Category Archives: Spreadsheetmom Tweets

Twitter: February 13

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2010 7:26 AM
Calvin slept fairly well last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2010 9:08 AM
Off for a loooong day at church. We have to stay for potluck because I have praise practice afterwards.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2010 7:25 PM
Today actually went pretty well. Debbi watched Calvin while we practiced at church and he took a nap for her.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2011 3:11 PM
Calvin refused to fall asleep on the way to Costco but did fall asleep on the way back.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2011 3:44 PM
I cannot believe I forgot to set my phone to vibrate while sitting in the car with Calvin sleeping. Fortunately, he’s gone back to sleep.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2012 6:49 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun working on puzzles.”

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2015 8:09 AM
Calvin is refusing breakfast because he doens’t like his choices. Given this is not a school day, I’m allowing this and crossing my fingers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2015 8:53 AM
Calvin just voluntarily read a book! One of @version2_1’s, Moo Baa La La La by Sandry Boynton.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2015 8:54 AM
Maybe my secret plan to have Calvin read the same picture book over and over again to 2.1, instead of us, will work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2015 12:10 PM
Calvin survived till lunch without breakfast. Can’t decide if this is a good natural consequence or the start of a bad habit.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2016 7:49 AM
Giving Julian French Toast for breakfast. We’ll see how it goes . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2016 7:49 AM
He doesn’t get the whipped cream though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2016 9:00 AM
Hm, Julian hasn’t indicated an interest in first nap yet.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2019 8:00 AM
The bus situation looks grim. Everyone appears to be going to work today but buses still on snow routes so the capacity is messed up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2019 8:13 AM
Decided to cut my losses and walk to the Aurora bridge. Definitely the right move. On a bus and even have a seat!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2019 8:15 AM
Though, I’m not positive which bus . . . I saw a bus, ran, did some minor ignoring of crosswalk signals, and dove in. I have faith it’s going downtown.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2021 9:54 AM
Calvin is evaluating the “integrity” of my muffins.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 13, 2022 5:00 PM
There were so many flowers in the bouquet @calvinsdad ordered for Valentine’s Day I ended up with two vases full of flowers :)
Roses and misc other flowers arranged in a blue vase.

Flower arrangement in glass vase.

Twitter: February 12

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2010 7:39 AM
For breakfast today Calvin is having applesauce quinoa and tofu banana.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2010 7:40 AM
(We also tried red bell pepper peas with the same reaction as yesterday)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2010 8:23 AM
Calvin is enthusiastically chasing Willow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2010 9:45 AM
I discovered that Calvin can sleep in his Beco carrier.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2010 9:46 AM
This is a mixed blessing as I inadvertently messed up his nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2010 5:15 PM
Calvin did take a 1/2 hr nap at daycare so his total napping time today is now 40 min.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2010 6:00 PM
I went to Calvin’s daycare party today and hung out for a bit. He was sleepy/cranky but it was still fun.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2010 6:01 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with music today!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2011 3:21 PM
Sabbath school was a little strange today. All the children were cranky and insisting that they be cuddled by their parents.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2011 3:21 PM
Calvin took almost a 2 hr nap in the car this afternoon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2011 6:26 PM
After stealing my Brussel sprouts, Calvin abandoned me to go sit on @calvinsdad’s lap and steal his.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2011 8:20 PM
Calvin had a lot of fun playing in his bubble bath this evening.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2015 4:09 PM
Crazy day at work but I think I’m finally done.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2015 4:10 PM
@calivsdad is joking I’m trying to get enough comp time to extend maternity leave till July.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2015 9:21 PM
Cloth diapers have really changed since Calvin was born.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2016 9:49 AM
We have milk and orange juice so @calvinsdad can come home now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2016 5:12 PM
Ok, that was a week. I’m going to try very hard to rest now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2016 5:25 PM
I think it’s cookie time!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2016 5:57 PM
Note to self: dishwashers are not standard even in single-family SF homes . . .

