Author Archives: kiesa

Twitter: January 31

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 12:27PM
Bother. I was going to go grocery shopping after the baby shower only to discover that I left my wallet in the other car.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 12:33 PM
Today is the one year anniversary of me going to the hospital. It’s weird to think that Calvin could have been 1 tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 3:50 PM
Went to grocery story with Calvin to give @calvinsdad a break. The Beco carrier worked great.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 4:02 PM
Calvin is feeding himself little pieces of freeze-dried apricots.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2010 6:56 PM
We visited the library yesterday and once again Calvin’s book bag is overflowing.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 8:39 AM
In the 60s on Friday and now the forecasted high for tomorrow is 1 degree F. Colorado is a strange state.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 12:38 PM
I need to clean the fridge but I really don’t want to.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 4:53 PM
Between Calvins, the cats, and cooking, I’m losing count of how many times an hour I’m washing my hands *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 5:36 PM
Calvin is pantless but insists on wearing his very thick winter coat along with boots inside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 5:37 PM
From daycare: “Calvin glued hearts onto paper and had fun dancing to animal actions.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 8:36 PM
@calvinsdad Oh my. Well, I guess it’s time to set up the toddler bed . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2011 8:47 PM
Given @calvinsdad’s news, I should probably make sure Calvin’s room really is toddler safe.


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2013 1:47 PM
Nana is now here!


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2014 7:27 AM
I’m not impressed by the amount of snow out there. I think we were promised more.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2014 11:54 AM
I decided to let Calvin have a snow day even though the snow itself is very wimpy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2014 11:54 AM
He’s been warbling, while working on Legos, most of the morning while I read very thick ILS manuals.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2014 1:18 PM
It just amazes me how well Calvin can entertain himself when he wants.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2015 7:16 AM
I was going to make an interesting breakfast but apparently I’m suppose to eat *right now* and don’t have time for it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2015 7:46 AM
As crafty as the internet can be, there don’t seem to be many examples of office cubicles turned into baby changing tables.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2016 2:49 PM
Ok, Julian slept really bad last night but I’m wondering if it’s because he didn’t eat much solid food while we were in the mountains.


2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2019 9:22 PM
We are playing Pandemic tonight @calvinsdad is using it as an excuse to preach to the choir.


2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 31, 2022 12:40 PM
Our fireplace works!!

Twitter: January 30

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2010 7:11 AM
Calvin decided he wanted to get up around 6 today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2010 3:43 PM
Trying to feed Calvin prunes & oatmeal. So far he looks dubious.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2010 3:59 PM
Well, I guess he wasn’t too dubious. Calvin finished the whole jar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2010 4:43 PM
I briefly considered pureeing some beets for Calvin but decided no one wanted the mess that would involve.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2011 10:49 AM
Went through weeding and straightening our bookshelves. Calvin enthusiastically helped me dust.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2012 5:00 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun painting.”


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2014 6:03 PM
Our books might be slightly out of control.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2015 7:15 AM
Calvin woke up easily this morning but is very grouchy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2015 2:39 PM
Yep, I’m entering full-fledged nesting. This mostly seems to take the form of me bemoaning inefficient furniture.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 30, 2016 2:12 PM
It’s fantastic when breastfeeding works out but sometimes it causes more harm than good.
Screenshot of tweet: Dr Mike PediaCast @pediacast #breastfeeding is best, but sometimes it doesn't work out... and we should stop shaming the moms who tried. http://thebea.st/20dSROh 9:42 AM · Jan 30, 2016

Twitter: January 29

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 8:21 AM
Calvin was a little restless last night but slept till 7:15.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 8:25 AM
Calvin wanted to hold his own bottle this morning. After a while, he decided I might want some too so stuck the bottle into my mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 8:26 AM
Calvin isn’t a fan of the butternut squash/apple soup.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 8:29 AM
I’ve retreated in favor of “Chunky Orchard Fruit” which doesn’t seem very chunky to me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 8:36 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem particularly interested in breakfast this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 8:53 AM
I’m trying out the new Beco as I clean up breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 9:08 AM
Well, that worked pretty well. I got the entire kitchen cleaned up while I had Calvin on my back.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 10:03 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem even remotely inclined to take a nap this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 10:31 AM
He’s finally asleep. Now I’m behind schedule but I suppose since I worked extra last night and this morning it’s ok.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2010 8:19 PM
Had Haagen Daaz Pineapple Coconut ice cream for dessert. It was very good :)


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2012 1:13 PM
We’ve been talking to Calvin about moving recently. He just announced, “We need to give this house to other people.”


