2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2010 8:06 AM
Calvin woke up at 4:30. I got up around 5 and fed him and we snoozed until 7 at which point @calvinsdad took him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2010 12:16 PM
Today for Calvin’s lunch: Cuban Black Beans.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2010 12:29 PM
Calvin is still working on his cheerio eating technique. He tends to tuck them up under his chin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2010 12:33 PM
Oh, I see what the trouble is. He sticks it in his mouth ok but then vigorously flicks his tongue in/out which makes the cheerio pop out.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2010 2:23 PM
Calvin appears to have gone down for an afternoon nap with less than 5 min of crying.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2010 5:15 PM
Calvin is still having trouble keeping his cheerios inside his mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2010 5:20 PM
This is really not working. Since yesterday he has rediscovered his tongue thrusting so he can’t keep anything non-pureed inside.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2011 4:55 PM
Calvin is playing outside on the porch. He’s so happy I’m avoiding bringing him in till sunset.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2015 7:07 AM
We’re starting procrastination early. Calvin is doing school work before breakfast due at school today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2015 6:43 PM
Ok, ipad #2 is probably dead. Maybe I need to re-evaluate this concept.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2016 1:23 PM
Julian slept decent last night. Went to bed around 6:30, slept with only minor mutterings till eating 1:30, and then waking up at 5:50.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2016 1:30 PM
I swear I’m getting rid of boxes and boxes of stuff but it feels like the clutter is just changing rooms.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 22, 2016 5:20 PM
Calvin asked me what a maniacal laugh was so I demonstrated and managed to freak out both the boys. They’re now looking at me askance.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 6:58 AM
Calvin’s normal wakeup time these days seems to be 5:30 though I let him babble in bed till 6.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 7:00 AM
He still has a mild amount of wheezing so I’m calling the Dr’s office when they open.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 7:21 AM
Calvin just fed himself cheerios for the 1st time! (Amazing what I get excited over . . . )

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 7:23 AM
Of course, this means he is now capable of putting other small objects in his mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 8:43 AM
Calvin has a Dr appt for 11:15 today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 11:39 AM
Dr T thinks Calvin has a mild case of RSV. For now, just suppose to watch and call if it gets much worse.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 11:40 AM
No daycare until Monday at the earliest.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 12:10 PM
Calvin has on pajamas with feet but he keeps managing to get his feet free of the pajamas.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 12:29 PM
Calvin seems to be enjoying Cuban Black Beans (minus the cayenne pepper).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 12:30 PM
He also is having great fun throwing the sippy cup around and chewing on it. Though he hasn’t yet figured out there’s suppose to be liquid.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 12:47 PM
Cut up teeny bits of banana and put it on Calvin’s highchair tray. He keeps trying to get them into his mouth but hasn’t yet, too slippery.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 12:54 PM
I’m a little scared to ask where all the banana went. It’s not the floor and it’s not on his tray.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 2:12 PM
Trying to convince Calvin to take an afternoon nap. He usually doesn’t at daycare but I figured it might be different in his own crib.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 3:23 PM
He’s asleep! Now to go do some work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 4:11 PM
Calvin slept for a little longer than an hour. Not bad for an afternoon nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 4:11 PM
Well, Bach still seems to calm Calvin down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 5:11 PM
Calvin may have actually gotten some finger-food style peas in his mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2010 7:47 PM
From Vegetarian Times, ” . . . the wakame gets mixed up in the kale, so picky eaters won’t even know it’s there.” Picky eaters eat kale?

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2011 4:36 PM
Calvin is turning snack into a meal. He’s eaten about 6 oz broccoli, 1 oz cheese, and 6 oz blueberries.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2013 12:42 PM
I need some sort of tagging system so I know what trees I’ve already watered for the month.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2013 2:47 PM
Calvin is prepared to go back outside dressed in his wet suit (he couldn’t stay away from the trees being watered).

