2009

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

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

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

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

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2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2011

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

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

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

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

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2013

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

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2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2016

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

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

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2018

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

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

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2019

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

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2021

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

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

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

[Someone commented that we’re lucky.

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

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

2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2010

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

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

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

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2011

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

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

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

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2015

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

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

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

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2016

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

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

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

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

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

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2017

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

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2021

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

2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2011

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

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

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

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

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

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2012

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

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2015

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

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

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2016

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

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2017

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

2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2011

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

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

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

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

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2012

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

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2013

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

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2015

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

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

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2016

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

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2018

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

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

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2020

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

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

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

2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2011

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

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

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

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2012

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

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2013

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

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2014

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

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2015

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

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2016

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

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

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

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

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2018

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

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2019

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

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 10:35 AM
Kathy came over for a couple of hours to give me a break. Now she’s off to finish packing for her upcoming trip.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 1:00 PM
I think it’s time for Calvin to eat again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 2:28 PM
Poor Calvin just vomited again but his fever appears to be gone.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 2:34 PM
It’s raining outside. I really love the noise it makes on the roof.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 4:14 PM
It’s actually a pleasant temperature in our house at the moment :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 5:32 PM
Just got back from a walk with Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 6:54 PM
Next activity for the day, bathing Calvin. The question is, which of us will end up wetter?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 7:55 PM
Well, the bath didn’t go well but that might be because he was in his angry/sleepy mode.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2009 7:55 PM
He’s napping now. I can’t venture to say whether or not he’s down for the night.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2010 7:34 PM
Getting ready to go to church. I always manage to forget something.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2010 8:55 PM
My VM corrupted my iPod. Grrrr

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2010 7:19 PM
I always forget how much work it is to prepare to go camping.

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2012 12:37 AM
One good thing about the obscenely early recycling pick-up (7am) is Calvin gets to watch it occasionally.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2012 3:53 PM
Calvin is upset I have the air conditioner on. He thinks it’s too cold (it’s not).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2012 4:21 PM
I like my big kitchen windows but it’d be even nicer if I didn’t have to get up on the counter to open/close the blinds.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 11:02 AM
I’m sure there’s a good reason someone decided to reverse down Dry Creek Ct.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 11:08 AM
You know, I really, really, should have scheduled the sand to be dumped when Calvin was home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 11:09 AM
Also 2 tons of sand looks pretty lonely in a dump truck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 1:52 PM
It’s kind of hot out there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 4:30 PM
Well, it took 4 hrs but all the sand has been transferred to the new sandbox.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 4:30 PM
Pictures will probably be following later.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 4:59 PM
Line of sight to the sandbox is perfect. I can see Calvin playing while I make supper in the kitchen.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 5:00 PM
Though, the Gen X part of my brain is now wondering if guard rails need to be installed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2013 9:26 PM
Calvin has a sandbox! https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2013/06/26/a-sandbox-for-calvin/

[This is probably one of the best things I’ve done as a parent.]

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2016 10:26 AM
Julian is sad and is refusing to go down for nap even though he desperately needs to sleep.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2017 7:03 PM
Today Julian is obsessed with the green beans and Calvin the beets.

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2018 6:54 PM
I am starting to be concerned by the lack of a Mary Poppins van that can expand to carry as much as I need.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2018 7:24 PM
Progress has been made, though probably not as much as needed to have been done.

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2020 4:24 PM
The weather and King County Health officials must be colluding regarding the weekend.

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2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2021 9:09 PM
My spray sunscreen gave out without me realizing and I now have random skin splotches that are very, very pink. Probably the worst burn I’ve had in several years.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 8:40 AM
Calvin’s still sleeping. Probably because of how much he was up last night :S

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 8:41 AM
I think he’s still sick but getting better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 10:08 AM
I’m starting to feel a little sick but I’m hoping it’s my imagination.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 12:02 PM
Calvin’s sleeping again. I hope he isn’t getting his nights and days mixed up :S

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 1:01 PM
It took 35 min and a diaper change in between but Calvin ate 4 2/3 oz just now!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 1:39 PM
Calvin’s sleeping again. I really hope he’s doing so because he’s working on getting well, not because he thinks it’s not.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 1:41 PM
Well, that was a really short nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 1:48 PM
Calvin’s now on the floor looking at himself in the mirror.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 3:14 PM
Well, this time Calvin only ate 2 oz. In spite of that, I need to run to Costco to grab more formula.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 4:30 PM
Well, after all that, I discovered another container of formula I had forgotten about.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 6:29 PM
Calvin seems mostly content to swing while I eat supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2009 7:50 PM
I think it’s going to be another long night. Calvin went to bed already with less than 2 oz in his stomach.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2010 7:12 AM
I was trying to figure out why I had so much extra time this morning and I just realized I hadn’t showered yet *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2010 2:14 PM
I prefer cleaning house on days where I can throw open all the windows and let it air out. Too hot today :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2010 3:21 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed learning how butterflies grow today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2010 6:01 PM
The trick to eating pureed okra is to grab a spoonful and then twirl it like pasta.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2011 7:22 AM
Calvin woke up to tell me he needed to go potty!

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2012 3:29 PM
Calvin is enjoying the new iPad. He is currently listening to _Peter Rabbit_.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2013 7:58 PM
Today I pulled up a stalk of mint that was at least half my height.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2015 11:36 AM
Julian does not have an ear infection! Nor anything else to explain the feeding problems.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2015 11:40 AM
It always seems a waste to get stooped by a train when Calvin isn’t around.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2015 3:38 PM
Julian did very well nursing this last time! Maybe we’re getting back on track.

