2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2009 7:15 AM
I went to bed at 10 but didn’t fall asleep until after 12. I woke up at 4:30 but stayed in bed till 7. In spite of this, I feel coherent.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2009 7:15 AM
In other news, Calvin is still sleeping. I have to go up to Greeley today so I need to take him into daycare early.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2009 7:48 AM
Calvin has enough hair now that it can stick up (at least a little bit :) ).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2009 8:08 AM
Calvin petted 5 with my supervision. Other than the brief ear grabbing incident it went pretty well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2009 2:18 PM
I’m starting to wilt (though considering how few hours of sleep I got surviving until 2:30 isn’t bad).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2009 2:29 PM
I’m up at the Farr library today. I forgot how _cold_ it is in this building.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2009 5:40 PM
I stopped by the Loveland outfits on the way home and got a shirt for myself and another sleep sack for Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2009 6:48 PM
Calvin seemed to get cranky earlier than usual so I fed him and put him to bed.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2010 8:15 AM
I think I need to find a less messy bribe than brownies for potty training.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2010 9:16 AM
In other news, Calvin locked me out of my bedroom. (I did manage to get back in.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2010 6:41 PM
#snack
1 chocolate piece

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2011 7:38 PM
Calvin helped me harvest all our green tomatoes (he’s good at picking green tomatoes . . . ).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2011 9:15 PM
All my herbs have been harvested, washed, and frozen.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2013 6:51 AM
@calvinsdad sent me this link: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/british-library-pays-homage-to-childrens-books-illustrators-9234/ Covert attempt to schedule a London trip or just teasing?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2013 6:52 AM
Also, Calvin has listened to 4 of the books mentioned and dabbled in 2.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2013 8:09 AM
There is a yellow jacket is our cupboard . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2013 3:53 PM
I just bought $60 worth of books at The Bookworm. I should probably stop going there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2013 4:12 PM
At very, very long last, both cars are now in the garage again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2013 4:38 PM
I bought an old copy of _Paddington Helps Out_ that had a recipt from Table Mesa King Soopers from 1978.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2013 6:03 PM
I just can’t make myself get excited by fenugreek leaves. Maybe I’m preparing it wrong?

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2014 5:13 PM
When Calvin’s teacher asked for a word that begins with “p”, he told her “pariah”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2014 5:14 PM
We might be listening to too many books with middle school angst in them.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2015 8:01 AM
Miraculously, Julian only woke up once, at 12:30, and the slept till 6!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2015 10:12 AM
Wow, it is amazing how much stuff this van fits. Among other things, we’re taking the baby swing, activity center, and bouncy seat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2015 2:43 PM
We’re about 4 hrs into our drive and Calvin hasn’t used the ipad yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2015 2:44 PM
He mostly been reading (actually reading) a LEGO book

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2017 8:31 AM
It turns out the secret to balancing Amazon charges against the credit card is to only order one thing at a time.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2022 1:24 PM
It turns out @version2_1 doesn’t want a peanut butter cheese quesadilla after all.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 9, 2022 1:31 PM
Oh, though apparently he did eat the whole thing.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 7:02 AM
Calvin seemed to have slept better (or at least quieter) than he has for the last couple of nights.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 7:48 AM
Calvin just threw up over the couch and floor but miraculously missed his outfit completely.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 8:05 AM
Today Calvin gets to taste peas for the first time! (In complete honesty, they don’t really smell that good in his jar . . . )

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 5:38 PM
Calvin skipped his afternoon nap again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 5:38 PM
It’s now time for Calvin to have a bath.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 5:42 PM
Well, we were going to give him a bath. He’s become fascinated with the cherry tomato packaging.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 5:54 PM
Just came across a sing-a-long gov music site for kids: https://web.archive.org/web/20090730064354/http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/music.htm

