I was scheduled to run the video for PA on March 6 but since I’ll be gone, I traded. I was able to get a trade which was good but I switched from just running the video script to writing it. I’ve tried to avoid this because it means I have to come in extra early which really wreaks havoc with Calvin’s nap. Fortunately, Jaeger was willing to watch him this morning. Due to a number of factors, the script writing was very chaotic and I barely finished it in time for church.
Ups
Took Calvin to the library in the afternoon and he had a lot of fun playing with their toys and oogling the other children.
Calvin Moment
Calvin has taken to carrying his burp cloth around in his mouth. He grabs on with his teeth and just carries it around with him whether he crawls or is walking with his truck. I can’t decide if this is his “lovey” or it just feels good to have cloth between his teeth.
Simplification
Found some more breastfeeding paraphernalia that I packed away.
Food Diary
Breakfast – 2 pieces of Peanut Butter Applesauce Toast
Lunch – 1 Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes, and Artichoke Hearts. For dessert, 2 Chocolate Coconut Pinwheel Cookies
Snack – 1 piece of dark chocolate
Supper – 2 bowls of corn flakes with honey and soy milk
Today was staff day for the library district. I was up in Greeley for the entire day meeting people in real life which was very different than my normal work day. I was almost giddy with seeing so many people I knew. That was a very odd feeling as I’m usually not much of a people person. Anyway, staff day was fun and it was a good change for my normal work routine.
Calvin Moment
While Calvin was eating his solid food supper, Jaeger made a reference to Sesame Street that I didn’t catch as I don’t remember watching any Sesame Street (though my mother assures me I did). Anyway, after Jaeger got over his shock and horror about my ignorance, he proceeded to count like Count von Count which Calvin found most amusing.
Simplification
Ventured into the depths of one of my cupboards and discarded scary bottles of liquid (old cooking wine, etc).
Food Diary
Breakfast – Small bowl of Oatmeal with soy milk
2nd Breakfast (in Greeley) – Fruit & Tea
Lunch – Croissant Sandwich and a bagel (I had actually saved the bagel from the library provided breakfast in fears there wouldn’t be a vegetarian compatible lunch since it was described as a “Deli meat and cheese buffet”)
Today was housecleaning day but I didn’t have time to mop the floors.
Ups
Finally finished a searching handout I’ve been working on at the library.
I have to go up to Greeley for the whole day tomorrow so Jaeger’s going to have to take Calvin to daycare. This morning I managed to prepare and package up all his solid food for tomorrow so Jaeger just has to grab the bag and go.
Calvin Moment
Calvin loves it when 5 comes up to the bathroom during his bath. Today he tried to brush her with his hairbrush. To my surprise, he managed more of a stroke than usual.
Simplification
Threw out some old glass baby food jars. They’ve been spawning at an alarming rate especially considering I make more than half his food.
Food Diary
Breakfast – Oatmeal with banana and soy milk
Lunch – Leftover Spinach & Eggplant Lasagna and 2 pieces dark chocolate
Snack – Small Rice Krispies bar
Supper – Mixed Vegetable Curry and Garlic Naan
Evening Treat – 2 pieces of dark chocolate or possibly hot chocolate. Haven’t decided yet.
I had a meeting at 11:30 today. Since Calvin has been taking later naps than normal, I was afraid I would have to wake him up early in order to take him to daycare and get to work on time. (Normally if I think he’s going to wake up later than usual, I just work while he’s napping in order to make up the time). However, he woke up early enough this morning that he was done with his nap by 11. Kind of a mixed blessing in that I’ve enjoyed him sleeping in the last couple of days but still a net positive considering the circumstances.
Calvin Moment
Calvin really enjoys “unloading” the dishwasher. Before letting him play with it, I unload anything sharp or breakable from the bottom and then let him play. It requires rewashing a fair amount of stuff. However, it can keep him occupied for quite a while so I think it’s worth it. He has such fun grabbing large serving spoons out of the dishwasher and banging them against an obliging pot.
Simplification
Got rid of an old pot I had kept around for camping. Since acquiring it, we’ve upgrading to a backpacking cook set.
Food Diary
Breakfast – Oatmeal with dried cherries and soy milk
Lunch – Toasted Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich and 1 piece of dark chocolate
Snack – Chocolate chips and some granola as I was making it for Jaeger
Supper – Green salad with Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna
Calvin was restless during the night but didn’t actually wake up till 7am again. I really hope this is a trend.
I had time to pay the credit card and bills.
Calvin Moment
I recently realized that when I tell Calvin “no” he actually learns really fast. I have a small DVD shelf in my kitchen that I use for spices. Before Calvin was born, I kept wondering how I was going to baby-proof it. By the time Calvin arrived, I still didn’t have a good solution. Initially when he started crawling around, he’d head straight for the herbs and spices and gnaw on the brightly colored bottled. However, I told him, “no, not for baby” a couple of times and would move him back to the dining room. Now that I think about it, he hasn’t shown any interest in those shelves for months. The same goes for our “library shelf” and the space heater in his bedroom. I suspect I should cherish this phase of obeying me while it lasts
Simplification
Shredded some more financial documents and threw away some very, very old paint.
Food Diary
Breakfast – Oatmeal with banana and soy milk
Lunch – 2 slices of garlic bread with cheese, 1/4 cup of apricots, and 1 piece of dark chocolate
I stayed up too late last night reading and I was dreading the morning. However, Calvin didn’t wake up till 7am!
