2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 6:15 AM
Calvin started muttering at 5:30. At 6 I got up and found him sitting bolt upright in his crib seriously examining his hands.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 7:09 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem as much into the avocado this morning as he was yesterday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 5:30 PM
Calvin was pretty happy at Sabbath School/church today. Sandy H made faces at him all through the service and bounced him up and down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 5:30 PM
Went for a brief walk outside with Calvin bundled inside my coat. I looked _huge_. It was cold so we didn’t stay out long.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 5:31 PM
Tried feeding Calvin squash but he gagged and threw up. End of that feeding session.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2009 5:31 PM
Next up, possibly skyping with Grandma while Calvin takes his bath.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2010 6:04 PM
Calvin is having fun trying on my oven mitts.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2011 7:52 AM
Calvin is definitely not going to daycare today. Still has a fever though seems in a pretty good mood at the moment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2011 11:04 AM
Calvin is currently blowing bubbles in the kitchen.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2011 12:09 PM
I told Calvin we’re going to the pet store. He asks, “can we get a pet?” I tell him we already have enough. He responds, “But why?”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2011 2:57 PM
2nd day in a row Calvin is napping at home. Pretty much definitive proof that he’s sick. (This time I sequestered 5 in the basement.)

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2012 10:01 AM
Well, that was a disastrous dental appt for Calvin. The Dentist suggested we reschedule so we’ll try again in January.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2012 7:58 PM
GoLite may be my new temptation zone. I spent too much money this evening, ostensibly justified by travel needs.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2013 7:42 AM
Oh goody, it’s below 0 F outside this mornign.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2013 7:46 AM
I believe our indoor freezer is warmer than outside.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2014 7:10 AM
I’ve eaten, but perhaps not soon enough . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2014 7:36 AM
Well . . . there went breakfast #1. Let’s try breakfast #2. *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2014 11:47 AM
Called drs office to double check the morning sickness. Nurse said it sounds like hormone changes and eat like I’m in 1st trimester.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2015 8:15 AM
Julian is adding climbing to his skills.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2015 11:15 AM
Julian is resisting his first nap of the day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2015 8:51 PM
Contemplating if we could get a dishwasher with a decent (i.e. under 2 hr) cycle time by buying something old off Craigslist.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2015 8:52 PM
I should note this is under 2 hrs with the dishes being dry when done.

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2016 6:07 PM
Calvin is watching one of his favorite shows and is yelling at them like it’s a football match.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 5, 2016 7:20 PM
I’ve offloaded Julian’s bedtime stories to Calvin!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 6:15 AM
Calvin didn’t start muttering until 4:30!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 7:42 AM
Calvin breakfast experiment today: avocado and pears.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 7:42 AM
It worked surprisingly well. Maybe Calvin’s getting the hang of “solid” foods.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 8:53 AM
Well, Calvin _had_ been taking naps well in his crib. Perhaps this was before he discovered he could stand up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 9:16 AM
The poor baby doesn’t seem to realize that if he laid down and screamed he’d eventually fall asleep but not while he stands and screams.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 9:17 AM
He stood and screamed for 10 min. I laid him down and he got back up and started again. After the 2nd 10 min, I laid him down and he stayed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 9:18 AM
I know he was sleepy because he was falling asleep as I fed him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 9:18 AM
Unfortunately, I have a 11:30 meeting so I can’t just wait till he wakes up this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2009 3:47 PM
My kitchen scale died :(

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2010 5:48 PM
I’m not sure why but Calvin seems to be refusing squash in all forms for the last couple of months.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2011 1:55 PM
We saw Calvin lying placidly on the couch and thought, “that’s not right.” Sure enough, he has a temp of 101 axillary.

