2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2009 8:52 AM
Calvin woke up at 5:30 again but he went right back to sleep after feeding till just now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2009 9:36 AM
Bath time for baby Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2009 9:50 AM
Well, now on to bath #2. The first one included a fountain _and_ a bowel movement :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2009 7:14 PM
Daddy is now reading to Calvin.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2010 7:25 AM
Calvin woke up really early. I handed him off to @calvinsdad a little after 6 and went back to bed for a couple of minutes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2010 3:08 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed story time and playing on the mats today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2010 3:08 PM
Wow, Calvin ate more broccoli than fruit for lunch today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2010 6:47 PM
Calvin enjoyed watching the HOA lawn mowers this afternoon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2010 6:47 PM
(I had been watching Calvin from the yard and had to quickly hop the fence when I heard the mowers coming.)

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2012 6:38 PM
It turns out the Indian spices can inadvertently flavor my powder sugar. That made for an interesting cookie.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2012 7:40 PM
Calvin is enamored with our Capsela 400 set. It’s been sitting in our closet for years, apparently just waiting for him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2012 7:55 PM
Just got the Roomba charged for the 1st time after our move. I’d forgotten how much I liked it.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2016 12:57 PM
Julian had his 15-month appointment and is still healthy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2016 3:14 PM
Continuing my theme of learning new things this year, today I learned our rental has a gravity furnace: https://www.nachi.org/gravity-furnace-inspection.htm

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 6, 2019 1:03 PM
Julian is hugging every tree he passes.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2009 9:08 AM
Calvin woke up at 5:30 this morning demanding food :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2009 9:09 AM
I fed him and then attempted to get him back to bed. He did sleep intermittently (and loudly) till just now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2009 3:26 PM
Went grocery shopping without Calvin with mixed results.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2010 2:27 PM
Calvin has a new board book: _Rocky Mountain Babies!_ (wild animal babies)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2010 3:32 PM
Calvin only had a short nap this morning so I’m trying to get him to take another one and he isn’t impressed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2010 8:31 PM
Calvin vomited. Not sure if it was because he is sick or just upset.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2011 4:46 PM
Once again Calvin had a lot of fun playing with the trains at Longmont library.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2011 6:25 PM
For the last hour Calvin has been in a “I must be touching Mommy at all times” phase.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2011 7:51 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun painting :)”

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2015 12:05 PM
Julian has grown! I have to move up his car seat straps.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2015 2:10 PM
We have more toys for Julian to enjoy. Not that our house needed more stuff in it . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2015 3:28 PM
Weirdly, I think Julian is getting fancier toys than Calvin.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 5, 2018 11:50 AM
I have my work Orca pass!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2009 7:32 AM
Calvin seems like he might be starting to react to his name.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2009 1:30 PM
Just got home from church.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2009 2:29 PM
Trying to convince Calvin it’s a good idea to take a nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2009 6:56 PM
Finally decided it was time to get a couple more toys out from the shower loot for Calvin to try playing with.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2011 8:59 AM
Calvin had a late night last night but I’m surprised he’s still sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2011 9:25 AM
Calvin just woke up. I love not having a morning baby :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2011 1:11 PM
It’s too hot to do anything useful . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2011 1:12 PM
I’ve gotten all my weekend “must do” tasks completed but I’m not feeling motivated enough for anything else.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2012 8:55 AM
My new-to-me stove drives me absolutely insane. I still haven’t figured out how to make pancakes on it. *sigh*