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2013 3:04 PM
I think we need an app version David Macaulay’s _The Way Things Work_.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2013 3:06 PM
Calvin loves the cartoon videos based on the book but I think the book itself is still a little beyond him.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2015 8:09 AM
Bad combinations: 2.1 doing a headstand on my bladder & the one big pothole that is Lookout Rd.


2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2018 7:31 PM
Today Calvin learns mirror cleaning! He is not excited to learn this new skill. There is lots of eye rolling.


2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 29, 2020 5:09 PM
Wow, Julian’s face is covered in mud.

A closeup of Julian's face with mud splattered liberally all over his face, a little bit like freckles.

Twitter: January 28

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2010 8:21 AM
Calvin woke up and hollered for a bit around 3am but went back to sleep till around 7.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2010 8:24 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: cherries, mango, pears, and cottage cheese.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2010 9:15 AM
Calvin is inconsolable.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2010 2:14 PM
I wonder why I’m always starving when I’m working at the library instead of at home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2010 4:24 PM
Whew, I closed 10 work orders today. I feel exhausted.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2010 5:26 PM
Calvin put a piece of sweet potato in his mouth by himself!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2010 6:32 PM
Calvin fell backwards in his bath and hit his head. I made a lunge for him and ended up completely soaked.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2011 5:49 PM
It’s much more interesting to create a spreadsheet of things I should do rather than actually do them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2011 6:42 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed shoveling snow into the wagon while he was outside today!”


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2013 8:21 AM
Just gave the live-in lemongrass a haircut. I don’t know if I just killed it or helped it thrive. Lemongrass isn’t really an indoor plant.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2013 4:13 PM
Ugh, my jaw disapproves of the snow. It’s tightening up and refusing to relax.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2015 4:20 PM
Calvin made me my very own set of paper armor.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2016 4:01 PM
Well, with ebooks it is harder for the baby to tear random pages out of a book and scatter them all over the floor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 28, 2016 11:15 PM
I just wasted 5 hrs of my life that I’m never getting back :(

Twitter: January 27

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 7:35 AM
Calvin woke up around 1:30 and cried for a bit but then went back to sleep and didn’t start muttering again until 5:30.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 7:36 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: sweet potatoes and cherries (doesn’t it sound like it should be a pie?)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 9:15 AM
Calvin is not excited about the idea of a morning nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 9:39 AM
Calvin is *still* awake. He’s not actually complaining, just muttering to himself. Maybe I should take him on a walk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 10:43 AM
Calvin did fall asleep during the walk. Now to see how long he stays asleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 1:41 PM
It’s weird being in the house again without Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 3:54 PM
My Beco has arrived :) I’ll test it out with Calvin tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 5:38 PM
Wow, this Beco is soooo much more comfortable than the Bjorn. So far, Calvin seems to like it also.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 5:51 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed pushing toys around while crawling!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 10:38 PM
I should go to bed but I want to get this one work problem fixed before I give up for the night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2010 11:12 PM
Finally going to bed . . .


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2011 1:49 PM
I’m trying to decide what to do with Calvin this afternoon. I’m tired of the park even thought it’s a very nice day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2011 6:32 PM
From daycare: “We had a practice fire drill this morning. Calvin did well following along with our class.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2011 7:49 PM
I think Calvin might finally be asleep but, unlike when daddy puts him to bed, there was a lot of screaming involved.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2012 7:48 AM
Calvin had more intestinal issues last night. I had to change the bed sheets 2nd night in a row.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2012 8:48 AM
Calvin is playing so nicely by himself with the duplos. If only I was coherent enough to be able to get lots of work done while this lasts.


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2013 5:58 PM
We’re having fusion South Asia -French cooking tonight after failed dosas.


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2014 4:35 PM
Calvin is of the opinion he shouldn’t have to pick up Legos unless he meant to make a mess with them.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2015 4:30 PM
Another beautiful day forces us to avoid useful household labor and instead linger in the park.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2016 7:01 AM
I stayed up to see @calvinsdad so of course Julian’s night was only mediocre.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2016 8:38 PM
I’m packing up an essential kitchen for @calvinsdad and it’s so strange.


2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 27, 2018 8:00 AM
Julian woke up, grabbed a book, and started “reading” to himself.