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2012 5:46 PM
Hm, it always looks like I more vegetables before I begin cooking them. I don’t think I have enough snap peas for 3 people.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2012 8:34 PM
Looking at time zone changes for our upcoming flight is making me sleepy.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2013 7:08 AM
Yep, there’s snow out there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2013 4:32 PM
I just discovered that Calvin’s long-sleeve 3T shirts are now too short. Now, at 4 1/2, he might finally be outgrowing them.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2014 6:54 AM
I went to bed at 7:30 last night and, so far, am feeling much better this morning.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2015 7:03 AM
Well, that wasn’t a horrible night. I could live with him waking up once to eat and then not getting up till 6.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2015 3:38 PM
Calvin had fun today.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2017 6:29 PM
It’s really amazing how much easier life is with a toddler at 2 1/2 yrs compared to 18 months.

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2018 7:41 AM
I forgot how much I missed having an induction cooktop.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2018 5:34 PM
I just found my cookie cutters and now I want to stop unpacking and make Christmas cookies.

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2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 4, 2021 7:40 PM
I put the whole nativity out but it didn’t feel right. I guess Mary and Joseph are feeling introverted this year.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 8:08 AM
Went to this site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100301102506/http://www.gro.co.uk/ to check out baby products. Calvin _loves_ the flash animation with the toddlers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 8:24 AM
Today for breakfast: applesauce, pears, and peaches.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 8:56 AM
It’s so weird being able to work on stuff while Calvin is in the house. I’m cleaning the house now during his morning nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 9:02 AM
Well, I thought he was napping. Turns out he’s just working on standing up in his crib.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 9:02 AM
Maybe if I leave him alone he really will take a nap . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 9:40 AM
Well, he’s really sleeping now but it was a bit of a battle this time. The last couple of days were much easier.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 9:42 AM
I’m now a little scared to clean the bathroom next to his room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 5:39 PM
Bad news from daycare: Calvin refused to nap even though he only had an hour nap this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 5:40 PM
Good news: Calvin _loved_ his peach/squash solid-food lunch. Who knew? I just put them together because they were orange and leftovers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2009 6:57 PM
Calvin’s really restless tonight for some reason. I put him down a while ago and he’s still occasionally muttering.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 7:24 AM
Calvin tattled on 5 again when she tried to sneak up stairs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 7:48 AM
Calvin just asked for more Marketplace . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 3:58 PM
Our oven has been fixed!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 5:47 PM
Calvin started throwing his food so I started to take it away from him and he bit me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 5:47 PM
I whisked him upstairs for timeout and afterwards he needed cuddle time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 5:49 PM
For reasons that aren’t clear to me, Calvin is practicing walking on tip toe.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2010 7:07 PM
@calvinsdad If you have time to waste before 8 MST, give Calvin a call.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2011 7:30 AM
Inevitably, whenever I stay up late to finish a book, Calvin wakes up early.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2014 4:33 AM
First Calvin tries to go downstairs at 4am to play with Legos, then 2.1 decides to re-inflict morning sickness on me. Not my night . . .

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 3, 2017 11:36 AM
It was naive to think I would be able to work in the hammock while Julian played outside. He spent the whole time climbing in and out of it.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:17 AM
Calvin woke up a couple of times last night but put himself back to sleep. He didn’t wake up this morning till 7am!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:58 AM
Good day for the refrigerator to die. I think I can just unload the refrigerator onto the porch. Of course, it might freeze . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 8:51 AM
Calvin just ate 1/3 of a 4 oz pears & mango jar and a entire 2.5 oz pear jar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 10:25 AM
Calvin’s been sleeping for about an hour now. Maybe the era of good napping is upon us. (Of course, now he’s skipping afternoon).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 10:43 AM
Refrigerator is fixed but now I have to wait for it to cool down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 11:04 AM
Calvin slept for right around 1 1/2 hrs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 1:25 PM
It feels strange walking to my porch to grab lunch items.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:48 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved crawling all over the classroom today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:48 PM
Since taking a _long_ morning nap, Calvin has decided to give up afternoon naps which make him pretty cranky at night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2009 7:48 PM
However, the tub always distracts him enough for him to be relatively happy during bath time.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 7:27 AM
I’m thinking of waking Calvin up at 7:30. Going to bed after 9 is not a good option for us or him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 8:46 AM
Finally got around to calling again for someone to look at the oven. Scheduled for tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 4:11 PM
BOB’s suitcase for Christmas has arrived. I even managed to pack and unpack it as a test.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 6:30 PM
Calvin is definitely gaming the system. 3 Elmo episodes in a row. He waits till one is finished then goes again . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2010 8:40 PM
From daycare: “Calvin threw away his own trash today!”