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2015 10:09 AM
We need more bookshelves.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2015 3:11 PM
I think Julian’s stuff is breeding and taking over our house.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2016 10:16 PM
There are 4 fire trucks outside our house, apparently for the house kitty corner to us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2016 10:29 PM
I think the excitement is over. Still three firetrucks but it looks like cleanup.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2017 10:44 AM
I’m fairly positive that 1) we don’t need 5 thermometers especially as 2) they’re going to disappear when we need them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2017 10:54 AM
Huh, one of the thermometers is set to use Celsius.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2017 8:42 PM
Well, someone is illegally setting off very nice fireworks behind our house. Seems a bit premature given how light it is though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2017 9:10 PM
From my back deck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2017 10:21 PM
My backyard firework show is still going on but I suppose I should go to bed now.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2018 9:47 AM
I really feel that ⁦@calvinsdad⁩ should be in this hike: mountains and engineering!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2018 7:28 PM
I have started The Walking to get a feel for Seattle’s neighborhoods.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2021 7:20 AM
Well, the kitchen is allegedly all unpacked except I appear to have lost my Christmas cookie cutters which also includes my donut cutter. (Which I was planning use today.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2021 7:21 AM
I know what box it was an, and it’s been unpacked, so I’m confused.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2021 7:24 AM
Whew! Third time through the kitchen I found them!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2021 10:44 AM
Turns out I was also out of powdered sugar but at long last we have donuts!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 4, 2021 8:09 PM
The beach is indeed walkable from our house (though it takes about an hour).

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2009 9:14 AM
Like yesterday, Calvin woke up at 6:30 but this time his morning nap was only 1/2 hr.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2009 11:27 AM
@calvinsdad took Calvin to daycare today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2009 4:36 PM
Daycare called us to pick Calvin up because he vomited twice and has diarrhea :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2009 5:56 PM
We took Calvin outside to lay underneath the front tree and @calvinsdad and I took turns reading to him.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2010 11:43 AM
Feeding Calvin his last meal before camping.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2012 12:35 PM
It would be nice if service people stopped coming into our house, looking at their area and saying, “that’s . . . different.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2012 12:37 PM
A sprinkler guy came to our house and did a lot of “hmm . . . wow . . . that’s different . . . I wouldn’t have chosen that.”

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2018 5:02 PM
I did not expect to see FriChik for sale near Pike Place Market.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 3, 2021 10:57 AM
Today I discovered I have not 1 stovetop griddles but 2. Also, a marble block and two burner diffusers. Now I just need to figure out where to store all this stuff.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2009 6:43 AM
It appears Calvin has a new awake time of 6:30.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2009 8:07 AM
Time for Calvin’s first morning nap. Question is, will he allow himself to take it?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2009 10:14 AM
Calvin’s awake after a _long_ nap and is ready for 2nd breakfast.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2010 7:48 AM
Now when Calvin wants the ceiling fan on he points to it, says, “mama!” and twirls his finger in a circle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2010 7:49 AM
Calvin is eating his yogurt two-handed with a spoon in each hand.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2010 8:00 AM
Calvin keeps asking me for something but I have no idea what.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2010 10:06 AM
I find it funny Willow is afraid of Calvin yet will cuddle with his blanket.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2010 1:02 PM
Oops, must run to get my haircut. I guess it’s time to stop agonizing over my last work email of the week.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2010 2:40 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed playing in the treehouse outside today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2010 7:21 PM
Calvin is trying to use my travel deodorant as a cell phone. I guess it’s gray and approximately the right shape.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2010 7:40 PM
Calvin nominated daddy to feed him his bottle tonight.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2011 8:51 AM
Odd. I’ve finishing pack for church, lunch, and library and it isn’t time to go yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2011 11:59 AM
We’re beside the Boulder creek eating lunch but the water is too fast to play in.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2012 7:20 AM
I will be glad when I no longer have to pit cherries for Calvin, you know, when he’s going off to college.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2012 4:13 PM
I haven’t been able to find my hanging recipe maker since we moved, in even though we itemized the contents of every box.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2015 8:09 AM
Julian was waking up about every 2 hrs last night :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2015 5:57 PM
The books are alphabetized!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2015 6:11 PM
Calvin appears to be entertaining Julian while I make supper. This is the way it should be.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2019 5:17 PM
In retrospect, it seems obvious that I should coordinate my apron color with the color of the food I’m cooking.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2019 6:45 PM
I made Indian food tonight so turmeric.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2020 4:03 PM
Some people panic bought toilet paper. I panic bought headsets. I just opened my last package so I now need to order more.