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2017 11:07 AM
We’re at the zoo!
Calvin standing in front of a large spider picture so it looks like he has spider legs coming out of his body.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2017 11:08 AM
We successfully took the bus to the zoo.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2017 11:38 AM
OK, I lost Julian for 5 min but he’s been found again. *Whew*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2017 4:13 PM
Julian is eating ice cream with his fingers.
Julian, strapped into a stroller, holds a paper bowl of ice cream in his left hand while sucking the fingers on his right hand.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2017 4:22 PM
Julian actually does a decent job putting away groceries.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2019 5:07 PM
Julian: “Mommy! Where were you?”
Me: “I just got back from work.”
Julian: “But why? You could work in the closet!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2019 9:43 PM
I think he was referring to the office . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 12, 2019 5:33 PM
This recipe site isn’t even trying, “Recipe of the day: Peach Cobbler A bounty of fresh peaches can only mean one thing it’s time to make peach cobbler!” I’m going out on a limb and saying most of the US currently doesn’t have fresh peaches.

Twitter: February 11

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2010 7:05 AM
Well, I still can’t get Calvin to eat green vegetables *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2010 8:16 AM
Calvin is having a lot of fun playing with the stack of papers set aside for shredding.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2010 5:55 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed pulling up on things today!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2011 6:55 AM
Last night I made a paper airplane and Calvin had a blast running all over the house fetching it after I threw it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2011 5:40 PM
That was kind of weird. I just went 10 hrs without ever touching a computer.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2013 4:40 PM
Calvin, “Mommy, please don’t bother me while I’m cleaning up.”

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2016 4:05 PM
I do not know how the floor got this terrible this fast. Plus, I can’t pick it up till Julian goes to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2016 6:58 PM
I just found my first library card.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2019 5:37 PM
I’m feeling uninspired for supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2019 5:51 PM
Calvin does not realize this, but at the rate we’re going with snow days he’s going to spend all June in school.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2019 6:17 PM
I was hoping this was snark, not prophecy . . .
Screenshot of a twitter post: Daniel Silvermint @DSilvermint · Feb 8, 2019 Replying to @DSilvermint My district has announced that schools will reopen never. Please educate your children however you see fit.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 11, 2021 3:27 PM
Would it be unreasonable to put this as a requirement for a new house?
Screenshot from Twitter. The text says: Into The Forest Dark @ElliottBlackwe3 · Feb 11, 2021 This Valentine's Day, give your true love what they really want: a library with a bookshelf that is a secret door to a hidden passageway. There are three pictures. The first picture is three bookcases with the middle bookcases opened to reveal it's really a secret door. The second picture also shows bookcases with a hidden door that is completely open. The third picture shows a set of white bookcases with a door in the middle open. Though, this final picture the books on the door aren't real, they're only a couple inches of the spine.

Twitter: February 10

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 7:44 AM
I got a decent amount of sleep last night and am feeling much better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 7:44 AM
Today Calvin’s having blueberries and quinoa for breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 7:54 AM
I think we might run out of cheerios before our next grocery run.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 8:14 AM
Calvin is having fun stalking Willow all through the house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 8:27 AM
Calvin’s unloading the dishwasher for me. Good thing Corelle is so sturdy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 9:32 AM
Calvin seems resistant to going down for his nap this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 5:49 PM
Calvin is trying little pieces of canned asian pear for his solid food experiment tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 5:58 PM
I think Calvin realizes his tongues is inadventantly pushing food out because now he sometimes keeps his hand mashed against his mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 6:05 PM
I found a new teething biscuit for Calvin: stale sprouted-grain hamburger buns. He loves it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2010 6:08 PM
Ok, now the question is if I can get it away from him so he can take a bath.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2012 7:53 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun playing firefighter.”

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2015 2:46 PM
My growing TBR pile is looking at my reproachfully. I don’t think it cares that I’m now going to bed before 8 every night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2015 2:47 PM
Oh good. The iPad is randomly working again. I really don’t like this.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2016 6:56 AM
Hm, going to bed at 8:30 didn’t leave me as well rested as I hoped.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2016 12:02 PM
My body finally discovered I wasn’t spending enough time eating and now I’m ravenous after already consuming a normal sized lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2016 3:28 PM
I think it must be my cold that is making me so tired. Went to bed at 8:30 and Julian only woke up once and I was still exhausted by 1.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2016 7:40 PM
How fast am I going to regret introducing Calvin to the Catan iPad app?