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 5:54 PM
The accompaniment is _very_ midi like but it provides a decent way to learn the tune of a new song.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 5:54 PM
Now we really are headed for a bath . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 7:50 PM
Fed Calvin and put him to bed then did ab exercises. Maybe I should eat supper now . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 8:55 PM
Haven’t eaten yet. Spent the last hour looking for a reasonable twitter backup tool that doesn’t require inputting my username/password.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 8:56 PM
I may have found a twitter archiving website that is acceptable but am waiting to see how it works before rejoicing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 9:02 PM
My throat is starting to hurt. It probably wasn’t helped by the cookie dough I snacked on earlier.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 9:03 PM
Now I’m trying to decide if it’s worth it to eat supper and if so, what super healthy food is available.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 9:03 PM
Oh, must run dishwasher before going to bed also . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2009 10:05 PM
I’m off to bed. I should have gone to bed much sooner but somehow time just escaped me.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2010 2:20 PM
Actually felt well enough to walk to pick up Calvin today. However, 2 blocks away I turned around because it’s too windy :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2010 5:09 PM
Calvin didn’t take a nap today at daycare and it’s showing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2010 5:40 PM
It’s much easier to convince Calvin to eat healthy food when he isn’t screaming because he missed a nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2010 7:18 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed rolling balls back & forth with Henry today!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2011 8:06 AM
Well, because we have no schedule to meet today, Calvin woke up right on time at 7:30.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2011 9:23 AM
For our “family Saturday” we’re going to go to the library for storytime.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2012 8:01 AM
Calvin has slept more than 12 hours now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2012 5:34 PM
Calvin, “I will like it [garbanzos] when I am bigger. Yes, I will like it when I’m 4.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2013 1:08 PM
I may have a squash problem. I’ve been collecting them without any particularly meal in mind.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2013 1:12 PM
Hm, if I want to use the time bake, maybe I should reset the clock . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2013 5:09 PM
Back from the firefighter story time!

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2015 7:17 AM
Baby, please do not insist on me being enthusiastic when you get up at 4:30am.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2015 7:35 AM
Blessed are the clothing manufacturers whose onesies can accommodate big heads . . .

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2018 7:38 AM
Gas Works Park’s playground is opening prior to us moving to our new house! https://www.wallyhood.org/2018/10/gas-works-parks-playground-open

(This will be an 8 min walk from our house.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2018 5:14 PM
For reasons, I forgot to copy down the borscht recipe I like before packing the cookbooks.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2018 7:41 PM
Xfinity apparently now does personalized video billing and I think it’s one of the worst new ideas I’ve seen recently . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2018 7:41 PM
As in, your charges are displayed in a video.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2020 9:29 AM
Julian is making a board game out of Duplos.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2020 3:15 PM
It’s impossible to convey how little enthusiasm Calvin has towards cleaning the bathroom.

[Asked if I can blame him.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2020 3:45 PM
No, not exactly. Though now he apparently has a crippling side ache and I’m trying to decide if he’s allergic to cleaning, no longer use to moving, or actually has something wrong.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2022 10:37 AM
I miss Google Hangouts. Chat’s search features leave a lot to be desired.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 8, 2022 2:23 PM
Yet another blog post. This time about my new desk and treadmill. https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2022/10/08/office-upgrade/

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 7:50 AM
Calvin woke up several times last night complaining but at least 1/2 of the time he wasn’t on his stomach.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 7:50 AM
He last woke up at 5:30 and is now still sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 8:44 AM
Calvin got up around 8. We just finished breakfast and story time. Now it’s time to try solid foods again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 9:09 AM
The poor baby just hid himself pretty hard in the head with his rattle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 9:30 AM
Calvin can now touch his toes even when he’s in cloth diapers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 9:35 AM
I think it’s healthy for Calvin to sleep in (I’m not convinced he gets enough sleep). However, it really does shorten the morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 10:54 AM
Calvin has this new habit of blowing air through pursed lips.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 10:54 AM
This is cute but very messy when he happens to be drinking formula at the time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 5:38 PM
At daycare in the bouncy seat Calvin lifted up his legs so his feet could play with the toy bar in addition to his hands. It was funny :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2009 5:38 PM
Currently, he’s intent on holding his feet.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2010 8:40 AM
At the moment, I’m feeling much better than yesterday. Probably because Calvin slept well last night and I did also.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2010 6:20 PM
Even I don’t think okra and french toast are meant to be mixed together . . .