Twitter: January 26

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 7:22 AM
Calvin and I slept very well last night till just before 6.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 7:23 AM
We’re keeping him home one more day. There’s just the very faintest suggestion of a wheeze.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 7:24 AM
Today Calvin is getting cherries for breakfast. He’s opening his mouth nice and wide for them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 10:30 AM
I wonder if I work more or less when Calvin is home all day. It seems like I’m logged into work email constantly this way.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 11:01 AM
It’s the most astonishing thing: Calvin because a relaxed and limp little baby when I massage his legs and feet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 11:20 AM
Calvin looks so serious while he mangles a throw-away magazine I gave him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 11:21 AM
Calvin is stalking Willow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 11:49 AM
Calvin is having (pureed) cottage cheese and pears for lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 11:50 AM
He seems to like it but mashes it around in his mouth a bit more than usual.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 12:18 PM
Wow, I think Calvin ate 6 oz of the cottage cheese and pear mixture. Maybe I won’t feed him his bottle in 15 min.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 12:21 PM
I just realized, Calvin is 10 months today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 12:27 PM
Instead of cheerios today for his chunky part of lunch, I’m trying little pieces of garlic bread (garlic in the bread, not spread on top).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 12:42 PM
Just tried giving Calvin a tiny piece of kiwi but he didn’t seem like a fan so I’m hording it for myself.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 2:21 PM
Calvin & I went outside for 20 min today. It’s been a while since he was outside out of a stroller. It was nice & sunny.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 2:22 PM
Now I’m trying to convince Calvin to take an afternoon nap but I’m not sure how successful this venture will be.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 3:08 PM
Calvin refused to take a nap and has been insisting on being held for the last 1/2 hr. My arms are giving out. Where’s my new carrier?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 3:10 PM
In other news, I can’t book an infant on Frontier online, invalid DOB. They did waive the phone booking fee but it still takes 3x as long.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 3:50 PM
Calvin is much happier now that I’ve given him a teething biscuit. I don’t know if it’s the gumming or the sugar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 3:55 PM
Hm, I allegedly have Frontier tickets yet haven’t received a confirmation email yet and my confirmation code isn’t working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 4:00 PM
Hm, put enough sugar in something and Calvin doesn’t seem to mind food having texture. He broke off a lg piece of the biscuit and is ok.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 6:16 PM
Well, after 2 follow-up calls, I *think* my name is now spelled right on my reservation. Now to see if I finally get a confirmation email.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2010 6:17 PM
Yeah!! I have an email confirmation.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2011 12:14 PM
Oddly enough, I find it harder to have consistent rules for my cats than my kid.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2011 6:00 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed dancing to animal actions today.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2011 7:07 PM
2nd Sunday babysitter just quit. However, she did offer a recommendation for someone else.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2012 8:45 AM
Ms A, at Daycare, was very impressed with how well Calvin ate with chopsticks yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2012 7:09 PM
Every time I have to deal with my mortgage holder’s website I start feeling homicidal.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2012 8:21 PM
Calvin is “not sleepy”. At least, that’s what he keeps telling me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2012 8:32 PM
Calvin is now sitting upright in bed with his eyes close waking swaying back and forth about to fall asleep.


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2014 12:38 PM
Can we make a deal? If I get taxed at my husband’s rate, can I stop paying social security for the year when he does?


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2015 2:03 PM
Wow, it’s hot outside (68 and sunny). I think we’re going to have to have another park day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2015 5:04 PM
iPad screen has not been turning on for 4 days. Tried wiping et al. Walk into the Apple store and it works.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2015 5:05 PM
The weird thing about the iPad is I could see flashes of the screen if I had it take a screenshot. Hopefully it keeps working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2015 5:13 PM
To be on the safe side, I’m not restoring iPad’s backup and it’s getting a new name: Cazaril.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2016 4:19 PM
We should probably avoid living in an apartment. A townhome may be stretching it. Our neighbors will hate us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2016 4:23 PM
Maybe if I got a sound monitor that beeped when the preset threshold was exceeded? Calvin likes gadgets . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2016 8:16 PM
Yup, airlines still don’t like my hyphen. Why didn’t I change my name when I had the chance *sigh*


2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2019 9:22 AM
I wish my children would provide notification prior to switching food preferences. This week we’re running critically low on grapefruit. However, we have tons of bananas and apples.


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 26, 2021 6:51 PM
Julian is enjoying the snow.
It's dark outside and a young kid stands bundled up in snow coat, gloves, and rain boots and makes a snowball with his hands. A light dusting of snow is on the ground.