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2018 1:13 PM
This is an impressive play structure.
Playground equipment with the facade of a castle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2018 2:24 PM
A dragon!
Young Julian stands in front of a large plastic dragon head that is part of the castle flavor of the playground.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2018 2:31 PM
Now Julian is getting his shoes wet.
A fully clothed, but wet, Julian stands on a sandy beach right next to small waves.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2018 7:57 PM
Tonight is a very good night to own a Roomba.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2019 4:21 PM
I kind of want Calvin to have a phone just so I can text him from a different level in the house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2019 5:58 PM
I need to give up and just admit my 457b doesn’t actually want me to keep track of how many shares they claim I have. They’re rounding in some sort of special way and there isn’t enough detail for me to guess how.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2019 5:59 PM
I just have trust issues because I had a retirement account once where hundreds of dollars accidentally (?) ended up in someone else’s account. Twice.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2022 6:55 PM
Please tell me how we are almost two years into a pandemic and still have problems muting ourselves. Julian’s kindergarten class mastered this in 1 day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 10, 2022 10:02 PM
Well, I’m still agonizing over how best to arrange the multipurpose room with @calvinsdad’s office, a queen bed, and the treadmill. It’s a huge room but the lack of right angles is a real problem.

Twitter: February 9

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 6:15 AM
Calvin got up at 5:30 today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 6:31 AM
I’m still not feeling good :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 6:42 AM
Calvin is enjoying looking through a nalgene at me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 6:47 AM
Calvin is very proud of his new ability to clap his hands on demand.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 7:24 AM
Calvin is in a _much_ better mood today than he was yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 11:49 AM
On the way to daycare I watched a helecopter string power line cables.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 3:37 PM
Still feeling nauseated but don’t have any other symptoms.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 3:38 PM
It reminded me enough of morning sickness that I took a pregnancy test (which was negative) even though the odds are absurdly small.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 3:54 PM
Argh! It’s just so wrong to not want chocolate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 5:38 PM
Yay! My iPhone was in the diaper bag. *whew*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 5:54 PM
Calvin seems to be enjoying his freeze-dried blueberries.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2010 5:54 PM
He might actually be getting some to stay in his mouth too!

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2011 5:36 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed looking at pictures in animal books today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2011 5:56 PM
My son doesn’t like onions :( There’s really no doubt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2011 6:01 PM
Calvin is enjoying his spinach crepes

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2012 7:13 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun making a cow.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2012 7:13 PM
No, I have no idea what kind of cow.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2014 10:42 AM
Hm, I think our credit card company just changed our number (over the weekend?) without telling us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2014 10:42 AM
I wonder if it’s Target related.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2015 9:40 AM
I might need a Costco card just to keep up with our peanut butter usage. Though, I think they carry the wrong brand here.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2015 10:32 AM
My iPad is back to refusing to show the screen. This time I _know_ it wasn’t dropped.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2015 5:21 PM
Need to add to pre-baby To Do list: mix together and fill up all my masala spice jars.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2016 7:15 AM
I did not catch last night that Calvin’s room is currently a mess. He’s been so good at picking up I got complacent.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2016 7:20 AM
We’re out of peanut butter :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2016 7:12 PM
I have an Eos chair!! Been looking on Craigslist forever for one. https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/living/chairs/eos-swivel-chairs

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 10:50 AM
Today we’re tobogganing down Kite Hill at Gas Works Park.
A snow hilly when bundled up people playing in the snow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 11:07 AM
People are sliding down the hill using their air water toys which works well until it springs a leak. So far: air mattress, swan, and unicorn.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 10:51 AM
Calvin is also working on a snow sculpture. (He’s not sure what it is yet.)
Calvin is forming snow into a rectangular shape.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 10:54 AM
Apparently it’s a boat and he’s planning to make a fleet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 11:19 AM
This is the emptiest I’ve seen the playground since it opened.
Calvin and Julian, bundled up in snow clothes, are on a pyramid shaped piece of playground equipment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 11:21 AM
Julian uses a child's plastic snow shovel while partially obscured by a large yellow metal column.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 11:25 AM
Calvin clambors around a snow covered rope playground dome.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2019 2:34 PM
I’m trying to organize my electronic library today and I just found files for Palm OS.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 7:30 AM
We have successfully found parking!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 7:31 AM
Also, we have cell coverage which I wasn’t expecting.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 8:03 AM
As a mother, trying to figure out why it’s taking her son so long to exit the bathroom, let me say that I’m completely in favor of mixed restrooms with full height stall doors for everyone.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 11:08 AM
Teslas do not look right in ski parking lots.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2020 12:52 PM
When Calvin was in infant daycare I couldn’t tell him apart from the other infants. I remembered by what clothing he wore. I’m having that same experience watching all the other kids in ski school pass by. Much harder to tell which one Calvin is when everyone is all bundled up.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 9, 2021 9:52 PM
One of the most depressing parts of living in this area is seeing a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1300 sq ft house on a 7350sqft which is described as a “contractor special” listing for 2 million.