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2011 11:48 AM
I have my flu shot!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2011 11:49 AM
If all goes well, Calvin may get his flu shot this afternoon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2011 3:21 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed working on some new puzzles.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2011 6:22 PM
Calvin received his flu vaccine today. I am official a fan of the mist. He barely blinked.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2011 6:23 PM
Afterwards we went out for ice cream (in hopes of creating a positive experience with the Dr office). Calvin ate a HUGE amount.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2011 6:23 PM
Now he’s refusing to eat squash for supper but has had a 2nd helping of lentils. “Feed me more mommy!”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2012 8:45 PM
Well, that was exciting. The furnace was not working when we arrived back home and our house was 55 degrees (on the main level).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2012 8:45 PM
The garage was warmer.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2012 8:50 PM
Calvin fell asleep on the way home and was successfully transferred to his own bed. This bedtime puts him firmly back into MDT.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2013 11:59 AM
Of course my password can’t contain special characters. That would just be crazy!

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2015 3:25 PM
I was doing well right up till noon and then all my energy flew away

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 7, 2020 2:24 PM
Well, @calvinsdad has left the house so Willow has decided to come camp out on my desk instead.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2009 8:28 AM
Feeding Calvin did calm him down. I don’t think he was hungry but it helped him go back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2009 8:29 AM
Daycare reported they managed to feed Calvin solid food yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2009 8:29 AM
Today I tried holding Calvin in my lap while feeding him instead of the high chair and that seems to work better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2009 8:29 AM
(Though holding him in my lap is much messier. Obviously this is just a short term crutch.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2009 5:39 PM
Calvin’s actually sucking his thumb now sometimes instead of his whole fist.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2009 6:09 PM
Calvin and I sat outside under the tree for a little bit but it was a little too cool so we came back in.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2010 7:35 AM
I had another restless night but Calvin didn’t so I still feel better rested than yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2010 7:36 AM
In other news, it sounds like @calvinsdad
is finally succumbing to peer pressure and has developed his own sore throat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2010 3:43 PM
From daycare yesterday: “Calvin really enjoyed pushing friends in the walking toys today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2010 3:43 PM
From daycare today: “Calvin really enjoyed banging on instruments today! :) ”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2010 4:39 PM
Calvin took a tumble down the stairs but seems fine (other than being very unhappy).

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2011 4:57 PM
Just got back from the pool. As usual, Calvin had lots of fun.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2011 6:00 PM
Calvin: “I want to wash mommy!” Me: “No, when you’re older.” Calvin: “I older mommy! I older!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2011 6:09 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing dress up.”

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2015 4:09 PM
Since having Julian I’ve gotten surprisingly good at typing in Dvorak one-handed.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2017 9:07 AM
1 spider on the ceiling over my head is fine. Not 2. I am afraid I’m going to have to break up the party.

[Someone noted that they might be making babies.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 6, 2017 3:52 PM
This was my fear.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2009 6:51 AM
Ugh :S Calvin woke up every hour from 12-5 crying because he was on his stomach.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2009 11:01 AM
I love autumn. Rain is lightly drizzling today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2009 8:48 PM
Just got back from book club. It kept Calvin up an hour longer than usual but he seems to have settled down to sleep pretty well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2009 10:11 PM
Calvin’s up screaming for some reason. Not sure why. Going to try feeding him.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2010 8:15 AM
Calvin and I both had a restless night. Around 6:20 I let him come sleep with me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2010 8:16 AM
He and I dozed until 7:50. He was awoke but groggy so I laid him on the bath mat while I showered.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2010 8:16 AM
Now he’s back to sleeping again. I think we’re both getting sick :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2010 8:17 AM
I brought up my work laptop and am going to work in the bathroom until he wakes up. The benefits of working from home :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2010 8:26 AM
I think Calvin’s finally up for the morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2010 9:13 AM
Calvin _really_ looks dazed this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2010 4:19 PM
Calvin is continuously pointing at the sky in hopes an airplane will fly by.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2010 5:06 PM
#exercise
10 min of abs

