Category Archives: Spreadsheetmom Tweets

Twitter: September 6

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2009 7:45 AM
All levels of our house are now occupied with sleeping Festors. Calvin and I are trying to sneak around without waking anyone up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2009 7:45 AM
Well, I’m trying to sneak. Calvin occasionally lets out gleeful chortles.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2009 9:15 AM
Back from getting pastries for breakfast. Now just waiting for @calvinsdad
to wake up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2009 9:15 AM
Oh wait, I have email from him. He must be up . . .

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2010 7:52 AM
Calvin is still sleeping. Of course, this may be because he really didn’t want to go to sleep last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2010 3:03 PM
Well, the hike didn’t go as smoothly as planned but we all survived!

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2013 8:15 AM
Ugh, I’m sick today. But it doesn’t seem right to take a sick day, on a Friday, right before I’m taking vacation time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2013 8:20 AM
Hm, Calvin desperately needs a hair cut.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2015
I believe all furniture, especially baby stuff, should come with a Sketch-Up model.

[I still believe this.]

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2018 7:04 AM
The people at my bus stop queue when we arrive and it makes me very happy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2018 7:23 AM
The pediatricians are so young these days (or I’m getting old, hard to say).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2018 7:26 AM
Also, why can’t I make appointments online?

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2020 9:08 AM
My “new” kitchen computer (an old repurposed Windows tablet) is working out very well so far.

[I bought this tablet back in 2014 for $330. I used it for a while but eventually the battery no longer stayed charged. I wanted a kitchen computer in 2020 but there wasn’t enough space for a real computer nor could I mount it on the wall given we were in a rental. Somehow it occurred to me that I could use this tablet, mount it with 3M command strips, and use one of the kitchen outlets to keep it constantly plugged in. It worked so well I’m still using this tablet as my kitchen computer in our current house.]

Twitter:September 5

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2009 7:04 AM
Calvin only had 4 1/2 oz for breakfast. He’s next scheduled to eat just as Sabbath School starts.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2009 8:04 AM
Calvin just threw his rattle ball into my oatmeal. Fortunately, the ball is washable.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2009 8:25 AM
It hadn’t occurred to me before we had guests sleeping in our house (that get up later than Calvin) how loud Calvin is even when he’s happy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2009 8:29 AM
Unlike daycare’s, our activity center was not designed for bouncing but that doesn’t stop Calvin from trying.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2009 8:12 PM
Calvin was close to going to sleep when all of a sudden he started coughing and then threw up a little bit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2009 8:12 PM
He was convinced that getting cleaned up was a new sort of game and completely woke up to widely way his arms and legs while grinning.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2010 11:25 AM
Well, I’m making good progress on my chores today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2010 8:05 PM
Back from the park and Calvin is being put to bed. It has been a good day.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2013 11:15 PM
@calvinsdad
During mommy rush hour (starting at 3:00 pm) it’s significantly closer. I’ll be ecstatic if this library plan goes through.
[This referenced a plan to finally offer some sort of library service in North Boulder.]

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2015 9:50 AM
Wow. Nothing like anonymous comments combined with tech company layoffs to highlight how much racism still exists. Not impressed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2015 3:59 PM
At Union Reservoir. Julian finally fell asleep but resisted until I took him for a walk in BOB.
Julian sleeps while reclined in a blue Bob jogging stroller.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2017 6:14 AM
Calvin’s room has been painted! Though there are odd cyan edgings due to the last paint job.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2017 12:09 PM
Today I’m eating taco salad with chopsticks because I forgot my fork.

[Someone replied noting that at least there were chopsticks.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 6, 2017 7:12 AM
Yes, for reasons I don’t understand work has many disposable knives and chopsticks and no other silverware.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2020 6:34 PM
The boys relaxing in the hammock after supper.

Calvin and Julian laying on a white hammock. Calvin is covering his face with a Fireside Magazine and Julian is covering his face with his arm.

[@buffyro noted that it looked like the kids didn’t want their pictures taken.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 5, 2020 9:53 PM
@buffyro
Though, they both gave permission to post the picture to Twitter.