(These are cheap headsets but more expensive ones I had broke just as often so I eventually gave up and now order 4-5 of these at a time.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2020 8:50 PM
For me, I tend to short them out when they catch the knobs in my kitchen. No idea how Calvin destroys his.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2020 4;09 PM
Yay!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2020 4:39 PM
It seems appropriate Julian is wearing his strawberry mask while picking strawberries. (This variety is white when ripe.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2020 4:40 PM
This is in our yard but he’s wearing a mask because we’re pretending we’re taking an airplane trip to places.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2021 2:15 PM
Former home owner appears to have been an AARP member. I was thinking he wasn’t that much older than us. Then I realized I’ll be eligible to join AARP in less than 8 years.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2021 3:50 PM
I may be stuck. Went to Target to pick up something practical and then realized there’s a used bookstore in the same mall.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 2, 2021 4:00 PM
Well, they close at 4 so I was booted out.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2009 7:22 AM
Well . . . Calvin woke up at 5 but then went back to sleep to wake up at 6. Now it appears he’s up for the morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2009 11:26 AM
I think I might be feeling better today :) I haven’t taken any Advil yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2009 4:33 PM
Well, maybe I’m not completely well, but better I think.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2009 6:41 PM
Calvin hasn’t rolled over tonight but he does appear to be enjoying his activity gym.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2010 1:41 PM
Once again work was interesting but not particularly relaxing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2010 3:20 PM
Another dish is ready for camping!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2010 4:25 PM
Calvin is drinking water with a spoon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2010 4:37 PM
Finished making chocolate peanut butter cereal bars for camping. Naturally I had to taste it and took too much :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2010 4:44 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed painting on fabric today :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2010 5:34 PM
Just finished reading _If your kid eats this book, everything will still be okay_ while watching Calvin play outside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2010 6:25 PM
Calvin and Willow are having a staring competition.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2011 7:42 AM
Well, that wasn’t a good night. Calvin randomly vomited in the middle of the night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2011 7:43 AM
I think it’s a one-time thing like Saturday so unless he does again after breakfast, I’m going to send him to daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2011 2:36 PM
@yanthor Excellent! Glad he’s doing well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2011 7:03 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed Friday Friends.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2013 3:51 PM
Hm, I think all this year’s spiders must have hatched today.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2015 4:45 PM
I love my spice grinder.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2015 5:12 PM
It’s a sad state when even my credit card company can’t get my name right. (Though it’s right on the card.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2015 5:37 PM
Julian is still sleeping (3+ hrs?) and it’s kind of freaking me out. I checked though and he’s still breathing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2015 5:38 PM
I’m going to sit down and read a book which should cause him to wake up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2015 5:38 PM
Ok, that was actually faster than I expected.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2015 10:05 PM
More audiobooks. Yes, I am addicted.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2016 12:29 PM
I have a job offer!

[When asked when I’ll start:]
Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2016 1:59 PM
July 18

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2018 12:18 PM
I’m at a Farmers Market and there are berries everywhere and it’s amazing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2018 1:33 PM
I now have a punch card for berries. I didn’t know such a thing existed.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2019 12:25 PM
Turns out there’s a reason I can’t find a replacement for the bathtub spout. Only one that length was made. The person I talked to had the same discussion with someone else who had the same spout as us.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2021 7:59 AM
Today I’m testing the griddle on the stove. Never had any be before. I’m not sure I set it up right but I guess we’ll find.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2021 8:02 AM
Well, it seems to work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2021 1:28 PM
Good (?) news. It appears we’re going to have blackberries in a month if we don’t have time to clean up the front years before then.