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2011 4:14 PM
From daycare yesterday, “Calvin made a great penguin.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2011 4:14 PM
From daycare today, “Calvin enjoyed making homemade ice cream.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2011 5:04 PM
Calvin after coming inside from playing in the snow, “I need hot cocoa mommy to warm up!” I think he knows how to work the system.

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2012 2:06 PM
Calvin made a star and/or wreath out of coat hangers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2012 2:08 PM
One more meal and my menu for the week is done. Now to wait and see if @calvinsdad will be joining us for these dinners.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 7:23 AM
Calvin has been told about our San Francisco move and is not crying. I take this as a good sign.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 7:23 AM
We’re reviewing San Francisco pictures from Christmas 2013.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 7:26 AM
Also, Calvin is excited that San Francisco has sports teams. It took me a minute to figure out which ones though.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 7:37 AM
So the kids and I are still about 6 months away from moving to SF which is messing with my sense of time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 3:48 PM
Julian can now stand up without any assistance (without anything to grab onto around him).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 3:51 PM
Julian just took an itsy bitsy step (really a half step).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 4:30 PM
Yep, Julian officially can take a small step or two while standing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2015 6:05 PM
I don’t know what I did to the muffins but it wasn’t a good thing.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2017 12:54 PM
Yay!! We finally have a solution for our really weird kitchen lights. (Designed for old “energy efficient” CFLs and really hard to make work with modern LEDs.)

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2018 4:40 PM
Our packing philosophy of listing every single thing that goes into a box is exhausting but it’s wonderful when unpacking.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 2, 2018 9:07 PM
I forgot oatmeal at the old house.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 8:09 AM
Calvin started waking up every 1/2-1 hr around 12:30 last night. The good news is he kept putting himself back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 8:10 AM
Breakfast today was baby pears & mangos. He seemed to like it. However, he clammed up when I tried mystery squash.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 8:10 AM
Calvin just took a couple of steps while I was holding his hand. Hard to tell if it was intentional or not.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 9:25 AM
I’m experimenting with trying to get stuff done with Calvin at home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 9:25 AM
Right now Calvin’s down with his nap so I’m frantically trying to get money done.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 9:26 AM
Of course, this would help with Gnucash condescended to open . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 9:53 AM
It’s such a nice feeling knowing my baby is peacefully sleeping upstairs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 10:55 AM
Okay, we’re now approaching the point where it would be useful if Calvin would wake up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 4:02 PM
New plan for this afternoon: move everything from the upstairs freezer (which is dying?) to the downstairs freezer.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 5:44 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with blocks today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2009 5:45 PM
Looks like he didn’t take an afternoon nap but with a 2 hr morning nap he’s probably still ahead for sleep.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2010 8:18 AM
Calvin seems to have potty training down at for in the evening but not so much in the morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2010 5:48 PM
I love my cast iron skillet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2010 5:52 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed dancing to the song ‘Rock Rock Rock’ today”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2010 9:09 PM
Calvin just settled down to sleep . . . I’m tired so I think I’m going to bed too.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2011 1:20 PM
Ok, the cats are sitting on our computers again. Not good.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2011 1:41 PM
Willow does not seem to believe me when I tell her there is snow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2011 6:07 PM
Calvin has entered the “why” phase of development.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2015 1:01 PM
I want a house VM so I can always revert back to right after the cleaners have left.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2015 4:35 PM
In case anyone asks, I’m making cookies because it’s one of the easiest things to do while carrying a baby.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2015 4:35 PM
Julian appears to be going through an attachment parenting phase.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2015 5:07 PM
Well . . . the house _was_ clean.