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2014 8:38 AM
That was weird, an old-fashioned trash truck just picked up our recycling. Complete with two men hanging on to the back.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2014 3:11 PM
Oh look, it’s already time to start weeding.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2015 4:08 PM
Yoda’s transmission is slowly dying but mechanic is of the opinion she has enough miles it’s not worth replacing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2015 4:08 PM
So, we’re going to see exactly how much more time we can get before she dies completely.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2016 5:38 PM
This week Julian is learning to self-soothe. He doesn’t seem to appreciate the opportunity.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2016 5:45 PM
He might be asleep again . . . now, can I get back to sleep for a few minutes?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2016 5:49 PM
Julian’s new hobby seems to be throwing things through the railing into the family room below.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2016 5:50 PM
I see so many things in our house I want to clean that I’ll never have time to do.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2016 8:05 PM
Why did I never put books on our mantle before? It just looks so cozy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2016 8:07 PM
Though, we’re going to have a problem trying to sell our house to anyone with bibliophobia. There’s only so far I can depersonalize.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2016 8:18 PM
I always feel so rich whenever I look at all the lovely books we own.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2018 11:05 AM
We’re at the Wizard playground again, this time with sand toys!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2018 3:30 PM
Calvin just asked me if, when cleaning his room, he also needs to pick up the trash on the floor. ???? My mind is blanking as to why trash would be an exception.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2019 8:30 AM
I know better than to ever stay up past my bedtime. Sure enough, Julian woke up multiple times crying last night :( At least I have the day off so it’s ok if my head is fuzzy today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2019 9:16 AM
I think I need an ELIZA program designed to reason with Century Link’s chat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2019 10:26 AM
Calvin is walking on the treadmill, in sunlight, in snow boots and a puffy vest. (He does have the auto shut-off cord clipped on.)

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2022 11:25 AM
School COVID-19 update: On Monday Calvin received 4 exposure notifications. On Wednesday Julian received a exposure notification as well as a “substantial exposure notification.” This means that more than 50% of the school is exposed so they consider everyone exposed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2022 11:25 AM
Everyone is still in-person and the school has increased (PCR) testing frequency. So far, Julian/Calvin have consistently tested negative and have no symptoms. The only thing that’s really changed is their swimming lessons were canceled this week.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2022 5:07 PM
Calvin has his booster shot!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2022 6:27 PM

For swim lessons I got a “bath sheet” for the first kid to huddle under during the second lesson. Now that our family has seen it we all want one for everyday use.

(Apparently bath sheets are extra large towels. In this case, 40”x70”.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 21, 2022 8:11 PM
I have not actually tried one yet but they definitely feel like a good idea. I had to wrestle it away from Calvin so it could be washed. Not sure if a regular towel rack would work or not though.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2010 6:54 AM
I think Calvin has a cold (which I’m getting) and he’s pretty cranky this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2010 7:03 AM
Calvin isn’t a fan of the tomato rice quiche (probably texture issues) but seems to accept the pear mango ok.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2010 5:52 PM
Bringing him home from daycare, I noticed that Calvin was wheezing a bit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2010 5:52 PM
Haven’t noticed him doing this before so I called the Dr’s office. If bad, they said go to urgent care, otherwise get an appt for tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2010 5:53 PM
I don’t think it’s bad enough for urgent care but I’m going to see what @calvinsdad thinks when he gets home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2010 7:55 PM
Just ordered a Beco baby carrier. They’re suppose to be good till 45 lbs.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2011 8:07 AM
@calvinsdad is currently reading _The Firefighters_ to Calvin. Apparently Calvin needs not only a bedtime story but a wakeup story also.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2011 3:55 PM
From daycare: “Calvin sat at the table with Henry and sang the ABC Song while looking at a book that had an Alphabet page :)”

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2014 12:26 PM
Calvin just asked me if we were in the afterlife. Apparently he got confused when Grandma said she’d been reading a book “forever.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2014 12:26 PM
We asked him what the afterlife was and he said it was where you went when you were dead so he knew what the word meant.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2015 5:52 PM
Well, Calvin and I both indulged in a temper tantrum over whether or not he was going to read his book tonight but at least it’s done.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2016 2:58 PM
Huh, perhaps I should have found the pre-maternity box before deciding I didn’t have any jeans that fit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2016 5:30 PM
Having vegan potato leek soup for supper. It’s pretty good. https://www.food.com/recipe/creamy-vegan-potato-leek-soup-343338

