2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 8:14 AM
Calvin had a very restless night and is up already.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 9:38 AM
Poor Calvin is feeling very cranky today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 10:42 AM
Calvin seems in a better mood after our walk during which he took a short nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 3:40 PM
As Calvin is playing with the activity link gym he’s lifting up his legs so they are also moving around the links.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:35 PM
I feel pretty good for having fallen asleep late, got woken up at 12 by Calvin followed by getting up at 6.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:36 PM
Apparently Calvin was happy all day in daycare. However, now he’s a little cranky.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:43 PM
I can’t tell if he’s sleepy or just wants to be held (he’s been wanting to be cuddled a lot recently).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:55 PM
I think he just wanted to be held.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:55 PM
Well, maybe he’s tired. I’m so confused.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2010 1:41 PM
I have submitted a bulletin announcement for a replacement PA person.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2010 1:42 PM
Hopefully someone is interested so I can stop abandoning Calvin at church so often.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2010 2:57 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed getting wet during splash day today :)”-

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2010 3:40 PM
Calvin is very whiny this afternoon :(

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2011 7:25 AM
Well, that wasn’t a good night. Calvin wouldn’t go to sleep till I slept next to him and was restless all night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2011 4:32 PM
A grasshopper hitched a ride home on the outside of our side window from the park. Amazed it could stay on.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2011 4:53 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved the magic show.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2013 6:25 AM
Argh! I should still be sleeping but apparently my body disagrees.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2013 10:43 AM
Hm, Cradle Roll is still too fun for Calvin. I’ll never get him to his new room at this rate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2013 11:52 PM
I think I feel in the mood for Philadelphia-style ice cream today.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2015 11:54 AM
I’m pretty sure Calvin is failing his lego pickup deadline and there is going to be wailing and gnashing of teeth when I take toys away.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 2:48 PM
Calvin designed a mission patch.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad 2:02 PM
Looks like an Apollo-style moon landing?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 3:09 PM
I believe so. Though I wasn’t close enough to hear when Valvin was explaining it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 2:52 PM
Calvin’s part of the Children’s Mural.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 3:10 PM
I guess it wasn’t quite done.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 3:29 PM
Julian’s LEGO creation.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 8:56 AM
Calvin rolled over multiple times during tummy time today (though still front to back).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 10:09 AM
Just got back from our morning walk. A little sunny but it wasn’t too hot.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 2:55 PM
We sat out under the tree for a bit then came in and Calvin took a very long nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 6:50 PM
It’s once again time for Calvin’s bath. I’ve been trying most of the week but he always falls asleep too soon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 7:50 PM
After Calvin’s bath we had water play time in the big bath upstairs.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 7:32 AM
Calvin successfully used his potty for the first time in weeks!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 3:55 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing peek-a-boo through the windows of the house outside today! :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 3:56 PM
Bother, cut myself (minor) 1/2 way through dealing with kale and the bleeding won’t stop so I can get back to food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 4:20 PM
I think real butter can make anything taste good.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 4:25 PM
I need something red for supper but nothing is coming to mind. Super market tomatoes would just be sad.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2011 5:59 PM
I have succeeded in making kale unhealthy.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2012 10:41 AM
Calvin, “I want to make Grandma nervous.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2013 10:56 AM
I’m becoming more convinced that at this age getting Calvin a new Lego set can be a cost neutral alternative to a babysitter.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2013 3:53 PM
I think I need to start ordering light bulbs for our house in bulk. Something must be wrong with our wiring.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2013 3:56 PM
We visited Calvin’s new PreK classroom today so far he seems to like it.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 9:35 AM
I wonder if the floor shaking caused by the dryer could sooth Julian to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 9:37 AM
Also, I wonder if the bassinet in the office is sturdy enough to handle Julian’s pounding feet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 1:15 PM
Julian just rolled from back to front for the first time!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 5;07 PM
I need to get in the habit of buying yogurt again so I have ice cream containers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 5:07 PM
I wonder if putting ice cream in a zip lock bag would work . . .

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2016 6:55 AM
Wow, I don’t remember the last time I saw an article reporting thoughtfully on a medical study. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/08/15/490069664/how-big-a-risk-is-acetaminophen-during-pregnancy

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2017 3:28 PM
Calvin is failing basic pedestrian common sense :(