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2018 2:08 PM
Note to self: next time but a house with wider stairs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2018 4:27 PM
Our movers hoisted our sofa, by hand without any straps, from the ground up and over the balcony to get it up into the livingroom.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2018 6:45 PM
The kids are very excited to have access to their toys again.

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Dec 1, 2020 4:29 PM
I’m so happy!
[This references a Tweet where Ursula Vernon says that audio versions of Swordheart and Paladin’s Grace as coming.]

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2009 6:54 AM
Calvin did wake up last night but I was able to get him back to sleep without feeding him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2009 8:25 AM
Calvin is fascinated with my cookbook shelf. Actually, I think he just likes waving books around.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2009 5:36 PM
Well, Calvin made up for his 1 1/2 hr nap this morning but refusing to nap the rest of the day. He looks exhausted.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2009 6:12 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed crawling all over the classroom! :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2009 6:13 PM
Calvin pulled himself up to a standing position for the first time today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2009 6:13 PM
In other news, I can no longer contain Calvin in the toddler bathtub so I guess it’s the full size tub for him now.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2010 4:27 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing in the ball pit and trying hats on. He loved the green furry hat! :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2010 4:28 PM
In other news, Calvin is extremely jealous of the computer.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2010 4:55 PM
Calvin picked up a pair of socks I have and tried to go to my sock drawer and put them in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2010 5:55 PM
Calvin is a true Logan. He’s so much happier after being fed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2010 7:36 PM
Calvin and I just played the piano and sang for the last half hour.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2010 7:37 PM
Calvin is fairly good at the “meow, meow” part of _The Three Little Kittens_.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2010 7:58 PM
I think Calvin’s getting smarter. He used the potty 2 min before bedtime which entitles him to an Elmo episode.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2010 10:02 PM
2nd batch of Christmas Candy done. Now off to bed.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2011 7:35 AM
Calvin remembers that yesterday I told him there would snow today. 1st thing he does this morning is look out the windows. No snow :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2011 1:42 PM
My hair stylist remembered a conversation we had over a year ago and emailed me when she found a place in Boulder that serves Dosas.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2011 6:37 PM
I’m happy to report that _Bob the Builder_ is no longer in our house. Not sure why, but I hated it the moment Calvin started watching.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2011 6:54 PM
From daycare yesterday, “Calvin had fun making a snowman.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2011 6:54 PM
From daycare today, “Calvin enjoyed painting.”

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2012 7:53 AM
Well, that wasn’t an especially restful night but Calvin’s fever appears to have gone down finally, for the moment anyway.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2014 9:29 AM
Either my hormones are fluctuating again or King Soopers was really smelly today.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2015 8:08 AM
Well, that wasn’t a good night. Julian decided it was important to wake up every 1-2 hrs the entire night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2015 3:59 PM
Julian is in his “you must hold me but I reserve the right to be unhappy anyway” mood.

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2018 5:50 PM
One more day and I’ll have a garlic press again!!

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2020 11:07 AM
Well, this is exciting.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2020 11:07 AM
As an aside, of the 3 active cell phones in the household, mine is the only one that got this alert. We technically live in Santa Cruz County so possibly the other 2 phones are using a different cell tower than mine?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2020 11:12 AM
The emergency alert didn’t give a time frame. Here’s what the website says, “These revised and new Mandatory Directives will take effect on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in effect until December 21, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. unless they are extended.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 30, 2020 11:12 AM
https://covid19.sccgov.org/sites/g/files/exjcpb766/files/executive-summary-order-11-28-2020.pdf