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2016 5:40 PM
Now I remember why I don’t eat with my computer anymore. It slows down my eating.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 7:58 AM
Ok . . . so not sure why @CenturyLinkHelp insists on using Twitter instead of email but ok . . . (https://www.centurylink.com/home/help/contact/unresolved-issue.html)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 7:58 AM
oday my internet was cut off because my payment failed. Apparently. I didn’t get any email notifying me that my payment had not succeeded this month. (It had worked fine last month.) I did not get a paper or online statement.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 8:00 AM
What my son got, first thing in the morning while I was still sleeping, was a random browser tab opening, that he hadn’t asked for, for some weird company he’d never heard of. (Because kids shouldn’t have to know that CenturyLink exists.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 8:01 AM
I verified that the only thing working was a site that was _probably_ CenturyLink. However, I don’t do business via tabs that randomly open on my computer either, even if I’m relatively sure it’s legit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 8:02 AM
So, I tethered my computer to my Verizon phone (thank you Verizon!) to investigate the situation. Sure enough, when I logged in to CenturyLink via the link I usually use, it tells me my payment wasn’t approved.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 8:06 AM
I combed through my emails from:http://centurylink.com and don’t see any notification at all that my last payment was denied. (I also looked in Spam and Trash.) So . . . @CenturyLinkHelp was I notified before my internet was shut off?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 8:15 AM
Oh, and to clarify, CenturyLink tried, for the first time today, to bill me. There wasn’t a billing attempt, a “can you please double check your payment info?”, and THEN shutting off service. They just immediately shut off service.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 8:16 AM
No, sorry that’s incorrect. I just went and looked at payment history and payment failed yesterday, not today. Though, I don’t know what time internet was shut off today. Still, no notice was sent to my email address prior to stopping service.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2019 6:19 PM
Julian is doing a high-pitched tortured scream sound and is calling it a whistle. It’s very disturbing.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2021 5:56 PM
Hm, turns out the blueberries are moldy. I guess the sprinkles will have to be enough.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2021 6:54 PM
I have been wondering for months if I was successfully adding alt text to images in the Twitter app because I never saw it after adding to images. Turns out, the only way I can see it is by using inspect element: https://www.lireo.com/what-to-know-twitter-alternative-text-images/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 20, 2021 6:54 PM
Personally, I think that’s a little odd. How am I to groan about typos if I don’t have a chance to read the alt text again after I’ve posted.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2010 7:01 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: garbanzo pot pie and peaches.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2010 7:06 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem to be objecting to the food but he’s objecting to _something_.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2010 7:47 AM
Calvin is very unhappy again today and rubbing his ears. I think I’m going to give him more ibuprofen.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2010 2:17 PM
I just figured out what _Free-Range Kids_ makes me think of: non-fiction chick-lit. It must be the sense of humor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2010 5:46 PM
Daycare reports that Calvin _did not_ like Garbanzo pot pie. Of course, I left out all the fun sodium and preservatives.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2010 5:46 PM
Tomorrow we try Tomato Rice Quiche.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2010 7:04 PM
In the bath tonight Calvin was standing for multiple seconds at a time.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2011 12:57 PM
Hm, the weather isn’t looking so good. I should have gone to the park yesterday with Calvin and the library today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2011 3:37 PM
I’m trying out a new vegetable stew recipe that tells me to add broccoli. I’m a little scared . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2011 8:38 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed listening to lots of books this morning”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2012 11:14 AM
I do like Google but I always feel slightly relieved when their “targeted” ads miss the mark by so much.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2012 3:27 PM
I have cleaned our window wells. Now I think I need to shower.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2012 5:12 PM
Supper tonight: Millet Pancakes with Mangos

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2012 5:46 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun playing with the cars.”