Calvin was in a good mood all morning. I was even able to get some work done while he happily wandered around the house.
I started preparing for my presentation on staff day at the library. I’ve decided to indulge myself and talk about the intricacies that don’t get covered in normal staff training such as how to create RSS feeds from any search.
Calvin Moment
Calvin was very awake today. He didn’t get up till 7 but didn’t go down for his morning nap till 11 (normally it’s 3 hrs after he gets up). Then tonight, he didn’t want to go to bed. As I was trying to feed him, he kept lunging for Jaeger, who was sitting next to me, cackling wildly.
Simplification
Found a “travel” folder which had old airline receipts in it. Jaeger wants to look through it to grab flight numbers but after that I’m probably going to shred everything in it.
Food Diary
Breakfast – Oatmeal with dried blueberries and soymilk
Lunch – 2 slices of garlic bread with cheese, a banana, 1 piece of dark chocolate
Jaeger got up with Calvin so I got some extra sleep.
Calvin was in a decent mood most of the day except for the afternoon when he needed another nap but refused to take one.
I think Calvin may be managing to swallow some of the chunky food we’ve been giving him.
Calvin Moment
This morning after I got up, Calvin decided he wanted to play musical parents. He’d hold out his arms for Jaeger to hold him and then once there, would hold out his arms for me and vice versa. Finally, Jaeger and I decided to make a “Calvin Sandwich” but that didn’t seem to appease him either.
Calvin didn’t sleep in today so I got up a little after 5:30.
Calvin was very unhappy while I was trying to practice at church this morning.
Ups
I played in church today and in spite of not practicing as much as I should have, I think it went fairly well. Also, Jackie took care of Calvin during the church service and managed to charm him into being happy. I went back to the mother’s room during the sermon but she was doing so well with Calvin that I thought I might spoil it if he saw me. So, I quietly backed out and went to sit in the main sanctuary until it was time for me to play postlude.
Patty invited me to a “ladies night out.” Several of the church ladies got together and we watched Julie & Julia. It was the first time since Calvin was born that I had gone out without either Jaeger or Calvin with me. It was a strange but fun experience.
Calvin Moment
Calvin is still having fun pushing his truck walker around the living room.
Simplification
Didn’t get around to anything today.
Food Diary
Breakfast – 2 pieces of Peanut Butter Applesauce Toast. Also made cookies for the ladies night out and snacked a bit from there.
Late Lunch – Asparagus Ravioli with Marinara sauce, Edamame, and Garlic Bread
Supper Snack – Everyone brought a snack for the movies so I ate all manner of unhealthy things such as cheese, chips, and chocolate
Calvin slept in till 6:30 today. It was wonderful. He also went down for his morning nap easily so I was able to exercise again today.
I have to play for church tomorrow and discovered yesterday I was also responsible for offertory. Fortunately, I had some extra time to practice tonight. It’s much more complicated to practice now that I can’t play the piano after Calvin has gone to bed. I have considered resurrecting my full-length electronic keyboard but the feel is just so different I’m not sure if it would help or hurt.
Calvin Moment
Calvin loves it when I chase him around the living room. He gets on his hands and knees, looks at me coyly and then races off in the opposite direction. When I follow him on my hands and knees, he collapses into loud giggles.
Simplification
Threw away some toddler formula I found in the basement. When Calvin was just a couple months old, I found some formula that was significantly cheaper than normal. I excitedly bought it and it wasn’t until I had used it for a couple of days that I realized it was “toddler” formula and wasn’t suitable for infants. I’m still not sure why one would use this even at the toddler stage instead of milk and a balanced diet.
Food Diary
Breakfast – Oatmeal with banana, honey, and soy milk.
Lunch – Toasted Peanut Butter Jam Sandwich, 1 Kiwi, and 2 chocolate pieces
Supper – Adzuki Bean and Miso soup (I added too much wakame ) and Sour Cream Rye Biscuits
My brain was feeling very foggy this afternoon so I delayed working on some complicated reports I was planning to create.
Ups
Since last week when I was sick, I haven’t been exercising. I would have exercised Monday except our schedule was off due to Presidents Day. However, I finally got back on my exercise routine yesterday.
I also managed to clean the upper level of the house with time to spare. Like exercise, I slacked off with my normal chores last week and it feels good to start getting on top of things again.
Calvin Moment
I think Calvin’s first word is going to be “ditty” (kitty, except he can’t say the k sound). He might even be saying it now, I can’t tell for sure. In any case, he adores the cats and always starts talking excitedly when one of them appears. Calvin was in the bath today when 5 came looking for some attention. He had a hair brush in his hand and happily banged her head a couple of times with it before I caught him. He’s still too young to understand what “gentle” means. Fortunately, 5 is the child-friendly cat so she took his affectionate abuse in stride.
Simplification
Got rid of some empty boxes that had been cluttering up our living room.
Food Diary
Breakfast – Oatmeal with banana and soy milk.
Lunch – Leftover Garbanzo and Couscous Salad, dried apricots, and 2 large cookies
Afternoon snack – A small piece of chocolate
Supper – Mac & Cheese and Broccoli & Carrots (I made extra of the vegetables for Calvin’s breakfast tomorrow)
) and Sour Cream Rye Biscuits