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2009 10:26 AM
Calvin has been sleeping for 1 1/2 hr!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2009 10:37 AM
King Soopers has _no_ produce items on sale? That seems unlikely . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2009 2:53 PM
Found an unfamiliar pair of jeans in my drawer today. Tried them on they fit great. Turns out they’re an old pair of @calvinsdad misfiled.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2009 2:57 PM
After a fair amount of crying, Calvin went down for his 2nd nap of the day. Wonder how long he’ll sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2009 3:12 PM
Calvin woke up 15 min after he went to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2009 4:02 PM
Well, took Calvin for a walk but he never got back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2009 7:53 PM
Just finished making a test batch of rice caramels.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2010 7:48 AM
Calvin is still sleeping . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2010 6:16 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed playing with our helicopter toy today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2010 6:22 PM
I ended up with about twice as much coconut candy as I intended *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2010 8:29 PM
Calvin really doesn’t want to go to bed tonight.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2011 7:39 PM
Life is _so_ much better when Calvin has an afternoon nap. He’s been pleasant all evening!

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2012 1:05 PM
Calvin’s preschool just called to let me know Calvin’s has a fever. I must say, I didn’t see that one coming. He seemed fine this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2012 1:09 PM
Yup, he’s sick. Has a fever of 101.5 axillary.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2012 5:10 PM
Under the armpit. Not so accurate but much easier with a preschooler if you don’t have a fancy ear or forehead thermometer.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2012 9:17 PM
It looks like I may actually make it to bed on time tonight.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2014 8:08 AM
I thought I was done throwing up while brushing my teeth but apparently that was just wishful thinking.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2014 8:08 AM
Such a strange pregnancy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2014 9:34 PM
Wondering what I did all by myself this week? Answers are in a long and rambling blog post: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2014/11/29/vacation-related-ramblings/

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2015 6:12 AM
Julian may be down for first nap. I’d be more excited if he was just now waking up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2015 12:19 PM
Julian has discovered the cat door.

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2016 7:21 AM
Julian slept through the night!

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 29, 2018 5:15 PM
Julian asks what’s for supper and I tell him pesto. He responds with, “No, I want something perfect.”

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2009 7:33 AM
I think my body is now conditioned to wake up at 3am. However, Calvin didn’t start waking up till 5:30!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2009 7:33 AM
I’m hoping my plan to feed him often during the day is working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2009 7:33 AM
I fed him around 5:45 thinking it was close enough to 6:30 but he went back to sleep until 7:20.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2009 7:34 AM
He only woke up then because I decided he needed to get up then in order to nap on the way to church.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2009 5:44 PM
We went for a walk this afternoon which gave Calvin his first decent length nap of the day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2009 5:45 PM
Now Calvin is ecstatically destroying the paper bulletin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2009 7:00 PM
Calvin and I took a bath together. We splashed a lot and got the bathroom floor quite wet.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2011 7:55 AM
It’s amazing how much frozen fruit we go through each morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2011 8:14 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed reading books.”

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2012 9:37 AM
Huh, apparently my old Palm T|X will turn on.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2012 5:59 PM
I magically managed to hotsync my Palm T|X over wifi, load Mobipocket, and download an ebook. However, I suspect I have no battery.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2012 5:59 PM
It looks like the last time I used my Palm was right before I was admitted to PSL when Calvin attempted to come early.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2012 6:38 PM
If I were Calvin and my mother asked me to put the little broom away, where would I put it?

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2014 9:00 AM
I have to go to the grocery store today. I wonder if I can avoid all the other stores.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2014 10:23 AM
Willow is watching the Christmas decorating with great (and possibly nefarious) interest.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2014 3:41 PM
I’m off to find cream! (Vitamin Cottage notes there’s a shortage so hoping King Soopers has conventional cream available.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2014 4:07 PM
King Soopers has cream! (Though they also noted a supply problem.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2014 9:51 PM
2.1 is very active this evening. Possibly learning kickboxing?