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2016 5:14 PM
In the grocery store Julian was throwing a toy and Calvin was running around picking it up for him. Pretty efficient from my viewpoint.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2016 9:34 PM
Well, that was an exciting screaming rant.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2016 9:46 PM
Oh. Apparently the screaming isn’t over.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2017 10:01 PM
The night before packing always reminds me of cramming before a final exam.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2018 7:56 PM
I just realized that Calvin is currently humming the Nutcracker March and I’m trying to figure out where he heard it enough to be able to hum it.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2019 8:35 PM
I’m watching Back to the Future with Calvin and so far it’s proving educational in so many ways: a review of 80s tech and problematic social conventions.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2019 9:00 PM
So far it is pretty good. But wow, lots of conversations. So many conversations about appropriate behavior.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 19, 2021 4:42 PM
I think this is Julian’s type of sushi.
https://web.archive.org/web/20220208051011/https://twitter.com/doom49/status/1351064474858512392

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2010 7:56 AM
Calvin woke up a lot last night but he managed to put himself back to sleep each time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2010 7:56 AM
Solid food breakfast didn’t go well today. He keeps fussing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2010 7:56 AM
I finally gave him a teething biscuit and he’s settled down a little bit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2010 8:28 AM
Poor Calvin is very unhappy today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2010 11:30 AM
Calvin was screaming when I left daycare. He only got 1 hr nap this morning and I had to carry him all morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2010 5:35 PM
Other than chewing on everything in sight, daycare said Calvin did pretty well today and really liked his lunch (apricots & pears).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2010 5:35 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed playing with the sensory blocks!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2010 7:26 PM
Put Calvin to bed a while ago and so far he seems reasonably content to sleep.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2011 5:40 PM
From daycare yesterday: “Calvin enjoyed exploring the oatmeal this morning.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2011 9:13 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed dancing to animal actions today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2011 9:43 PM
Just spent a 1/2 hr shredding old finance stuff including a deposit slips from 1995.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2012 2:05 PM
From daycare, “Calvin loved playing pizza parlor today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2012 8:39 PM
I hope the wind is mostly gone by the time I’m ready to sleep. It’s very noisy and not nearly as relaxing as rain :(

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2016 9:31 AM
I need an app that shows all my smoke and CO2 detectors and messages me _before_ they start beeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2016 9:31 AM
Something’s beeping and I have no idea which one.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2016 6:08 PM
I do not understand why “organic powdered sugar” exists.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Jan 18, 2016 6:39 PM
@spreadsheetmom At least they didn’t call it “unbleached evaporated cane juice”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2016 6:50 PM
@calvinsdad But I really don’t understand the point of organic when you have something as processed and unhealthy as powdered sugar . . .

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2020 8:23 AM
The new fridge is so much better than the old one. It’s amazing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2020 8:28 AM
Julian is a superhero this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2020 12:16 PM
My son had been replaced by a robot.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 18, 2021 10:29 AM
For some reason, this real estate listing neglected to mention that there a garden railroad: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/727-Glenwood-Cuto-Scotts-Valley-CA-95066/2075688590_zpid/ (@calvinsdad suspects it may not currently be in use though.)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2010 8:33 AM
Yeah, last night wasn’t a good night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2010 9:03 AM
Calvin has a very runny nose. During the middle of the night, I also had one but it seems gone for the moment.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2011 6:54 AM
Calvin had a very noisy night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2011 11:27 AM
Finally got back from my MRI. Took longer than I expected. I should have asked for a time estimate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2011 11:29 AM
I have an appt tomorrow for the Dr to look it over.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2012 10:07 AM
@calvinsdad I take it you’re feeling even more motivated to move down to Gunbarrel today?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2012 5:42 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun making treats for the bake sale.”

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2015 9:00 AM
Calvin upon requesting a full glass of water, “My hydrating kind of went down during the night.”

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2016 12:33 PM
Guess what. My 401a statement doesn’t balance again because my contributions were messed up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2016 2:41 PM
Argh! my favorite sheets have a hole.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2019 6:41 PM
For the last time people: My name is correct. It’s your software that’s deficient.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2019 6:44 PM
Though, to be fair, the software I support has similarly egregious issues. I just go cry in a corner whenever I get one of these types of complaints.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2020 5:16 PM
I find it a bit ironic that my kids get more commercials on PBS kids than via their regular electronic entertainment. Of course, we pay directly for the other alternatives.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2021 10:02 AM
I think the plants are confused.