[Someone commented that we’re lucky.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jul 1, 2021 4:06 PM
Maybe . . . We had loads of them growing up and there were always spots that had the thorns but didn’t consistently produce berries.

Though, I was considering more thoughtfully cultivating them in that spot.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2009 1:29 PM
I think it’s a bad sign that I’m feeling cold in a 75 degree house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2009 1:29 PM
Oh, and a Calvin related update. He now appears to want to wake up at 4am everyone morning to eat and then again at 8:30am.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2009 1:46 PM
Hoping the Advil I just took kicks in soon. Can’t afford to take sick days for myself. Currently, I’m staying warm by working outside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2009 2:39 PM
Advil must be working. I’m no longer freezing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2009 6:58 PM
Okay, I’m hot again. Advil is definitely working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2009 6:58 PM
Calvin just rolled over on his own! (front to back) I’m not sure it’s repeatable but it’s very exciting.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2009 7:01 PM
He just rolled over again. I think it’s because I have a mirror to his right side and he’s trying to see the baby in it better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2009 7:46 PM
Time for another dose of Advil. I’m very lucky that once it enters my system I feel almost normal.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2010 2:39 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really really enjoyed playing in the water today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2010 3:41 PM
I appear to be out of the containers that @calvinsdad claims I have too many of.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2010 8:57 PM
I’m running horribly behind schedule today. Just now getting around to cleaning the house.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2011 4:40 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed looking at all the bugs that visited.” [From the Butterfly Pavilion]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2011 4:40 PM
I wanted to go play in water today but decided the weather indicated the library instead. Calvin really enjoyed the trains at the library.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2011 5:47 PM
Calvin just told me I couldn’t have been a little girl once because I’m mommy.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2015 7:28 AM
I saw Julian’s snuffed polar bear in the Pack N Play and for a moment thought Willow had decided to camp in there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2015 4:38 PM
I’m going through coconut milk at an obscene rate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2015 5:24 PM
The ants have found the outside cat food. Maybe it’ll distract them from the inside cat food?

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2016 12:48 PM
This reminds me of when I was pregnant with Julian and Calvin asked me to stop vomiting: https://groundedparents.com/2016/06/29/grounded-pregnancy-evidence-based-advice-for-morning-sickness-and-hyperemesis-gravidum/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2016 12:49 PM
Nothing quite like making a desperate run to the sink while a 6-year-old loudly complains.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2016 7:04 PM
We want a vehicle that doesn’t exist: fits 3 adults + 2 kids, fuel efficient, and can fit in SF parking spaces.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2016 7:42 PM
Yes, I’m considering the Mazda5 but the fuel efficiency still isn’t fantastic and I’m not sure how much cargo space it has.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2016 7:04 PM
Oh, and still has room for luggage on trips.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2017 6:13 PM
I’m going on my weekend break from news. Hopefully the world is still there when I get back.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 30, 2021 8:18 PM
Most of my spices have been unpacked!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2009 4:37 PM
It turns out that I can hear Calvin breathing through the baby monitor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2009 4:38 PM
It appears that being sick disrupted his nice routine of sleeping through the night. He woke up around 4ish this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2009 4:38 PM
I fed him and put him back to bed and allowed us to sleep a little later than usual in compensation.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2009 4:38 PM
Once I have a chance to catch my breath from work and supper, I’m going to pump then pick him up from daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2009 7:43 PM
I think I might be getting sick. I hope it’s my imagination!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2009 7:43 PM
I’m going to bed as soon as Calvin is down for the night.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 7:34 AM
Calvin had fun feeding himself yogurt and is now working on brown rice pancakes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 7:36 AM
Now that I think about it, I’m not sure if Calvin is saying “mama” or “more more.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 7:53 AM
Calvin just figured out how to open the deck child gate by himself . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 2:37 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed splashing outside today :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 2:38 PM
Wait, any chance they wrote down this message for the wrong child?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 2:39 PM
Hm, I just sprinkled Calvin with water and he stopped pushing the dishwasher buttons. Maybe we should rethink the spray bottle approach.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 3:14 PM
Well, Calvin kept his hat on for 5 min. That’s an improvement.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 3:42 PM
It is very obvious Calvin only had a 40 min nap this afternoon :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 3:50 PM
No doubt @calvinsdad will be horrified to hear that I’m peeling a plum (though it’s for Calvin, I think the skin is too tough).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2010 8:00 PM
Calvin went to sleep without a murmur 15 min early. Of course, he had been extremely cranky prior to that.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2011 2:37 PM
Whew, two hours later and I’m finally done cleaning the refrigerator!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2011 2:38 PM
Apparently, I’m a compulsive frozen vegetable buyer.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2011 5:28 PM
Oh good. Calvin has figured out how to open the locked front door.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2011 7:47 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had so much fun with Mr. Potato Head.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2011 8:24 PM
Calvin decided, all by himself, that he wanted to go to bed early tonight. Really weird.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2012 7:52 AM
Calvin, “I like my preschool mom.” Good to hear our agonizing paid off in picking a good one.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2015 4:37 PM
I can’t believe how fast this day went. It feels like I just started working when it was time to quit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2015 4:56 PM
Somehow Julian got the pacifier back into his mouth by himself.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2016 4:48 PM
I’m attempting to jump through hoops. Lets see how limber I am.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 29, 2017 7:27 PM
I really love San Francisco summers :)