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2015 4:32 PM
Ok, that was a hot onion. Don’t remember the last time I cried so hard.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2015 4:33 PM
At the grocery store today the bok choy had tags that claimed they were romaine.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2015 4:34 PM
This might explain all the weird non-bok choy items I’ve received when ordering bok choy for grocery delivery.

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2018 6:06 AM
I really don’t want to be awake.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2018 1:22 PM
I needed to mail a letter but forgot to put a stamp on it. The post office I went to was out of all boring stamps and only had Kwanza, Hanukkah, Roses, and Hot Wheels. So I now have Hot Wheels stamps.

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2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2019 3:43 PM
We took the kids over to Rosario beach after dinner and they’re having lots of fun on the logs. It’s cold but sunny!

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 28, 2020 2:19 PM
The tree is decorated!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2009 11:43 AM
New plan: try feeding Calvin every two hours during the day instead of every 3 in hopes of filling him up during the day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2009 11:43 AM
This feels like we’re regressing but so far I haven’t figured out why he’s waking up at night. Last night was pretty bad he cried for hours.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2009 3:16 PM
Today we went out and bought quite a few 9 mth outfits for Calvin at the 2nd hand store.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2009 3:17 PM
We just came back in from sitting outside. It’s really warm today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2009 5:31 PM
Calvin just woke up from an hour long nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2009 6:36 PM
@calvinsdad I believe mom bought an infant tub. We can get by while at your parent’s house.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2010 8:00 AM
Calvin is mesmerized by the Christmas wreath I put up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2010 8:00 AM
Now to introduce him to Christmas music.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2010 2:55 PM
Calvin has been sleeping for almost 2 hrs in the car.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2010 3:41 PM
Calvin just woke up and now is enjoying some cheese.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2010 5:04 PM
I have Christmas lights up on the back porch and a wreath on the front door.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2010 5:04 PM
I think I’ve now done more Christmas decorating this year already than last.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2011 6:34 PM
Just got back from Calvin’s first concert. He did very well :)

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2012 5:41 PM
Me, “Why didn’t you eat your raisins for lunch?” Calvin, “Um, I think it has too much protein for me.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2012 6:06 PM
I return home from buying a light bulb and the first light I turn on promptly goes out. Naturally, it has a different bulb.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2012 6:18 PM
Well, after playing musical light bulbs, I _think_ all our lights are lit again, at least for the moment.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 8:20 AM
I’m out of both cream and eggs! How could this have happened?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 9:17 AM
Solved my egg/cream problem by making apple biscuits for breakfast with fried tofu.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 9:17 AM
I’m going to make a stuffed kuri squash for dinner.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 10:11 AM
I’m not sure how I could possibly be running out of pans cooking for one. Though, really I’m running out of small pans which makes sense.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 10:54 AM
I’m mystified as to how the dish cloth is multiplying. There’s only one of me, I can’t blame it on anyone else.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 12:24 PM
I took a nap and am now feeling the urge to make coconut candy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 12:28 PM
Wow, it’s really warm outside. I might need to find some way to squeeze a walk into my busy schedule :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 12:54 PM
Belatedly, I’m a bit curious what would have happened if I had used coconut oil instead of butter for the coconut filling.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 7:07 PM
Either T-Mobile lost a cell tower or Windows update killed my cell reception.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2014 7:07 PM
I’m not sure which but this is actually too little coverage even for me.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2015 1:14 PM
Calvin is playing tag with Julian but Julian is just playing “let’s crawl rapidly in random directions.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2015 6:17 PM
Still waiting for stroller to appear . . .

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2018 11:44 PM
Ugh, it’s one of those weeks where I don’t get to sleep. *sigh*

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2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2019 9:12 PM
Making sweet rolls seemed like a much better idea before I put myself to sleep while rocking Julian to sleep.