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 7:55 AM
I just cut Calvin’s fingernails yesterday but somehow he managed to scratch his face last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 2:53 PM
We headed out to Sabbath School but Calvin was asleep when we got there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 2:53 PM
I didn’t want to wake him, so I sat in the car reading till he woke up which was an hour later.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 2:53 PM
So, we missed everything but the parent socialization part of Sabbath School.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 2:54 PM
I didn’t want to force him back into the car seat so soon so we stayed for church and I entertained him in the mother’s room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 5:02 PM
Calvin was batting so hard at one of the links on the activity link gym that he disconnected it from the base.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2010 9:06 AM
Had an early skype call with Grandma and now off to work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2010 3:34 PM
Calvin had a long nap so we’re going to have to hurry to get grocery shopping done before supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2010 5:15 PM
I like King Sooper’s pre-made pizza but labeling it “wholesome@home” may be going a bit far.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 7:10 AM
Calvin had a lot of fun going camping. However, once again he slept very poorly at night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 1:21 PM
It boggles my mind that 2 credit card transactions and 1 payment can take 4 double-sided legal sheets to explain.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 1:22 PM
Only 3 of the 8 sheets actually deal with my credit card. The rest try to sell me stuff.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 2:21 PM
It’s amazingly hard when given only a few choices to find a security question I’m going to remember the answer to.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 4:37 PM
From daycare: “Calvin liked kicking the balls around.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2012 12:35 PM
Calvin just randomly started spouting quotes from _The Cat & the Hat_. It centered around whether one should shake hands with Things 1&2.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2012 12:45 PM
Calvin has discovered the revolving office chairs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2012 5:00 PM
Calvin and Grandma are playing hide and seek with Calvin’s hat.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2013 5:55 PM
Meal tonight: camping experiment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2013 6:03 PM
Well, Calvin adores the experiment. I am not so thrilled but am working under the assumption it’ll taste better camping.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2015 1:54 PM
Julian went to sleep too easily. I’m betting he’s going to try to wake up in 1/2 hr.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2015 6:24 PM
Julian does not appear to be impressed by the concept of “solid” food.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2016 6:48 PM
Calvin had a good 1st day of school :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2016 7:15 PM
Julian certainly has hangry down pat.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2019 3:21 PM
We have arrived! In other news, I guess I’m done carrying Julian as I left the carrier on the plane.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2019 3:18 PM
I’m already trying to decide if I can/should track down a replacement carrier here. When he’s tired it’s far easier to carry him and really kills our arms.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 7:03 AM
Calvin slept in today till 7.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 10:00 AM
It was overcast on our walk today so Calvin didn’t need to be shielded from the sun and got to examine his surroundings better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 10:00 AM
However, it was still warm and muggy so I was a little overdressed in pants.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 3:46 PM
I’m attempting to go down from 3 pumps/day to 2. We’ll see how this goes. Hopefully no mastitis relapses.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 5:37 PM
Calvin hasn’t napped since 2pm. I’m afraid he won’t be awake enough for his bath tonight but he doesn’t appear tired at the moment.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2010 7:54 AM
It’s actually cooler outside than inside this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2010 8:41 AM
Now that Calvin has figured out how to say “no,” I need to stop making my statements sound like questions.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2012 9:06 AM
Calvin is still sleeping.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2013 8:18 AM
I want an app that lets kids drag letters together and when they magically make a real word, it’ll say it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2013 7:30 PM
My adventures with a treadmill “desk”: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2013/08/14/the-epic-saga-of-the-treadmill-desk/

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2015 8:28 AM
I now know why I bought the video camera monitor. I had a flag in my brain saying I wanted one but I wasn’t sure why.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2015 8:31 AM
Calvin literally said this as he turned on the baby monitor. Not that we needed it on to hear the shrieks.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2015 8:39 AM
Dear @recordedbooks, my son is voracious. I need a way to filter out short books, not long books. #oneclickdigital

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2016 1:55 PM
Ok, it turns out water efficient appliances do make a difference. We’re using 1/3 again as much water here in SF as we did in Boulder.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2016 1:56 PM
This is not something I had accounted for in the rent vs buy costs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2016 4:57 PM
Today I tried Rambutan. It was pretty interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambutan

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2016 5:20 PM
I think I just need to accept that I can’t pick up the house while Julian is awake.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 10:55 AM
Julian has figured out how to sleep in the backpack.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 3:25 PM
The sea does not smell correct here. Presumably because there’s not enough salt in the water.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 7:42 PM
Helsinki’s stroller friendly mass transit is amazing. Coming from San Francisco I am very, very jealous.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 7:42 PM
Also! More than one elevator per station!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 7:44 PM
Some stairs also have stroller ramps.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2018 12:41 PM
The universe has decided that we’re not allowed to sell a house without something going wrong with the utilities.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2018 12:41 9:32 PM
Nothing major but there’s a scheduled electric outage on Thursday (first day on the market) and there was an unscheduled one today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2018 5:20 PM
It appears that Calvin managed to crash his bike into a stinging nettle bush. At least, I’m hoping it’s stinging nettle.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2019 3:25 PM
Hm, apparently one of my credit cards requires me to call them to put on a travel notification. I guess that cards not coming with me.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2020 2:48 PM
I sneaked a look at the Zoom rules Calvin jotted down from his classroom. I see that “No pets.” is one of the rules. That just seems mean.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 4:28 PM
After visiting 5 stores, I finally have the right bags for our vacuum.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:29 PM
Calvin fell asleep in the car and slept for a good 45 min or more.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:29 PM
I was thinking of going for a walk with him this evening but I don’t think we’ll have time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:29 PM
Now he’s hungry.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:57 PM
Well, I’m not sure what to do. Calvin ate about 5 1/2 oz and then went right back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:58 PM
Oh wait, maybe he’s waking up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 7:00 PM
Yup he’s awake.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 7:25 PM
Calvin is scooching across his blanket. Just a couple of inches but he definitely has moved.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 8:08 PM
Now I’m attempting to put Calvin to bed.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2010 7:19 AM
After briefly waking up at 6, Calvin went back to sleep and is still sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2010 2:36 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed going on a nature walk today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2010 3:49 PM
Calvin is very fond of hummus.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2010 4:02 PM
@calvinsdad because that’s how people interact on the phone