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2009 7:55 AM
Calvin just ate 6 oz!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2009 10:53 AM
Calvin’s trying to wake up from his long morning nap but hasn’t managed yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2009 11:25 AM
Calvin just finished 5 1/2 oz :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM
@calvinsdad is working on moving the bookcases in the nursery so we can put the crib in there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2009 3:47 PM
Back from grocery shopping. Calvin didn’t nap as much as I hoped.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2009 4:26 PM
We’re now trying to eat while hoping that Calvin stays occupied by the swing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2009 4:41 PM
Oh, it turns out he think he should be able to eat too.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2009 7:56 PM
I just put Calvin to sleep in the nursery for the first time by himself. I wonder if I’m going to get any sleep tonight.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 6:57 AM
Well, after Calvin finally got to sleep, the night in the tent went fairly well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 7:09 AM
I need one of those plants that tweets me when it’s getting thirsty. It’s amazing my plant hasn’t died yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 7:12 AM
Calvin has finished breakfast and is now pushing his little truck inside and out.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 11:04 AM
Well, Calvin’s 15-month dr visit was miserable. He screamed pretty much the whole time from measurements through shots.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 11:05 AM
On the upside, he has been pronounced healthy. He weighs 24lbs 3 oz and has a length of 30 3/4″ (50th percentile for everything).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 11:06 AM
Calvin was so unhappy he managed to overflow his diaper. Now I have to change my clothes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 2:53 PM
@Yanthor I would guess between 2-3 years because that’s when the CDC Growth Charts change their label.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 2:54 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with boxes today :) ”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 4:33 PM
It’s too hot outside so I think we’ll skip the park today and huddle under our tree.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 4:33 PM
Ok, I’m the one that’s going to be huddling. Calvin will enthusiastically push his truck from one end of the lawn to the other and back.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2010 5:52 PM
Just met neighbors that are going to let Calvin borrow their little kid sleeping bag.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2011 7:47 AM
Calvin does not want to eat breakfast this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2011 4:03 PM
Well, it appears that Calvin’s mood did not improve during the day. He is still very cranky.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2011 5:26 PM
Have I mentioned that Calvin is _really_ cranky?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2011 5:59 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with the foam puzzle.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2012 5:06 PM
Calvin does not believe I should be allowed to ask “why.” Only he has that right.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2013 2:26 PM
Calvin is creating more sand dunes in the sandbox.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2015 7:49 PM
I am asked how I’m surviving going back to work. The answer is it’s easier than non-stop childcare but the comparison makes weekends harder.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2015 7:50 PM
Julian is currently asleep again (after a fair bit of screaming) but I’m pretty sure it’s only 1/2 hr nap rather than for the night.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2016 11:10 AM
Yep, I’m in Mountain View. Tesla in front of me and self-driving car on my left.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2018 11:50 AM
The movers are here and I’m trying to stay out of their way. Normally I’d love having nothing pressing to do but I’m too tired to properly appreciate it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2018 5:31 PM
I love our household robots. I want a fleet. (Though, I’m paranoid so I don’t want them talking to the world.)