Twitter: January 25

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 8:16 AM
Calvin had sporadic mutterings starting around 5:30 but didn’t actually wake up till 7:00!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 8:16 AM
Now for his breakfast, he’s eating sweet potato, cherry, and rice.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 8:17 AM
His new favorite sound combination sounds similar to “uh-oh” but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t know what it means yet :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 8:34 AM
Calvin has finished his first-ever box of “cheerios”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 12:33 PM
Calvin has figured out how to open up his diaper pail :S

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 12:33 PM
Both of us are having Sicilian Lentil Soup for lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 12:39 PM
Calvin’s eating the lentil soup fine but otherwise is a bit cranky.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 2:41 PM
I’m trying to decide if I should attempt an afternoon nap for Calvin. He slept in this morning and had a good morning nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 3:44 PM
It appears that Calvin might already be up from his nap in which case he only slept 1/2 hr. However, that isn’t horrible for afternoon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 4:08 PM
Where is @calvinsdad? He’s been so silent today. I guess he must be actually working or something.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 4:08 PM
I don’t think Calvin realizes he’s suppose to *drink* from the sippy cup. He seems to use it as a teething toy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 4:10 PM
Calvin is really cranky right now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2010 6:07 PM
I’m off for a walk while @calvinsdad bathes and feeds Calvin.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2011 7:49 AM
I think Calvin may be developing another cold. I was enjoying being able to breath and not coughing constantly.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2011 8:04 AM
Calvin helped me rinse the dishes after breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2011 2:53 PM
From daycare: “Calvin painted and glued using foil this morning. He also listened to lots of books while he read his own along side of me.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2011 3:10 PM
I need more yellow duplos so I can build a school bus.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2012 6:05 PM
From daycare, “Calvin made a firetruck with playdough.”


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2013 1:00 PM
The Apple Challah (https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/harvest-apple-challah-recipe) looks beautiful but I don’t think it’s going to work for french toast after all.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2013 5:39 PM
I’m losing track of the number of melt-downs Calvin has had today.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2015 8:51 AM
You would have thought I would have learned by now that grocery shopping and then eating breakfast is in the wrong order.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2016 7:07 AM
Julian escaped outside the baby gate again. There’s no way he could have figured out how to open it, right?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2016 7:07 AM
I mean, Calvin has a hard time opening it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2016 7:20 AM
Julian cried a couple of times last night but didn’t demand attention/feeding until 5.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2016 7:20 AM
I think the trick is putting enough pacifiers in his crib he can find them in the middle of the night.


2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2017 3:46 AM
I really, really, really hate alarms.


2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2020 5:44 PM
Calvin’s egg cracking technique has improved substantially!


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 25, 2021 7:35 AM
We have a little bit of snow!
Deck with a light dusting of snow.

Twitter: January 24

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2010 5:32 PM
I’m trying to convince Calvin to eat little pieces of sweet potato but he doesn’t seem interested in picking them up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2010 5:32 PM
Earlier today, Calvin did enjoy pureed Sicilian Lentil Soup (minus the salt and pasta).


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2011 9:35 AM
I can’t wait till our bathroom no longer smells like diapers all the time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2011 11:44 AM
Am reviewing our expenses in 2010 and discovered we bought more books for Calvin than toys.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2011 11:45 AM
(Calvin still has plenty of toys but most of them were bought by other people, mainly the Grandmothers.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2011 12:31 PM
I keep hoping if I stare at the budget spreadsheet long enough Calvin will start making money instead of spending it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2011 8:13 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed using the playdough containers to make tall towers!”


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2012 6:32 AM
Well, Calvin went to bed at 9pm and woke up at 6am. He’s probably not going to nap either. I am not looking forward to today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2012 1:11 PM
Off to clean the basement. I’m not sure how it gets so scary so quickly.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2012 5:39 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun making a pirate eye patch.”


2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2013 1:46 PM
I’m wearing sunglasses to practice the piano because the sun is shining directly on the sheet music making them painfully bright.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2013 4:03 PM
Finally got the weather stripping on our door replaced (Willow killed it). I’m looking forward to no more drafts.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2013 6:23 PM
Why don’t people believe that prettiness is no good at all if the stupid web page isn’t _functional_?????