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2012 3:49 PM
Grandma is here!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2012 4:44 PM
Grandma is sitting with Calvin on the couch trolling for Craigslist Legos.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2013 6:39 AM
I’ve been blaming my new treadmill desk for my left-arm twinges. Just realized it’s actually caused by Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2013 6:39 AM
Maybe it’s time Calvin learn how to walk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2013 9:36 AM
Wanted to clean the basement windows. Still don’t know how to take out the screen but the windows come out very easily.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2013 2:16 PM
I think Calvin might be ready to go back to preschool. I keep doing all sorts of boring things (work) that I usually do when he’s gone.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2015 7:16 AM
Two nights ago Julian skipped his 12:30am feeding and I was so excited. No such luck this last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2015 4:46 PM
I’m not scared by how young the college freshmen look. I’m scared by how young the parents look.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2015 5:36 PM
I have infant brown rice cereal for Julian!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2015 5:36 PM
@spreadsheetmom Though I neglected to get any little spoons.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2016 12:08 PM
Julian is trying to thwart our outing for the day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2016 3:53 PM
We live 15 min away from the beach and can visit on a whim. It’s amazing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2016 5:38 PM
Calvin, “Hi Karl! You don’t have to hug us so close.”

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2017 8:57 AM
I never thought of putting pesto, falafel, and goat cheese together on pita bread but it’s really good.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2020 12:23 PM
Turns out Julian is more excited that he got a video conference, just like everyone else, than that he’s now theoretically going to school.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2009 8:28 AM
Calvinsdad believes that Calvin has been waving his arms more wildly this week. I’m having trouble seeing incremental changes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2009 8:28 AM
Putting sunscreen on Calvin is always an interesting experience. Particularly when trying to put it on his face.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2009 9:39 AM
Calvin has the sweetest smile when he’s sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2009 11:42 AM
Grrr. I just answered a spam call because it was a blocked number and my mom is the only one with a blocked number that calls me.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 7:06 AM
I woke up early enough to lift weights this morning. I feel so productive :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 7:06 AM
Calvin keeps moving around in his crib but every time I check, he’s still sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 3:22 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing in the tree house outside today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 3:38 PM
We’re off to the little kid park.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 5:37 PM
I met a women at the park today who was on bed rest during her pregnancy from week 13 on.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 6:24 PM
I think all I need is goat and sheep milk to make my dairy collection in the fridge complete.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 9:14 PM
Calvin actually went to sleep without crying tonight!

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2013 7:26 AM
Asked Calvin to put placemats on the table. He told me he was thinking really hard about it (hoping for telekinesis?).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2013 1:14 PM
Calvin is now talking his babysitter’s ear off.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2014 9:36 PM
I got a new tablet: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2014/08/12/new-tablet/ No doubt my readers are aghast that 1) it’s Windows and 2) it’s Intel.

[Note: This tablet actually still works. It’s currently mounted in my kitchen and is what I use to view recipes on. The portrait aspect ratio is a bit weird for reading an ebook but works surprisingly well for recipe websites. It did survive the upgrade to Windows 10 but I can’t imagine it will work with Windows 11 so I suppose I’m going to have to figure out if I can get Linux working on it.]

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2016 12:31 AM
I think I’m going to take a box of chai with me to work tomorrow. If I’m awake enough to remember.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2016 12:47 AM
Ok, still hate DRM (with a passion) but @audible_com did actually have a live person get things working again which I do appreciate.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2017 5:21 AM
Water rockets are going to be launched soon!

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2019 7:00 AM
Chick-fil-a taught me that “there’s always salad” isn’t actually a safe bet for a vegetarian. It’s been over a decade but the last time there the only option was to pick the chicken off the salad. (I asked, they said they couldn’t just leave it off.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2019 7:00 AM
I wonder if their new Mac & Cheese will be vegetarian. (Though, it probably still will be one of very few places on my list that I won’t eat at even if everyone else wants to.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/12/chick-fil-a-adds-mac-and-cheese-to-its-menu-making-a-rare-change.html

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2020 8:42 PM
First day of school for Calvin and Julian tomorrow. I’m filled with trepidation.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2020 8:37 AM
Oh wow, Julian’s kindergarten teacher is amazing. Very first thing she teaches the kids how to mute and unmute and then drills them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2020 8:47 AM
Julian is now better at muting than at least 50% of adults.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2020 8:38 AM
Today Julian is learning hand signals to use on Zoom (Thumbs up, thumbs down, meet too).

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2022 2:12 PM
Well, this fire situation has revealed a flaw in our planning. We have a plan when we have to evacuate immediately and when we have a 2 hour window. We do not have a plan for when the fire is close to us but no evacuation recommendation.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2022 3:18 PM
Well, that didn’t take long. Julian has his first COVID-19 exposure notice of the school year.

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.

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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.