Twitter: September 4

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 6:37 AM
Calvin’s been coughing since around 5:30. At 6:30 I thought he had woken up so I went downstairs to make his bottle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 6:37 AM
However, I just went back to his room and he appears to be back asleep again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 7:49 AM
Calvin woke up again at 7:30.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 7:50 AM
Since he often starts making noises at 5:00, I don’t feel like I’m getting the full benefit of his sleeping in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 8:36 AM
Calvin is currently not enjoying tummy time.

[This photo was taken back in April, not September, but it’s what I think of every time I think of Calvin and tummy time.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 9:04 AM
Another burb cloth dirtied beyond hope.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 9:05 AM
Calvin appears to be fascinated with one of our dish cleaning brushes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 10:38 AM
Of course, he keeps hitting my computer with it . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 10:38 AM
Just got back from a walk where Calvin napped.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 10:38 AM
Now I’m ready for a nap but it’s time for his bottle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 2:56 PM
Calvin just woke up from a 2hr nap. This inspite of 5 yowling half way through and then accidentally clawing one of Calvin’s toes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 2:56 PM
Off to contemplate buying a highchair.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 4:00 PM
We have a high chair; https://web.archive.org/web/20090910045532/https://www.target.com/1757855-Contempo-Highchair-Lowery/dp/B0020VZ96M/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2009 6:32 PM
Calvinsdad got Calvin to stand up only supported by his hands.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2010 7:50 AM
I’m very impressed that Calvin can blow his noise on demand.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2010 8:24 AM
I just gave Calvin his first haircut. The back was so long it was starting to look like a mullet.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2012 4:25 PM
I obviously need a spreadsheet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2012 5:57 PM
Wow. I just noticed that our cleaners moved all the magnets so they could clean our (fingerprint prone) refrigerator.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2013 3:44 PM
I’ve made Calvin memorize mine and @calvinsdad’s phone numbers. Now he wants to learn his babysitter’s number.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2013 7:48 PM
I think I’m getting a cold just in time for the fest.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2015 7:59 AM
Julian is sitting (tentatively) by himself without assistance!

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2016 7:46 AM
I can’t figure out why it’s so much easier to take care of only 1 child when Calvin is fairly self-sufficient these days.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2016 11:18 AM
Yeah, I knew attempting to pay taxes as a household employer wasn’t going to be fun *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2016 12:17 PM
Ok . . . I’m going to have admit defeat on taxes today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2016 12:17 PM
Given how hard this is to figure out, it’s a miracle anyone pays nanny taxes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2016 6:09 PM
Is Julian the only kid who eats lentils and refuses potato?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2016 9:15 PM
Yeah!!! Turns out that I was able to go back to Windows 7 (I swear that checkbox wasn’t there 2 weeks ago) and that magically fixed wifi.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2016 10:07 PM
I’m not sure if any new convertible car seats will fit in our 2003 Rav4 with a front passenger.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2017 9:13 AM
I hate my oven. Why can’t it bake properly?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2017 2:00 PM
Coat #1 of the black paint is done!

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2020 8:53 AM
Other real life skills Calvin is learning: casually minimizing his screen when the boss walks buy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 4, 2020 10:46 PM
The forecasted low for tonight is 78 degrees and Saturday and Sunday nights are worse.