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2013 7:51 PM
We interrupt this storytime to report bugs to our library ebook vendor. *sigh*


2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2014 12:20 PM
Well, at least Gmail going down reminds me to check my other email address.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2014 4:59 PM
@version2_1 Yeah, but I’d rather not get arrested for endangering a person due to something I did that may/may not lead to preterm labor.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2016 8:49 AM
Well, it looked like Julian was going straight to sleep but after about 10 min he’s wandering around his crib.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2016 11:42 AM
Well, I got most of the desk cleaned off before Julian woke up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2016 2:37 PM
My son is watching football. It’s just so wrong . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2016 2:40 PM
Never mind, he watched for about a minute and decided Star Wars was more interesting.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2016 5:19 PM
I need to get more milk before @calvinsdad gets back.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2016 5:37 PM
Um, I forgot to close the baby gate and Julian crawled all the way up the stairs and was opening the upstairs baby gate when I noticed.


2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2018 6:30 PM
We might have too much broccoli.


2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2019 4:55 PM
Oddly enough, our mailbox was full of relevant mail.


2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 24, 2021 6:06 PM
Compiling expenses from December and it turns out we spent more on the cat than Calvin (though, his Christmas present was bought in November).

Twitter: January 23

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 8:02 AM
Calvin seems to have this habit of waking up, rocking on his hands and knees for a moment and then going back to sleep for another 5 min.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 8:03 AM
I’m never sure if he’s actually up at this point or not. Today he started this around 5:30 and I got up around 6.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 8:04 AM
Today for breakfast Calvin had applesauce, sweet potato, and peaches. He also had a spoonful of spinach & potatoes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 8:04 PM
Currently, he’s working on tongue thrusting out the cheerios he puts in his mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 12:04 PM
Just got back from church. I had to play but Calvin didn’t go to prevent spreading his illness to others.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 1:30 PM
Poor Calvin knocked his mouth on something and split his lip open. However, he now seems content with mommy holding him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 4:15 PM
Afternoon nap failed. Calvin wasn’t unhappy, he just wasn’t sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 4:16 PM
Just tried making Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry. It wasn’t quite the same but wasn’t horrible for a one-cook attempt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2010 8:07 PM
I’m trying to decide how silly it is that @calvinsdad and I got distracted tonight looking and schools for Calvin.


2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2011 3:06 PM
Calvin is refusing to nap and is stilled bright-eyed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2011 5:22 PM
Calvin did fall asleep eventually and then decided that he shouldn’t have to wake up.


2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2012 2:26 PM
I’m really tired of painting trim.


2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2015 7:06 PM
It turns out that insurance does cover a breast pump but not the _right_ one. Oh well, I guess I can get theirs as a backup.


2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 6:14 AM
Julian didn’t demand attention last night till 3am but then was pretty insistent he wanted to get up at 5.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 8:14 AM
Hm, that doesn’t seem right. I laid Julian down in his crib for nap and he hasn’t made a peep so far.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 8:19 AM
Yeah . . . it looks like Julian went to sleep without a murmur. So odd.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 1:54 PM
There are 6 girls at the park and no boys other than Calvin and Julian.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 1:55 PM
Most of the girls are playing with dolls which doesn’t interest Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 1:58 PM
Julian goes down for his 2nd nap of the day without fussing!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 2:30 PM
The weather was fantastic today so we went to Melody Park.
Calvin climbing on a wide net ladder at the park. Julian toddlers in front.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 2:30 PM
Given Julian is already walking, maybe I should find actual shoes for him to wear.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 2:30 PM
Right now we’re making do with Calvin’s wool socks since they can get wet and still be warm.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2016 7:07 PM
There are so many things I want to do tonight but I might just go to bed.


2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2017 6:31 PM
Hah, so true: “And suddenly the one bathroom in their flat becomes two or three too few.” https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/us/san-francisco-children.html

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2017 6:32 PM
So very, very happy to have a house with multiple bathrooms again.


2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 23, 2022 3:34 PM
Just finished giving blood. I almost fell asleep in the chair.

This Day On Twitter Update

In August of 2023 I was trying to decide what to do with my old Twitter posts and decided to start posting them in the format of “this day on twitter”. It’s been interesting to go through and see little snapshots of my life throughout the years. However, the Twitter updates are overwhelming the rest of this blog. As a result, I’ve decided to move all the Twitter posts off my home page. Instead, you can get to them by clicking the This Day on Twitter menu link.

I haven’t tested yet but I believe, based on how I made the code changes, that the RSS feed will still contain the Twitter updates.

Update: I’ve confirmed the RSS feed does still contain the Twitter updates. They’re only hidden from the home page.