[I just looked up this flower to get more info for the image alt text and learned that it’s likely a Chaparral Currant and is actually suppose to bloom in winter. California is weird.]

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 17, 2022
We finally got Julian’s playhouse put together! We have now moved enough that I can disassemble and assemble without instructions.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2010 7:47 AM
Calvin only woke up a couple of times last night and went back to sleep fairly quickly.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2010 7:48 AM
Calvin’s breakfast today: pureed apricots and pears. Seems to like the apricots ok so far.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2010 7:56 AM
He ate 5 oz. Still can’t get him to eat anything remotely chunky other than cheerios though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2010 2:35 PM
Calvin spent church flirting with everyone in the balcony.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2010 2:35 PM
Now he’s having Holiday Bean Soup for lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2010 5:13 PM
I’m feeding Calvin tiny bits of pasta from my plate. He hasn’t choked yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2010 5:49 PM
Just tried giving Calvin a tiny piece of grapefruit. He didn’t approve.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2011 8:44 AM
Calvin was muttering in his sleep about planes last night. I was woken up to the sound of “hane! hane!”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2012 3:26 PM
Calvin visited the next room up today and seems to be having problems with the full-size toilets without inserts.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2012 3:26 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed having a picnic in Home Living today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2012 3:46 Pm
I just found the first Excel spreadsheet I created for balancing my checkbook. Might be time to throw some of these data CDs away.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2014 7:30 PM
Musings on my $10 tablet: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2014/01/16/cosmo-lavish-the-10-tablet/

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2015 4:38 PM
Calvin wants to name @version2_1 “Bronco”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2015 4:55 PM
Calvin has read his school book. Only took 10 min of reading preceded by 50 min sulking on the couch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2015 6:23 PM
This is brilliant, a sofa with a storage drawer underneath: https://web.archive.org/web/20150725051022/https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/living/sofas/oxford-storage-sofa#

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2016 3:16 PM
I think it’s time to get rid of the pasta machine.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Jan 16, 2016 4:32 PM
@spreadsheetmom We still have it?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2016 4:50 PM
@calvinsdad Yes, it’s been hiding above the fridge.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2016 7:00 PM
I’m afraid when we try to sell this house borrowers are going to discover pacifiers in the oddest places.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 16, 2021 4:55 PM
We just got a rope swing so I climbed up the tree to attach it. It turns out it’s been a while since I climbed a tree.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2022 8:54 AM
Julian is eating his crepe with Nutella and tomatoes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2022 8:57 AM
He says it was good.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:57 AM
Calvin did fairly well last night. He only woke up once before 5.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:11 AM
Calvin’s very cranky this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:12 AM
For Calvin’s breakfast: tried a bit of cut up avocado but he gagged on that. Blueberries and yogurt seem to work better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:22 AM
Okay, the blueberries and yogurt worked for a couple of bites then he boycotted. Pears, a typical favorite, were also not in favor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:23 AM
Cheerios still seem a hit, though I have to feed them one at a time and Calvin is now contentedly chewing on a teething biscuit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:34 AM
Not terribly fond of the teething biscuits as I can’t find one without some sort of added sugar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 8:00 AM
I suppose it might be over-thinking it to wonder if they add sugar to biscuits to create some sort of endorphin effect for teething pain?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:00 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing in the bouncer today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:03 PM
Somehow “No!” doesn’t seem to properly cover “please don’t throw yourself on top of the cat because she may eviscerate you.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:04 PM
Calvin (and the cat) are fine. I just had a mild moment of panic.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:09 PM
Well, we’ve reached another milestone of sorts. Calvin can now crawl out of his bouncy seat when restrained.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:14 PM
It took Calvin 35 min to finish his bottle. Of course, that may have been because it took me 20 min to notice it was plugged . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 8:31 PM
Random facts from my cupboard: Jello-O’s 3rd ingredient in Pistachio pudding is almonds whereas pistachios make up less than 2% of the item.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2011 4:05 PM
Once again I didn’t have to leave the church service due to Calvin.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2012 9:17 AM
Calvin just interrupted a conversation between @calvinsdad and I saying, “Talk to me, daddy!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2012 7:53 PM
We *may* have figured out the “scary orange light” problem. It appears to have been Calvin’s nightlight reflecting off the ceiling.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2012 8:04 PM
Wow, not bad. I think Calvin’s already asleep, in his own bed!