Twitter: September 3

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 5:42 AM
Calvin was coughing throughout the night but he didn’t wake up till 6 (whew!)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 6:21 AM
Calvin looks like he’s sky diving when he’s on his stomach. He arches his back and puts his arms and legs up in the air.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 6:27 AM
Calvin’s been in a pretty good mood so far today. I think it helped he reverted more to his normal wake-up time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 12:08 PM
I think I’m getting sick again :( I have a sore throat and am achy/chilly (though I don’t think I’m actually running a temp).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 4:04 PM
I finished cleaning the house with just a few minutes to spare before needing to pick up Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 4:50 PM
Calvin is currently playing with the activity link gym. I’m hoping he stays occupied long enough for me to eat supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 5:21 PM
Calvin was banging around the mirror we often prop next to him with a great deal of glee.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 5:22 PM
I was going to give him a bath after I ate. However, he’s cranky and it’s almost time to eat so I’m going to delay that plan for now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 6:10 PM
Calvin had finished eating and was napping in my arms when a coughing fit woke him up and made him vomit all over us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 6:10 PM
Both he and I were soaked but somehow the couch only got a couple of splotches.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 8:05 PM
Calvin fell asleep again around 7:15. He’s now in his crib for the night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 8:04 PM
I think I’m going to watch a tv episode and then go to bed early.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2009 8:05 PM
Daycare isn’t open tomorrow so I’ll have Calvin all day and I think I’ll need my sleep :)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 6:22 AM
No daycare today so I’m not working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 6:23 AM
Looks like there isn’t any story time anywhere in the area on Friday.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 6:23 AM
Oh, actually it looks like Boulder Public Library might be doesn’t say what age groups.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 6:27 AM
It looks like all 3 High Plains Library District Greeley libraries have Friday storytime but that’s a little far for Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 7:31 AM
Calvin dumped purple yogurt all over our beige carpet :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 11:36 AM
A survey company just made the mistake of asking me what I thought about a “healthy” toddler food product.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 11:50 AM
Calvin has been complaining about my assertion he should nap but more than 10 min.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 11:59 AM
I _think_ the cribs too high for Calvin to crawl out of. This is when the video monitor I made fun of would actually be useful.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 12:36 PM
Ok . . . I’ve been trying to get Calvin to sleep for an hour. Maybe I should give up .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 12:46 PM
Ok, new plan: As soon as I load an audiobook on my iPod we’re going on a _long_ walk in the stroller.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 2:54 PM
Well, Calvin did manage to sleep about an hour on the walk but I got a flat the last mile away.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2010 3:21 PM
I’m ready for it to be soup season again. I miss soup.

[Some things never change. Today in 2023 I breathlessly await soup season again.]

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2016 5:40 PM
Julian is intent on perfecting hangry.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 3, 2017 12:54 PM
Today is paint Calvin’s room black day per my promise back in Colorado. I don’t want a black room :S

[The room turned out significantly better than I originally expected.]

Twitter: September 2

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2009 6:16 AM
As I feared, Calvin woke up early at 4:30 today. I eventually broke down and fed him at 5:15.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2009 11:23 AM
Dr doesn’t think the cough is anything to worry about. Everything else looks good.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2009 11:24 AM
If he’s still coughing at his 6 month appt, we’re going to consider allergy testing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2009 11:24 AM
In other thoughts, I must remember to cut Calvin’s fingernails tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2009 3:33 PM
I finally got my fridge cleaned out. The freezer is still a mess but the fridge is respectable again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2009 8:02 PM
I gave Calvin a bath right after we got home from daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2009 8:02 PM
He did splash but he seemed somewhat dubious about the whole thing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2009 8:03 PM
Calvin went to sleep a little after 7ish tonight so hopefully he’ll wake up sometime after 6:30 tomorrow.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2010 3:16 PM
Just finished skyping with Grandma.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2010 5:20 PM
Calvin is crooning over his supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2010 5:56 PM
Calvin has learned how to spit, with effort.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2010 5:57 PM
He is enthusiastically attempting to spit into one of his buckets.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2011 1:28 PM
Calvin is singing Old McDonald to himself. His e-i-e-i-o is fascinating.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2012 12:20 PM
Now losing Agricola. I either try diversifying too much or specializing and neither strategy really works.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2013 9:48 AM
Have I ever mentioned before that our basement is terrifying?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2013 9:48 AM
Among other things, it’s one big list of crimes against drywall.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2015 4:29PM
Julian is trying to help me with GnuCash without much success.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2017 6:31PM
Just got a catalog booklet from Target _full_ of newborn stuff. Apparently they think I’m pregnant? (I’m not.)

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 2, 2018 2:02 PM
Well, at I confirmed Calvin had his Orca card before we got to the bus stop.