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2011 8:25 AM
Our dishwasher is scheduled to be installed today!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2011 4:11 PM
We left “baby train” at daycare. Calvin is not happy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2011 4:45 PM
We’ve reached the level of duplo building complexity that we require more pieces.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2011 4:46 PM
I almost didn’t have enough duplos to finish the Calvin-mandated “fire truck home” allowing the fire truck _and_ the dog inside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2011 7:13 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun working on puzzles.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2012 8:07 AM
Definitely time to pull out the down comforters.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2012 8:53 AM
I feel so well rested. I had a chance to sleep in a little today and Calvin obligingly continued to sleep also!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2012 8:56 AM
Calvin, “Don’t destroy my work mommy.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2013 1:07 PM
I always take a snack to church for Calvin. Maybe I need to bring one for myself after I finish playing postlude.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2013 1:15 PM
Also, Calvin is in extremely high spirits after church. I am ready for a nap.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2015 3:32 PM
Julian had his 6-month Dr visit. 38% weight, 50% length, 98% head circumference. Pretty similar to last time.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2018 6:32 AM
We are out of peanut butter. Now I’m not sure what to have for breakfast or lunch.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 5, 2019 1:39 PM
Today Calvin learned why one always brings a wrap to church.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2009 8:15 AM
We’re not sure when Calvin woke up this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2009 8:16 AM
He coughed and muttered around 6am. I got up and he was on his back so I flipped him over.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2009 8:16 AM
He muttered a little more than was silent. Didn’t hear any more sounds.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2009 8:16 AM
At 8, I asked @calvinsdad to check on Calvin (it’s his morning with Calvin) and he reported that Calvin appeared to be wide awake.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2009 9:00 AM
Since @calvinsdad is taking care of Calvin’s morning routine, I decided to make a real non-oatmeal breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2009 10:18 AM
Calvin likes chewing on my silicone pastry brush.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2010 3:43 PM
From daycare: “Calvin realy enjoyed laughing hard with his friends at lunch! (at what we’re not sure!)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2010 4:02 PM
Daycare reports Calvin refused to eat lunch today (even though he had pasta which he normally likes).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2010 4:34 PM
I’m packing for book club tonight and I know I’m forgetting something . . .

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2011 9:26 AM
Calvin didn’t wake up till 9 and has insisted I hold him for the 1/2 hr he has been up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2011 9:48 AM
Calvin’s sentence of the day: “The garbage truck picks up my trash and dumps it in the truck.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2011 4:18 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed Ms Beth’s stories.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2012 8:00 AM
I think Calvin is learning interesting phrases at preschool such as, “I would be more comfortable if you would do $x”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2012 8:01 AM
Yesterday, his favorite word was delicious. “Strawberries are delicious” “Bunny crackers are delicious”.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2013 6:58 AM
Oh look, we have a dusting of snow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2013 3:39 PM
Calvin is upset the snow has already melted. I think he was envisioning snow slides.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2014 7:27 AM
It’s finally fall! Our house is a bit brisk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2014 7:30 AM
I think this calls for pumpkin scones: https://web.archive.org/web/20141105041338/https://coffeeworks.blogs.com/coffee_and_tea/2005/10/pumpkin_scones.html (Plus I have extra squash from the pie.)

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2015 5:35 AM
Well . . . Julian didn’t wake up till 3am, which was good. But then he decided it was time to get up at 4:30.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2015 6:48 AM
If I’m lucky, Julian might be down for his first nap of the day. Now I should probably go back to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2015 9:55 AM
The problem with infant sleep is _I_ know what I’m suppose to do but Julian doesn’t agree.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2015 9:57 AM
Also, I need to find a place other than Julian’s room to store light bulbs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2015 10:17 AM
I think Julian is going to scream for 30 min and nap for 30 min. That doesn’t seem very efficient.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2015 11:52 AM
Julian found our tea boxes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2015 1:56 PM
I didn’t think that would work but Julian is back to sleep (after waking up and having a 10 min screaming fit in between).