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2015 10:29 AM
I believe dishwashers should never take longer to run than it takes me to get hungry.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 7:09 PM
I think I should move the spare lightbulbs out of Julian’s room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 7:42 PM
Calvin’s playing a math game and I know I should put him to bed but he’s actually getting a lot of math practice in . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 7:43 PM
I’m feeling very conflicted.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 8:03 PM
This is hilarious: https://web.archive.org/web/20160604020902/https://blog.easystand.com/2014/03/adventures-single-parent/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 9:37 PM
Alone with kids: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2016/01/15/tentative-schedule-as-a-temporary-single-parent/

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2019 12:09 PM
I’ve gotten two notifications today about summer camp registration opening up. It’s not something I’m ready to deal with yet but if I wait all the summer camps may be full by the time I’m ready :S

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 7:51 AM
Calvin slept the _whole night_ until 5:30! I was amazed to wake up at 3:30 and hear no crying :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 7:52 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: blueberry banana.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 8:39 AM
Calvin’s section of the freezer is starting to get full. Maybe I should use some of it instead of continuing to puree . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 8:45 AM
Calvin is currently playing with a combination of a paper sack, a sippy cup and daddy’s boots.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 8:46 AM
If being “too clean” can really increase the risk of allergies, Calvin should be ok.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 8:47 AM
(I’m still trying to figure out how any baby can avoid eating dirt every so often.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 9:38 AM
Calvin’s asleep. Time to clean the house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 11:37 AM
Calvin woke up before I finished vacuuming. Tried to vacuum with him in the Bjorn but that didn’t work out well so dropped him at daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 5:44 PM
I cleaned the carpets today and came home to find one of the cats had thrown up :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 5:44 PM
From daycare today: “Calvin had un sitting at the table talking to Miss K :) ”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 5:45 PM
(All the other babies were asleep and Miss K sound they had a good 20 min conversation imitating each other’s sounds.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 9:50 PM
Just started and finished _A Matter of Class_ by Mary Balogh. Lovely story.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 7:47 AM
This is weird. Calvin doesn’t want to eat but instead is cuddling on my lap playing with toys. (I’m pretty sure he’s not sick . . . )

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 1:44 PM
I think it was a mistake to vacuum the basement stairs before the main stairs. The un-vacuumed main stairs now look clean in comparison.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 2:24 PM
The stairs are vacuumed and the floors are mopped! Now it’s time to pick up Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 4:53 PM
I was going to make pasta but didn’t feel like it so at the last minute, I’m making pizza instead. I guess supper is going to be late.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 5:18 Pm
Calvin is enjoying playing with the big crayons he got for Christmas.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 5:18 PM
Though, he’s spending more time dropping them, crawling out of the chair, picking them up, and climbing back than in actual drawing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 5:44 PM
I have a mysterious red spot on the carpet and I don’t know which small mammal to blame.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 7:08 PM
Made pizza tonight in my cast iron skillet. It worked great except it would be a little small for two adults.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 7:09 PM
Calvin also enjoyed the pizza except he’s boycotting the spinach.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2012 8:55 PM
Well, I suppose it was too much to hope for that Calvin would go to sleep early 3 nights in a row.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2012 9:24 PM
Huh, turns out I can still (barely) fit into my wedding dress (@calvinsdad is cleaning the basement).

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2013 4:22 PM
Grandma is here!

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2016 8:01 AM
Ugh, so many phone calls today :( I’m up to 4 already. I’m going to need therapy after this.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2016 12:00 PM
I have made 4 phone calls today and talked on another 4 non-work related phone calls. This is insane. Why doesn’t everyone just use email?