Twitter: February 8

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 7:34 AM
Last night was a rough night but it wasn’t all Calvin’s fault.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 7:34 AM
He was pretty restless last night and woke up really early but I also woke up around 1 either starving or sick and I’m not sure which.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 7:36 AM
It’s snowing outside, very pretty.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 7:57 AM
I was hoping a full breakfast would settle my stomach but that doesn’t appear to be the case.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 8:35 AM
Calvin was cranky until I open up the dishwasher and let him start unloading it onto the floor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 12:11 PM
Still not feeling good. I thought I was getting better last night when @calvinsdad asked but apparently not.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 12:12 PM
Calvin’s at daycare now and I think I might just do a couple things at work and then take another nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 5:44 PM
Trying small pieces of canned mango for Calvin’s finger food tonight but even I can’t pick up the pieces. They moosh too easily.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 6:50 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with the music toys!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 6:50 PM
Calvin will now start clapping his hands when he hears me start to sing “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2010 6:51 PM
After the 1st time, I randomly started singing it at various points during his bath and it wasn’t a fluke.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2011 5:40 PM
From daycare yesterday: “Calvin had fun playing with the bins and playing on the mats.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2011 5:41 PM
From daycare today: “Calvin colored at the easel and made a Valentine bag.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 11:22 AM
Yesterday I brought home the new Caldecott winner. Calvin was most perturbed by the lack of words. Finally I just made it up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 3:10 PM
From daycare, “Calvin loved making snakes with play dough.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 3:10 PM
Calvin is now having a tea party while I try to pay bills.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 4:27 PM
Wow, I actually managed to get through all my bills and reconciliations without Calvin watching TV.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 7:56 PM
Calvin managed to fall all the way down the stairs. No broken bones and he stopped crying after just a couple of minutes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2012 9:16 PM
Well, Calvin _finally_ appears to be asleep. Now I’m ready for bed. I want my evening back.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2013 7:08 PM
Well, that was exciting. Calvin fell over our half-railing dividing the dining room/family room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2013 7:09 PM
He seems fine. Landed on his side, never knocked out. On-call Dr says to watch out for blood coming out either end but he’s probably fine.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2015 11:16 AM
It took months and months but Calvin might be softening to our proposed name for 2.1.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2015 12:17 PM
I really hate being forced to create an account to order something online.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2015 5:16 PM
I think Chuck E. Cheese’s is like Vegas for children.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2016 5:03 PM
Hm, I should have measured our shelf space before packing boxes. LibraryThing will estimate but it’s an estimate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2016 6:02 PM
I think Julian has inherited my urge to move furniture.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2017 7:19 AM
Nothing like starting the day stepping on cat vomit on the steps in the dark.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2021 12:20 PM
Julian and I out for a lunch walk.
Julian is dressed in long sleeves and pants and holding a water bottle and is standing in front of a large log on the ground with bushes behind.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 8, 2021 1:35 PM
Julian just said he wants to be an engineer when he grows up. BTW, @calvinsdad, I promised Julian he could have our Macaulay books if he became an engineer (he specifically asked for them).

Twitter: February 7

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2010 6:46 PM
Calvin was pretty cranky much of today. Maybe he’s in a growth spurt he also ate an amazing amount of food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2010 8:01 PM
I’m not feeling particularly good but I can’t tell if I’m hungry, tired, or sick.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2011 8:01 AM
Calvin is in his highchair tearfully asking for “in.” It took me a while this refers to the Lasagne I was packing for his lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2011 11:14 AM
I think I’m going to end the January pay period with money still in my grocery budget account!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2011 5:52 PM
Calvin is having a lot of fun playing in a large box. He has insisted I tape shut the opening.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2011 6:23 PM
Calvin is wandering around with @calvinsdad’s gloves on his hands. They look like claws.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2012 3:23 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed listening to Ms. Beth’s story.”