Twitter: September 1

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2009 6:37 AM
Calvin has been stirring since 3 but didn’t actually wake up till 6:30 :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2009 7:52 AM
Calvin is really unhappy and I don’t know why. Maybe he misses Grandma.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2009 5:39 PM
Calvin has been sleeping since I picked him up from daycare. I’m wondering if I should be letting him sleep this long so close to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2009 6:47 PM
He’s been sleeping for 1 1/2 hr now and is still happily snoring away.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2009 6:54 PM
Calvin wasn’t waking up so I briefly roused him in order to diaper and feed him and then he fell right back asleep again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2009 6:54 PM
I’ve put him in his crib and I think he’s down for the night.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2010 7:10 AM
Calvin used his potty this morning!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2010 4:37 PM
Bother, I set my time bake wrong :(

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2011 12:46 PM
Someday it’s going to be cool enough to take Calvin to the park again.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2012 11:52 AM
Well, today at church Calvin managed to a) hit me b) throw a (soft) book at the people behind us c) bite me.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2013 10:30 AM
The universe, deciding my basement project was too ambitious, decided to make things for exciting for @calvinsdad.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2013 3:21 PM
Now the washing machine is taunting @Calvinsdad by randomly working again.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2017 6:10 AM
It is way too warm outside to be 6:00 am.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2017 4:42 PM
Whew, Caltrain’s AC has not been overwhelmed by the heat. That was a very warm wait for the train.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2017 6:38 PM
The household has voted for waffles tonight and curry/ice cream for breakfast. @calvinsdad is aghast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2017 7:21 PM
At the last minute Julian pulled out from the waffle compact and is now alternating curry and ice cream

2018
Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2018 7:31 AM
I can buy bags of frozen pie cherries at my QFC here. I just stumbled across a recipe for Sour Cherry Ice Cream and now I’m really missing my ice cream maker.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2018 7:36 AM
I think I’m going to settle for pie cherry muffins instead.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2018 7:52 AM
I had a brief moment of panic when I worried this kitchen might not have muffin pans.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2020 9:19 AM
I remember having a very, very hard time hearing rhymes when I was in 1st grade. Turns out that Julian has inherited that problem.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2020 11:35 AM
We’re not going to have enough bookcases.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2020 2:10 PM
How weird is it to have a 5’ bookcase right next to the toilet?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Sep 1, 2020 2:12 PM
Never mind, it’s just about an inch too narrow.

Twitter: August 31

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2009 6:50 AM
Calvin woke up at 5 this morning. I tried ignoring him till 5:30 which I’m afraid woke up everyone else in the house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2009 6:50 AM
I had checked him earlier but sometime between 5:00 and 5:30 he had managed to roll himself onto his tummy again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2009 6:51 AM
After I changed him, Grandma took him and I tried to sleep a bit longer. However, I’m still sleepy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2009 9:30 AM
Grandma’s enjoying her last couple of minutes with Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2009 2:14 PM
Getting ready to take “Grandma” to the airport. We’re going to miss her, particularly at 5:30 AM!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2009 3:46 PM
Getting ready to pick up Calvin and then go to Erie for the SF book club.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2010 6:19 AM
It seems the later I go to bed the more restless Calvin’s night is.

[Somehow children know when you’re short of sleep . . . ]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2010 7:09 AM
Calvin is drinking a lot of water today but doesn’t seem particularly interested in breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2010 1:14 PM
I have my first basil cutting planted. Now to see if it’ll grow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2010 4:41 PM
We just got back from the park. Calvin was protesting the entire way home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2010 4:41 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed pushing the shopping cart outside today.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2010 4:48 PM
Calvin is helping with supper so the seasonings may be a little more creative than usual.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2010 9:01 PM
I suppose I should try to go to bed at a reasonable time tonight.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2011 2:14 PM
From daycare yesterday: “Calvin had fun playing dress up :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2011 2:14 PM
From daycare today: “Calvin had fun painting.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2011 6:46 PM
@calvinsdad
is starting Calvin’s bedtime routine tonight. Here’s hoping it’s better than last night . . .

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2015 3:04 PM
Calvin is currently performing for Julian.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2016 7:39 PM
I naively thought that being “born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth” was just an expression. Apparently silver baby spoons really exist.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2016 7:47 PM
529 plans I understand. Silver spoons, not so much.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2018 6:47 AM
I’m still getting spam email about selling my “Boulder property”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2018 7:15 AM
Billboard encouraging people to save the environment by eating one meatless meal a day. Their enticing picture? Radishes. Why!? Couldn’t they at least come up with some NW berries?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 31, 2018 5:17 PM
Well, the upside of having to reset the clocks is the stove will no longer be 2 min late.