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2018 2:41 PM
At the park. This is one of those parks where multiple adults per Julian is necessary.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2019 7:22 AM
We have found the traffic.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2019 7:40 AM
Ok, traffic was only 1 intersection. Still made it to work with time to spare.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2021 12:53 PM
It’s entirely too warm for January.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:26 AM
Calvin woke up at 1 and thought he wanted to play.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:27 AM
I heard him crying and thought it was teeth so I came in to give him more medicine but was very happy once I arrived.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:28 AM
Not so happy when I refused to play. He cried for an hour before drifting off again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:31 AM
Today for breakfast Calvin gets “Arabian Squash Casserole”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:32 AM
The butternut squash is combined with egg, onions, garlic, and red bell peppers. Calvin seems to like it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:52 AM
(This was our main meal yesterday and I set a little aside for Calvin without the feta cheese or added salt).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:53 AM
Calvin has squash all over his face. It looks like he’s trying out a new form of makeup.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 9:49 AM
Calvin’s down for his nap and I’m working on supper since I’ll spend my normal prep time getting Calvin’s car seat checked out.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 11:01 AM
The outgrown baby stuff is piling up and Calvin’s only 9 months!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 2:09 PM
Why do books always come in batches? I have 4 more waiting for me at the library. Fortunately, one is an audiobook.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 4:58 PM
The car seat has been officially checked and now I know where to put the versa tether (on the front car seats sliders).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 5:12 PM
Calvin was just gleefully petting 5 (with supervision, of course).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 5:13 PM
Now he’s happily playing with the sippy cup even though he hasn’t a clue what to do with it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 5:19 PM
Calvin stood for several seconds by himself.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 8:15 AM
Calvin started going to the bathroom, noticed he was doing it, and went and sat on the potty (very good because it was epic).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 5:57 PM
Calvin is guzzling the Butternut Squash Soup.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 6:21 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun making chocolate nests for the bake sale tomorrow.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 6:29 PM
You’d think I would have remembered the mess Cornmeal Muffins made last time I served them to Calvin . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 6:39 PM
I think I need to mop floors tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 8:55 PM
@calvinsdad will no doubt be happy to hear that the inside of Motoko has once again been cleaned.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 9:53 PM
Whew, survived another day. Now time for bed.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2012 8:02 AM
Calvin pointed to a stamp that has the face of the statue of liberty on it and said, “that’s in new york.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2012 8:02 AM
Then he went on to say he wanted to visit New York City.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2012 4:29 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun listening to Ms. Beth’s stories.”

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2014 6:42 AM
Yep, it was windy last night. Perfect for starting the work week with not enough sleep.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2015 5:57 PM
It turns out I’m still not good at accepting defeat when it’s staring me in the face. You’d think I would have learned by now.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2016 4:49 PM
I forgot @calvinsdad is gone and put 4 potatoes in the oven.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2016 7:46 PM
Well, that was terrifying. Calvin just explained the general concept of the “superball” to me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2016 7:47 AM
I told him that we prefer to spend our money on real things which he seemed more or less to accept.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Jan 13, 2016 8:09 PM
@spreadsheetmom Do I want to know?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2016 8:39 PM
@calvinsdad According to Calvin all the parents of his classmates are buying them. Hopefully that’s an exaggeration.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Jan 14, 2016 4:16 AM
@spreadsheetmom You mean the Powerball lottery?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2016 7:06 AM
@calvinsdad Presumably but Calvin is calling it the superball.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2017 7:04 AM
Hm, definitely going to miss my Caltrain today :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2017 7:05 AM
I should have brought a power cable for my computer. (So I could recharge once at work.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2017 5:45 PM
Now at Balboa Park BART and thinking of the corny billboards that say, “if you lived here, you’d already be home!”

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2019 12:42 PM
Calvin is being dragged to the (mounted!) whiteboard for an impromptu math exercise.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2019 5:28 PM
Julian is very upset I’m packing Christmas away.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2022 6:33 PM
Well, Calvin got one school exposure notification prior to Christmas. We’ve gotten four so far this week. (None for Julian.)