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2016 7:12 PM
Calvin (in green) is climbing!
Very tall climbing wall with multi-colored holds. Two kids are on the wall. One is in a orange shirt and then one up further on the right is in a green shirt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2016 7:12 PM
Calvin drew a Venn diagram just because. This is pirates, on the left, and navy, on the right.
Brown paper with faint pencil writing. Two circles. On one side are Pirates and the words steells tresher, skull and crossbone flag. On the right side is one that says Navy with the words hants pirates, deffent flag. Where the circles overlap it says has ships, hav canons.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2016 7:15 PM
Pirates: steells tresher, skull and crossbone flag. Navy: hants pirates, deffent flag. Both: has ships, hav canons.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2016 9:04 PM
I just caught Calvin trying to read by his night light.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
It seems like mom groups are awash with forwarding articles about parenting inequality, etc (see https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-02-07/covid-pandemic-unemployment-gender-gap-fairness-in-childcare-housekeeping and https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/parenting/working-moms-job-loss-coronavirus.html for examples). Are men reading these articles also? Or are their eyes just glazing over?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
I want to be clear that I have it reasonably good at the moment. However, it’s infuriating to watch so many women drowning and fear that could be me again someday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
On the moms group I belong to it’s really common for moms to post about how they’re falling apart (full-time working moms, stay-at-home moms, and everyone in between). However, every woman knows she can’t force her partner to help more.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
As a result, the common advice on the mom’s group is to hire outside “help” if you can afford it (and so many people can’t). I think this pandemic shows outsourcing so much is not a good solution. It’s too unstable and relies on too many external factors.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
(Plus, managing people is exhausting in the best of times!)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
What I would like to see is article from men talking about 1) recognizing there was a problem in their household and 2) how they rectified the problem without adding additional work on to their partner.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 7, 2021 9:11 AM
Then, all male partners need to read and discuss these articles among themselves and critically evaluate their own lives.

Twitter: February 6

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 7:18 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: cherries and peaches with some garbanzo flour to thicken it up (I was going to do quinoa but ran out)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 7:22 AM
He seems to be eating it pretty well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 1:18 PM
Judy has a magical touch. She held Calvin and got him to sleep during church while I worked in the PA booth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 1:39 PM
Calvin is not a fan of red lentil dal.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 1:45 PM
He is eating Holiday Bean Soup very well though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 2:00 PM
For Calvin’s dessert, blueberries!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2010 3:33 PM
Just got back from the park. Calvin swung, twirled around in a red thing, and slide down the slides. He had great fun.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2011 9:08 AM
Calvin slept in this morning, got up, slammed his door and then played by himself for about 1/2 hr.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2012 3:00 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun naming all the animals that live on a farm.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2012 3:49 PM
It’s very interesting listening to Calvin provide two sides of a conversation with his toys.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2013 1:39 PM
Huh, this is weird. I have nothing urgent that needs to be done “right now.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2013 3:04 PM
I just explained the concept of an allowance to Calvin and he is very, very excited by the idea.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2013 5:40 PM
Calvin, “I don’t want circle bread [English Muffin] for this meal. I want oval bread.”

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2014 11:17 AM
We now have two small mammals in the house that are taking prednisolone.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 7:02 AM
Today Julian is going to try Puff Apple Panckes. We’re about to see if he’s ready for baked milk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 7:03 AM
Though, I think I’m going to “dilute” a little of the milk with cream :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 8:01 AM
It’s February and the basil I brought inside is still alive!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 8:03 AM
Julian likes the Puff Apple Pancake. Lets hope his digestive tract does too.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 6, 2016 4:46 PM
I don’t know exactly what language my phone’s auto spell check thinks I write but it’s not English.

Twitter: February 5

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 6:45 AM
Calvin tumbled from the changing table today but he seems fine.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 6:46 AM
5 threw up all over the house :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 7:23 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem incredibly thrilled by the 9 grain cereal mango concoction I’ve created for him this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 7:23 AM
I think it has too much texture.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 7:30 AM
He seem to like the silky smooth prunes & oatmeal much better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 8:08 AM
Calvin is having great fun unloading the dishwasher contents onto the floor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 10:11 AM
I _really_ hate institutions that require a “secure” password and then reject special characters.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 5:30 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with the sensory blocks!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 5:39 PM
Calvin just can’t keep chunky food in his mouth.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2010 6:05 PM
Calvin loves the teething biscuits but they are so _messy_!