Twitter: August 30

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 30, 2009 7:24 AM
Apparently Calvin rolled over onto his tummy last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 30, 2009 7:24 AM
Unfortunately, he couldn’t figure out how to get back up so he woke Grandma up crying.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 30, 2009 11:24 AM
We’re back home now. Calvin’s currently sleeping so I haven’t had a chance to hold him yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 30, 2009 4:18 PM
@calvinsdad
at least until the cats go down there again . . .

[Context: @calvinsdad had tweeted: “The basement is clean and ready for Festing.”]

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 30, 2011 7:04 PM
I think we’re falling behind. Calvin only has 69 books that he owns.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 30, 2018 10:59 AM
@calvinsdad
I just got an email from realtor here who expressed relief we aren’t from Spokane and he doesn’t have to break the pricing situation to us gently.

[Context: @calvinsdad tweeted “I see a house in Seattle listed at $1.2 million and my first thought is “oh how affordable”.

This is why people in Seattle hate people from the Bay Area.”]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 30, 2018 6:35 PM
Julian is on his second day of not eating. I guess he’s sick? Fortunately, he’s not throwing up yet.

Twitter: August 29

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2009 6:29 PM
Tonight is the first night I’m not planning to pump since the first week after Calvin was born.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2009 6:30 PM
Calvinsdad and I have been having fun on our vacation but I keep wondering how Calvin’s doing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2009 6:30 PM
Good thing he’s with Grandma instead of someone else otherwise I wouldn’t be able to enjoy any of our vacation :)

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2011
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing with the jumbo legos :)”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2012 1:14 PM
I have finished sweeping the basement ceiling. I feel better now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2012 1:15 PM
Dear spider(s), I know we haven’t been getting along recently but maybe you could take the mosquito before you leave our house.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2013 2:25 PM
I’m giddy. I found real 100W light bulbs.

[I recently found these light bulbs and disposed of them. Turns out LEDs got significantly only a few years later.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2013 7:56 PM
@calvinsdad
How many new books are we adding to LibraryThing?

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2014 2:22 PM
The audiobook I’ve been trying to find for over a month was behind the cornmeal.

[I have a lot of questions about this which my past self clearly didn’t realize would need to be answered.]

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2015 5:21 PM
Advantages of physical books: they don’t turn pages when the inquisitive infant taps.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2016 6:47 AM
@calvinsdad
I have a bad feeling you might end up finishing the second book before I do.

[Context: @calvinsdad stayed up late to finish The Fifth Season.]

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2017 6:45 AM
Nothing quite like a sprint up Louisburg first thing in the morning.

[Context: Our part of Louisburg was around a 23% grade.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2017 6:53 AM
I really wish Amazon would create invoices that showed how they actually charged my credit card. *sigh*

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2019 4:38 PM
I stopped work a little early and decided to take the kids to a splash park while they’re still open. It’s warm but cloudy at the moment.

Julian, in bright red swim shirt and shorts, squatting on a concrete water play feature.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 29, 2020 4:00 PM
Julian enjoys playing in the dirt.

Julian sitting down in the dirt with his red balance bike laying on its side. His green pants are covered in dirt.

Twitter: August 28

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 28, 2009 8:28 AM
Grandma just left on a walk with Calvin. Meanwhile, @calvinsdad and I are getting ready to leave for our anniversary trip.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 28, 2014 6:04 AM
Today is starting out significantly better than yesterday. Hopefully it stays that way.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 28, 2016 11:57 AM
Why am I faxing authorization forms to allow Intuit to electronically file household taxes for me? This is insane.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 28, 2017 5:16 AM
I had never heard of these before Calvin had one. Scariest thing I ever experienced. Calvin was fine, I was not. https://web.archive.org/web/20230901031537/https://twitter.com/PedInsider/status/902187863466500097

The link above is an archive of the original tweet since I don’t trust that Twitter is around for the longterm.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 28, 2018 5:42 PM
The perils of being the first parent home: I get to troubleshoot all computer issues.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 28, 2021 1:20 PM
Julian wins Splendor!
Table with Splendor cards laid out. Two blue gems, 5 green gems (with 8 points), 3 black gems, 3 white gems (worth 2 points), 3 red gems (worth 2 points), and 3 point noble.