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2020 4:10 PM
Julian in the persimmon tree.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2020 4:50 PM
Julian really likes his picture taken while in the persimmon tree.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 28, 2020 9:59 PM
14 book boxes packed. In our move 2 years ago I know we had at least 36 boxes and I’m fairly certain we added more than weeded since moving here.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 8:52 AM
Calvinsdad is back home!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 9:05 AM
Calvin ate 4 1/2 oz for breakfast this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 11:18 AM
Calvin’s up from his long nap of the morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 12:22 PM
Calvin keeps trying to roll over but he’s just not there yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 12:57 PM
Calvin drank 4 oz about 1 1/2 hrs ago and just now finished off another 3. Hopefully this means his appetite is returning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 2:14 PM
@calvinsdad is desperately trying to engage Calvin with swinging so we can eat lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 3:20 PM
In a few minutes we are planning to go in search of trees for Calvin to look at.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 7:41 PM
Calvin’s asleep but I’m not s
ure for how long.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2009 7:48 PM
I’m trying to convince myself it’s a bad idea to go to bed already.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2010 8:34 AM
I’m up for the day after a luxurious morning of sleeping in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2010 8:35 AM
Now grabbing breakfast before the babysitter arrives.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2010 11:38 AM
Wow, I think I actually got everything done at work that I had on my “to do” list for today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2010 2:34 PM
Calvin is having a lot of fun poking through the groceries I bought home from Vitamin Cottage.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2010 7:50 PM
We’re testing out the tent tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2010 7:51 PM
So far the attempt to get Calvin to sleep in it has not been successful.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2010 7:51 PM
@calvinsdad appears to be trying to coax Calvin to sleep. I’m worried if I show my face it’ll set off the screaming again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2010 8:27 PM
@Calvinsdad How’s Calvin doing?

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2011 9:46 AM
I had a bad night last night, though it was due to heat and wind, not Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2011 9:47 AM
I got up too late to exercise but enough time to get Calvin ready early so I pulled him in the wagon to daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2011 4:59 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun learning the colors in Spanish.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2012 4:38 PM
It’s raining and my kitchen computer has excellent wireless strength. Maybe it just wants to live in Washington state.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2013 7:54 PM
Ugh. It’s 85 degrees in our house and the air conditioner doesn’t seem to be making much progress. Still hotter outside though.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2014 4:39 PM
The Wheel of Time audio books would be ideal for bedrest. The last 3 books clock in at 113 hrs, 6 min.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2015 9:08 AM
Coconut milk for everything!

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2016 10:33 AM
Julian now seems opposed to all forms of sleeping: day and night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2016 2:19 PM
My fingerprints were rejected claiming application was submitted incorrectly. So, I’m going to get them redone in CA tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2016 6:09 PM
Well, to add to today’s excitement the light shade in the boy’s room just dropped from the ceiling and shattered on the floor. No boys hurt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2016 6:09 PM
I’m not entirely sure how I’m going to make the room safe to sleep in.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2018 9:34 AM
It’s time to move the sofa to see what’s underneath and I’m scared.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 27, 2019 10:26 PM
Good thing Calvin’s our of school now. That debate went way past his bedtime.