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 27, 2020 5:26 PM
I’m about 200 lights short for the Christmas tree. It doesn’t look terrible but the top is definitely on the skimpy side.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2009 3:40 AM
Calvins up. At least he didn’t wake up at 11:30 like last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2009 7:15 AM
Calvin was up for about 45 min last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2009 7:16 AM
When he first woke up I gave him Tylenol and then about 1/2 hr later I broke down and gave him 4 oz of formula.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2009 7:16 AM
He wasn’t asleep when I put him back in the crib but neither did he scream. I’m hoping the 4 oz doesn’t ruin his appetite today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2009 7:38 AM
Mental note: Calvin can grabs shoes from the 2nd step now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2009 9:03 AM
Calvin got sleep only 1 1/2 hr after getting up. I put him down and he cried for quite a while but it was a sleepy cry so I didn’t get him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2009 9:21 AM
#breakfast today: scrambled tofu, baked apples, and pastries

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2009 5:55 PM
Calvin took a long nap. We finally woke him up at 5:30 and he’s been grumpy ever since.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2010 8:43 AM
We’re almost ready to head off to the zoo.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2010 8:04 PM
Calvin didn’t have any accidents at home today and used the potty many times.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2011 4:10 AM
Ugh, I hate windy nights. It’s too loud to sleep through.

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2012 5:26 PM
Ugh, deep cleaning the carpets always takes 4x as long as I think it should.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2012 5:57 PM
Tonight Calvin appears to be eating a balanced meal of edamame and soy milk *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2012 6:22 PM
Calvin just demolished an entire package of edamame in the pod by himself. How much is too much?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2012 8:35 PM
Calvin just measured me and apparently I’m 1/2″ tall.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2012 8:51 PM
We’ve officially listened to Mr. Popper’s Penguins too much. Calvin is quoting it almost verbatim at the moment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2012 8:52 PM
(I should note, he’s quoting it while supposedly going to sleep lying down in his bed, hours from when we last listened to it.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2012 8:53 PM
Hm, now he’s on to Homer Price which we only listened to once. He’s getting that one a bit confused.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2012 8:49 PM
Bother, just as I got out the ipod to record Calvin’s recitations he stopped.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2013 2:16 PM
We’re at OMSI and Calvin is once again enjoying the Port of Portland exhibit.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2014 12:58 PM
I’m sure @calvinsdad will be delighted to learn I’ve ordered more pregnancy-related pillows.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2014 12:58 PM
Also, a protective custody cage for Cat5 so she doesn’t get murdered when waking up sleep deprived parents after 2.1 is born.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2014 4:19 PM
Calvin’s room has been re-organized! And that is probably as far as I’m going to get with my cleaning streak.

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 4:17 AM
Argh!! Detectors should be made so they somehow don’t fail in the middle of the night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 10:09 AM
I just killed my phone by accidentally spraying it with grapefruit juice. *sob*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 10:09 AM
The screen is now unreadable. So . . . if you know me and are trying to contact me via phone, call @calvinsdad instead.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 10:53 AM
:) Though, in my case, I don’t want to upgrade because I prefer the smaller SE size. (Calvin just got the new one and I think it’s just enough bigger it won’t fit into the wimpy pockets women get in their pants.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 10:54 AM
Though, I will admit it’s nice to upgrade to 256 GB. My 128 was getting a bit snug.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 11:22 AM
Yeah. I did a brief review of the upper tier Android phones and, at least from what I could find, nothing has a smaller form factor. (I generally like iOS but would be willing to switch back to Android because it has my favorite audiobook player.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 11:32 AM
The good news is that I was able to enter my passcode, and tell the phone to trust the computer, by guess and was able to initialize a backup! (Touch ID wasn’t working for some reason.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 11:32 AM
I was worried I might accidentally wipe my phone but got lucky.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 1:55 PM
The rest of the family is playing Catan while I finish making dinner.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 2:03 PM
Ok . . . Got a last minute request for Orange-Apricot Gel so I guess it’s time to experiment and see what happens.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 2:08 PM
Looks like it’s going to be Cherry Mango Gel.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 26, 2020 6:21 PM
Now to clean up the big meal . . .