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2013 6:51 PM
Just got back from the vet with 5. Hopefully this new food agrees with her more.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2014 7:40 AM
Oh good. Now I’m getting promoted marijuana tweets. Not excited.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2014 11:51 PM
Ah, nothing quite like waking up to a child with a barking cough.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 6:18 AM
Julian slept reasonably last night which would have been great if other circumstances hadn’t kept me up till past midnight. Oh well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 8:42 AM
Oh look. Julian can reach the little piano from his bed. Must rectify that.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 1:07 PM
I think Julian is sad the cat door now stays permanently closed. His escape plans have had a setback.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 1:51 PM
Julian had another Dr visit. He continues to have a big head. (19 lbs 2 oz weight, 30″ length, 47 cm head circumference)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 2:11 PM
I think Julian is harder on books than Calvin was. Considering not using the library and buying board books in bulk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2016 7:48 PM
Last night was short and today was long so I’m going to bed.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2017 11:30 AM
The boys are having food party.
Young Calvin and even younger Julian sitting on the floor in a bedroom. There's a towell over a plastic bin, like a tablecloth, and a plastic tea set is on the towell. Both kids are grinning at the camera.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2017 11:31 AM
Calvin says he’s trying to teach Julian how to eat correctly.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 5, 2019 4:53 PM
I have received a mail invitation to Nextdoor. The P.S. calls out over 800 posts, including crime & safety issues. This is why I didn’t try to join Nextdoor already. People in my last neighborhood kept reporting gun shots that didn’t exist.

Twitter: February 4

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 7:39 AM
Calvin appears to be eating green vegetables!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 7:40 AM
We had Fettuccine with Harvest Vegetables last night and I pureed up a bit for Calvin before adding the cheese & salt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 8:53 AM
Calvin is using one of his old formula cans as a drum.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 11:46 AM
That was kind of strange, Calvin was feeling cuddly after his nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 5:43 PM
I think the harvest vegetable mix was a success. Calvin ate some for breakfast and ate all of it for lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2010 8:11 PM
I decided not to give Calvin ibuprofen tonight. I hope this doesn’t end in tears for either of us.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 8:26 AM
I think I need to start checking Calvin’s items out on his card.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 8:56 AM
Hm, I forgot Calvin isn’t a “resident” of HPLD and so can only check out 10 books at a time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 8:47 AM
I suppose this means I should figure out some of my books to return.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 2:15 PM
I just finished dusting all our bookshelves (taking the books out and everything). I think I could now stuff a couple of pillows with dust.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2011 5:59 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved driving the school bus ALL over the room today! :)”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2013 3:38 PM
Calvin’s 1st (correctly answered) story problem: “We need 3 tbs of Cocoa and we’ve put 1 tbs in. How many more do we need?”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2013 7:39 PM
Hmmm . . . bought 3 new smoke detectors. One started malfunctioning the moment I put the batteries in. Doesn’t inspire confidence.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2015 1:39 PM
I think baby is trying to re-position. This is good but very uncomfortable and distracting.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2016 7:19 AM
Julian’s first feeding of the night was at 5 then he went back to sleep for another hour!

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2017 10:37 AM
It’s raining so hard there are sheets of water running down our street.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2018 8:04 PM
I received 5 GIGANTIC sweet potatoes (13 lbs total) from the store and I’m not sure what to do with them. I was planning to bake them but I think they’re too big.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2018 8:05 PM
Wait, 6. They’re breeding.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 15, 2018 6:39 PM
I was right. One sweet potato is enough for our entire family.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 15, 2018 6:40 PM
And we still haven’t finished this one sweet potato . . .

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2019 7:39 AM
Snow!
Two kids, bundled up in snow clothes, playing with snow on the deck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2019 7:48 AM
Even though I have to work today, I still think snow is magical :)

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 9:43 AM
I believe Julian’s chickens are highly evolved aliens that are masquerading as chickens. That’s the only way most of what they do makes sense.
Tweet from Julian @version2_1 My chickens have lots of sand, so they made their own beach. They had a lot of leftover sand when they were done making their beach, so then they made a desert. 8:07 AM · Feb 4, 2021 Post has one comment, one retweet, and one favorite.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Feb 4, 2021 9:48 AM
But don’t try to suggest that to Julian, he’ll get upset.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 9:49 AM
Yes, that’s very true.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 11:08 AM
In this household, instead of hand-me-down clothes, we have hand-me-down desks. @calvinsdad got a new desk so Calvin got his and I got Calvin’s desk as my 2nd desk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 11:08 AM
(I need one desk where I can supervise Calvin — in this house that is in Calvin’s room — and one where I can take meetings and retreat to once Calvin is done with school for the day.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Feb 4, 2021 7:13 PM
Hmmm . . . there appears to be a shortage of the cat food Willow likes.