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2020 12:08 PM
Signs of the times: looks like Haagen-Dazs has a whole line of alcoholic ice cream.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2020 12:08 PM
Sadly, no peppermint even though off-brands have it now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2020 3:34 PM
I am eagerly looking forward to soup season.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2021 5:32 PM
I got grocery delivery today and appear to have accidentally requested 1 pint of tomatoes instead of 3-4. By the time I got off work, Julian had already found the tomatoes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 4, 2021
Good news: replacing the lightbulb did fix the lighting issue. However, it doesn’t add much light to the room and I’m mystified as to why we’d want to highlight the chimney.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 7:37 AM
Calvin kept his eyes closed the entire time I was feeding him this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 7:37 AM
I thought he was going back to sleep but his eyes popped open once he was done eating.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 8:14 AM
On Sabbath mornings I prefer Calvin to take his first nap of the day on the way to church.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 8:14 AM
However, it’s only 8:20 and he seems a little cranky already. Hopefully I can hold out for another 40 minutes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 9:09 AM
Off to Sabbath School.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 1:43 PM
Calvin just woke up from a 1 1/2 hr nap!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 1:43 PM
Sabbath school was freezing. They had just repainted the room so opened up the windows to avoid the paint fumes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 5:03 PM
Breaking news: Calvin entertains himself for 1/2 hr!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2009 5:03 PM
Now it’s bath time.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2010 10:09 AM
We’ve set up a special “time out” place for Calvin. So far, he doesn’t seem to like it which I suppose is the point.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2010 1:31 PM
Calvin has been resisting going to sleep for 45 min now.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2011 3:39 PM
Back from the Children’s Museum. Calvin had a lot of fun though the fire truck wasn’t available.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2011 5:51 PM
Very impressed that a preschool I emailed for more info responded within 30 min. Makes my heart go pitter-patter.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2012 5:13 PM
My passport has arrived!

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2013 4:30 PM
Calvin is really sad the tomatoes are going away.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2013 4:30 PM
I’m sad they didn’t seem to start producing until it was freezing time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2013 4:33 PM
I think Calvin has eaten about 98% of our tomato harvest. Well, at least he knows where food comes from . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2013 5:44 PM
Tonight I’m trying fried green tomatoes. No idea if this is a good idea or not.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2013 6:01 PM
Well . . . they’re green tomatoes that are fried. Maybe this is something you have to be born into.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2014 12:17 PM
A squirrel just tried to come into our cat door. What was it thinking? That can’t end well for anyone.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2015 10:15 AM
Calvin, Julian, and I visit Tantra Park. Post includes picture of Julian’s first teeth! https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2015/10/03/tantra-park-boulder-co/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2015 10:47 AM
New way to get Julian to sleep: walk with him in the Boba on the treadmill.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2015 10:47 AM
No screaming required because he’s helpfully already next to mommy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2015 12:03 PM
When I chose my new glasses I foolishly neglected to consider what happens if an infant grabs and throws them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2015 7:45 PM
Well, that’s some rain.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2017 5:35 PM
I see a goldfish cracker on the floor of BART and feel like I’m already home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2017 5:36 PM
Oh, and there’s the empty milk carton. Have my kids been through here??

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2018 6:41 AM
Why would one create an oven with time bake and only a 9 hour delay?

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 3, 2022 10:29 AM
After about a year, our wall oven works again!
https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2022/10/03/oven-repair/

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2009 8:37 AM
When I went to get Calvin this morning he was on his stomach but seemed relatively happy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2009 8:37 AM
Maybe he just didn’t realize he was on his stomach :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2009 10:32 AM
Calvin just had an hour long nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2009 12:06 PM
Calvin was talking so much during his last meal it was hard to get him to eat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2009 5:46 PM
The silly baby managed to twist all the way from his back to the stomach on the changing table while I was attempting to change him.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2010 5:33 PM
Calvin is eating pureed okra with great abandonment.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2011 6:33 PM
Calvin had a lot of fun playing in the rec center pool today.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2013 10:07 PM
Quickly, before we miss the fall season: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2013/10/02/east-boulder-community-park-boulder-co/

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2015 5:12 PM
Something to look forward to: [This website has gone private but the headline said, “Learning to Crawl Disrupts Infant Sleep (Or, Science Confirms What We’ve Already Observed)”] The one-sided rolling is bad enough . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2015 5:42 PM
Huh, I forgot how much easier it is to pick up the house with only one child around.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2015 7:04 PM
Whew, Julian appears to be asleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2015 7:29 PM
So weird, I feel like I have so much more time with just one kid . . . Julian is asleep, the dishes are done, and I’m not sure what to do.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2017 7:37 AM
I’m on the train listening to two guys talk about how they have it so much harder than their wives and I’m not impressed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2017 7:44 AM
They actually seem like pretty nice guys and I get that traveling for work is exhausting.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2017 7:45 AM
However, so is managing every part of the household while being sleep deprived for YEARS.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2017 6:58 AM
Julian: Wha is dis?
Me: It’s bread
Julian: No! It’s naan!

