 10:22 PM
Whew, have everything on my to do list done. Now off to bed.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2011 7:21 AM
Well, that was interesting. Calvin didn’t go to sleep till sometime after 9:30 and woke up when I did.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2011 10:36 AM
According to the “I’m OK” beacon message, @calvinsdad and Willy must have made it to the trailhead fine.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2011 5:14 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing in goop.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2011 5:29 PM
Looks like @calvinsdad got to his campsite a couple of hours ago.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2011 5:29 PM
Meanwhile, at home Calvin is throwing a fit because I’m refusing to give him pastry for supper (he got a bit for snack which I’m regretting)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2011 8:53 PM
If I’m very lucky, Calvin might be down for the night.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2012 11:21 AM
Calvin built a “microphone” out of duplos.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2012 12:12 PM
I adore Duplos. Calvin has been playing quietly with them most of the time I’ve been working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2012 3:39 PM
Calvin and daddy are having a requirements meeting complete with Calvin drawing mysterious diagrams on the chalkboard.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2013 12:53 PM
I’m a fast reader. I get annoyed by sign-ups where they try to log off my session before I’ve had a chance to read their agreement.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2013 5:43 PM
Today Calvin announced that when he has a little boy his name will be Calvin also.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2021 7:24 PM
I believe it might be time to go to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2021 7:24 PM
I didn’t feel up to making supper so I ordered delivery. 10 min before supper, I got a call saying the driver was in a crash and the food was ruined (they did not tell me how the driver was doing which seems more important).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2021 7:24 PM
Decided to quickly make soba noodle and broccoli stir-fry. I ended up spilling soy sauce all over my cookbook and my iPhone (it’s currently off, I’ll evaluate tomorrow).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 5, 2021 7:24 PM
Meanwhile, my main computer froze multiple times today.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2009 7:02 AM
5 has already thrown up today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2009 7:48 PM
Just got back from walking with a friend while @calvinsdad took care of Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2009 7:48 PM
Calvinsdad and I are going to eat “anniversary” ice cream tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2009 7:59 PM
We have a babysitter scheduled later this week so we can go out to eat to celebrate but I thought we should still have a little treat today.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2010 1:04 PM
Off to clean house. Fortunately, I have a fun audio book to listen to.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2010 2:17 PM
Well, I have half the house cleaned. Now to pick up Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2010 4:08 PM
I just got Calvin’s dinner ready for the babysitter tonight when @calvinsdad and I have our anniversary dinner.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2010 4:23 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed pushing around toy carts [little toy shopping carts] today :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2010 6:14 PM
Calvin just slingshot creamed spinach all over the back kitchen wall.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2011 7:54 AM
Our stupid whole house fire alarms went off at midnight for no apparent reason.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2011 7:54 AM
Calvin slept soundly through the fire alarm until I yanked him out of bed. Even then, he went back to sleep pretty quickly.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2011 2:01 PM
From daycare yesterday: “Calvin had fun playing with babies.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2011 5:18 PM
@calvinsdad Good luck :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2011 5:43 PM
From daycare: “Calvin liked dancing silly today.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2013 5:18 PM
I really should just leave dosa making to the restaurants.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2015 2:12 PM
Julian appears to be taking decent-length naps today!

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2017 4:24 AM
Julian is sick :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2017 5:26 PM
Calvin says he might be able to pass for an adult if he had a hat, briefcase, long coat, and kid with him.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2018 10:05 AM
I’m really impressed. Not only is this Safeway gas station actually using the chip on my card, it also asked for my credit card’s PIN! https://t.co/X6zpnxRNPs

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2018 11:11 AM
We’re at Edmonds city park which has a splash area including dams!

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2022 2:54 PM
Google maps needs a new search that only shows gas stations that allow kids to use their restrooms :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2022 4:56 PM
It turns out after entering the “small child” plea we were allowed to use the “closed” restroom.

However, we need more restrooms in this country. It was bad before the pandemic but the situation is now even more dire.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 4, 2022 4:56 PM
We’re home!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2009 7:23 AM
Calvin woke up before 5:30 today. He eventually got back to sleep but I don’t think I did. I did manage to snooze until 6:45.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2009 8:04 AM
Calvin has started punctuating conversation with joyful squeals. At least, we think the squeals are joyful.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2009 8:07 AM
Maybe Calvin’s getting the hang of rolling over. He just did it again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2009 9:52 AM
Calvin and I just got back from our morning walk. It’s getting hot outside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2009 4:18 PM
5 is throwing up all over the house today :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2009 5:15 PM
I’m headed off to pick up Calvin and then travel down to Erie for our Science Fiction Book Club night.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 7:29 AM
Calvin got up early again so we went for a quick walk before breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 2:48 PM
I just saw a tooth I had never seen before in Calvin’s mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 2:49 PM
It’s a fully erupted upper right molar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 2:51 PM
This would explain his recent crankiness at night and clingyness during the day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 2:53 PM
To all appearances, Calvin just opened the sliding glass door to let 5 out.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 3:06 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed popping bubbles outside today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 3:07 PM
I think our next task is to teach Calvin to swat the flies that come in when he opens the door with his beloved fly swatters.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 3:11 PM
Once I had to constantly put Calvin’s hat on his head when outside. Now he wants to wear it everywhere.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 6:26 PM
Calvin is eating Spaghetti Alfredo with his fingers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 8:14 PM
Once again, @calvinsdad manages to put Calvin to bed when I failed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2010 8:14 PM
Now I’m off to fold laundry and clean out the fridge *sigh*

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2011 4:27 PM
It was finally “cool” enough that I could take Calvin to the park again. He enjoyed it immensely.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2012 7:37 PM
Calvin chose not to eat his supper tonight because he didn’t like it. Unfortunately, it’s the rest of us that suffer due to his hunger.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2013 7:42 AM
Today’s topic: How fractions are useful for making pancakes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2013 5:21 PM
I made pasta from scratch and it actually turned out ok.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2013 5:23 PM
Huh, that’s an impressive amount of hail.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 3, 2015 3:33 PM
Julian had his 4-month appointment. Weight 14 lbs 15 oz (35%), length 26″ (80%), head circumference 44 1/2 cm (98%).

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2009 8:03 AM
Calvin rolled over again during tummy time :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2009 8:12 AM
And he just rolled over again. He seems to do it multiple times in one day followed by days of not rolling over.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2009 9:25 AM
Calvin and I just got back from a good nap/walk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2009 10:54 AM
It was probably a mistake to try to take a shower a few minutes before Calvin’s next scheduled feeding.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2009 5:25 PM
We had a big excursion today. First the library, then Target, and finally Costco.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2009 5:26 PM
I’m not impressed by the selection of toys at Target. They don’t seem designed to foster imagination.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2010 11:29 AM
Ok, I’m happy with Dell again. They finally got my service tag transferred and are ordering a replacement motherboard for me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2010 8:53 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed looking at pictures and making animal sounds today!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2011 7:00 PM
Calvin grabs a tree branch, waves it, and says, ‘it’s windy mommy!’

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2011 7:04 PM
Calvin is apparently scared of crickets.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2011 7:46 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved playing in the water.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2012 4:20 PM
It’s very hard to yell at Willow (for scratching furniture) with enough feeling while, at the same time, avoid scaring Calvin.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2013 2:00 PM
I’m finding it much easier to concentrate on reading manuals when I’m pacing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2013 3:32 PM
Calvin took a nap a preschool today. I don’t remember the last time he did that.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 2, 2018 6:57 PM
Julian has paused his bike riding to admire the train.