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2021 2:38 PM
Calvin dug a hole.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2021 3:18 PM
The hole has been embellished. Calvin has also embedded an LED light and created an alcove for his sandals.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2021 2:38 AM
Filling in the hole was a group effort which greatly entertained the youngest children and left everyone’s filthy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 2, 2021 7:17 PM
My lamp has arrived!! Now I can read on my side of the bed!

(Our house is woefully lacking built-in lighting and we don’t yet own the right lighting fixtures to compensate. Our floor lamp was on @calvinsdad’s side of the bed.)

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2009 3:37 PM
I’m going clothes shopping before I pick Calvin up from daycare. I’m hoping I find stuff because I desperately need clothes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2009 5:27 PM
Well, that was a disaster. I went to 5 stores and bought nothing. Plus, the only store I liked in Longmont mall died.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2009 5:27 PM
Picked Calvin up from daycare. Once again he didn’t take an afternoon nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2009 5:28 PM
Recently, I’ve noticed Calvin has this habit of waving his right foot back and forth when he’s reclined. Always the right foot.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2009 7:17 PM
Calvin was remarkably happy most of this evening. He didn’t start getting cranky till around 6:20.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2009 7:50 PM
My abs are really out of shape. I just did my abs video for the first time after Calvin was born and it was harder than it should have been.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2010 3:43 PM
Calvin bit a child twice today. I don’t want him to turn out to be one of *those* kids.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2010 5:32 PM
I swear I’m not _trying_ to dirty every pan in the kitchen . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2010 5:56 PM
Well . . . I’m not convinced I’m making the dosas right but Calvin sure likes them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2010 6:19 PM
Calvin is alternating eating his broccoli with a dosa and a duplo.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2012 2:36 PM
I want a kitchen robot that can pull my bread dough out of the fridge so it’s ready for baking the moment I get home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2012 4:56 PM
Calvin and I just got home from the library. Now to make supper.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2013 8:41 PM
Something smells extremely odd outside today.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2014 7:26 AM
Calvin has Chick Hicks and Lightening McQueen toothbrushes. I think I hear them fighting in the bathroom.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2015 6:28 AM
The whole family woke up terribly early this morning. Both kids decided 5am was a fine time to be up.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2018 5:30 PM
Somehow Netflix switch to Spanish so Julian is watching The Cat and the Hat in Spanish and I think it’s much better this way.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 1, 2018 5:35 PM
Never mind, it was PBS kids in the 2 min segments. Though, I still like The Cat and the Hat better that way so I might change the settings in Netflix.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2009 7:49 AM
Calvin’s still getting a disgusted look when I try to spoon food into his mouth. This morning it’s pears.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2009 7:49 AM
Can I give up on solid feeding and just feed him formula forever?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2009 11:04 AM
We went to story time at the Longmont Library today. Calvin sat entranced.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2009 5:37 PM
Calvin “decorated” a cookie in daycare today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2009 5:37 PM
(This consisted of him “patting down” the frosting that had already been applied to the gingerbread man.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2009 6:15 PM
Daycare is reporting that Calvin is showing an interest in _other_ babies eating solid food.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2010 3:39 PM
Calvin did not take a nap today. At the moment he seems happy . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2010 3:40 PM
Calvin’s class has been learning about shoes today. As soon as I arrived about half the class surrounded me pointing at me shoes excitedly.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2010 3:42 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed looking out the windows of the playhouse outside today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2010 5:59 PM
Calvin had a lot of fun at the Sea Snorkeler potluck we just got back from at daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2010 6:01 PM
It’s becoming very apparent that Calvin didn’t get his nap today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2010 7:31 PM
Calvin fell asleep at 7:20 tonight. He whined a bit but was obviously tired.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2013 6:49 PM
Calvin just told me that it “is ridiculous to heat ice cream.” I wonder what his speech therapist would think of the word ridiculous.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2015 10:16 AM
I’m a bit envious that it’s socially acceptable for Julian to scream his way through the day.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2016 8:55 AM
Hm, I might need to pull my raincoat out for this trip rather than just rely on my multiple cardigans.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2016 11:14 PM
I can fit in Julian’s new car seat. I am not a small person.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2017 10:48 AM
At Esmeralda Slide Park

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 30, 2018 8:13 AM
It always seems a waste when I see a train without my kids.