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2016 1:16 PM
Julian appears done with pureed baby food. Refused a flavor he use to love.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2016 4:55 PM
We might have a nap problem. Julian’s still taking his (one) nap. He’s been sleeping for almost 3 hours.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2016 4:55 PM
Or maybe I just needed to tweet about it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2016 9:05 PM
Well . . . Julian is still awake much to everyone else’s consternation. Calvin has special permission to sleep on the couch.

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2020 4:54 PM
Apparently the first box I always pack is my mass market paperback fiction. (I can tell based on previous box numbers in LibraryThing.)

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2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 25, 2022 7:34 PM
I made a throw pillow from @calvinsdad’s old pillow and an old curtain. Now, how long will it take for this one to disappear into Julian’s secret lair?

[When asked where the secret lair is:]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 26, 2022 9:51 AM
I feel like I shouldn’t know where the secret lair is. However, it’s underneath the desk that is directly behind the sofa. (It’s covered with a sheet so you can’t see anything without lifting up the sheet.)

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 6:36 AM
Calvin’s up. Maybe for the day. I’m going to feed him and see if I can get him back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 9:23 AM
Just finished pumping. Calvin’s fitfully sleeping. Hoping I can eat breakfast before he completely wakes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 11:29 AM
Calvin and I just woke up from another nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 12:03 PM
I’m contemplating walking around the mall (too hot outside for a walk). However, I can’t figure out when Calvin wants to eat these days.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 1:58 PM
Back from the mall. Fed Calvin almost 2 oz before he decided he was finished.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 2:01 PM
I think Calvin’s fever might be going away.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 2:20 PM
Calvin stayed happy the entire time I was eating lunch :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 4:46 PM
Calvin has been sleeping off and on for the last 1 1/2 hr.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 4:51 PM
I wonder if all this napping during the day changes his nighttime sleeping. Last night he woke up around 2am and demanded food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 5:15 PM
Calvin is awake again. Will he stay awake?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 5:21 PM
How is it that babies’ digestive systems know when you’ve just changed a diaper?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 7:04 PM
Calvin’s fussy again. I suspect he wants a nap but it’s so close to bed time that I’m reluctant to help him take one . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 7:35 PM
Just returned from a quick outside walk. Still warm but it’s bearable and not much different than the house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 8:14 PM
Calvin’s asleep. Hopefully for the night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2009 8:43 PM
Well, he’s up again. I was hoping I could at least make it through my last pumping *sigh*

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2010 2:48 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had a blast climbing on the balance beam today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2010 2:48 PM
They also report he woke up cranky from his nap which is unusual for him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2010 3:42 PM
Calvin is having fun sitting in the shoe box playing with the shoes.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2011 6:06 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun with Friday friends.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2011 6:07 PM
Calvin has decided that Garbanzos are a wonderful food. He keeps exclaiming “Need more! Need more!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2011 7:48 PM
It’s nice that Calvin loves me but I really wish he wouldn’t have a fit every time I try to leave the room without him.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2014 8:42 PM
I’m liking my new Windows phone more than I expected.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2015 5:25 PM
Well, that was weird. Julian fell asleep while I played the piano. (Did you know I could play that soft?)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2015 7:28 PM
Just realized Julian might have an ear infection and that’s why I’m having trouble breastfeeding. Yeah, I’m a bit dense sometimes.

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2016 4:27 PM
Poor baby. Julian has a 2nd molar coming in. This explains last night.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2017 3:42 PM
Julian fell asleep in the airport terminal and I carried him, in his car seat, on to the plane and buckled him in without him waking.

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2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2021 5:32 PM
Veggie hot dog time!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2021 6:21 PM
Now it’s time for s’mores!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 7:55 AM
Well, that was exciting. Calvin vomited all over both of us. I don’t think he’s going to daycare today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 10:50 AM
Why does Calvin sleep so well while I’m holding him but awful once I put him in the crib?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 11:56 AM
Calvin is currently restlessly sleeping in his car seat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 12:08 PM
I think Calvin might really be up now. Maybe time for more Tylenol and food?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 1;08 PM
Poor Calvin. Definitely not feeling well :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 1:32 PM
Calvin is looking a little more chipper at the moment. He’s taken an interest in his favorite dragon fly rattle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 1:39 PM
Calvin is currently enjoying our swing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 1:39 PM
I’m taking the opportunity to eat lunch while I can.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 2:15 PM
Lunch is finished. Now it’s time to pump while juggling Calvin :S

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 2:43 PM
With his cloth diapers on Calvin is almost too big for his bebePod.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 2:44 PM
I think it’s time for another nap. Calvin is very cranky.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 2:55 PM
He just fell asleep in the car seat. I think I’ll try feeding him again when he wakes up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 2:55 PM
Normally I try to stick to a feeding schedule but with him only taking a couple ounces at a time I’m worried about dehydration.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 3:20 PM
That felt like a short nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 3:33 PM
Calvin just vomited again but there wasn’t much in his stomach (I hadn’t managed to get him to take the bottle).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 4:56 PM
Back from getting saline drops at Target.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 5:29 PM
I don’t think the saline drops helped clear his nose. Maybe I’m doing it wrong?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 6:50 PM
Calvin just finished a mini-nap. I’m going to try to convince him to eat some food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 7:19 PM
Poor Calvin just vomited again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 8:04 PM
Calvin may be asleep for the night. At the very least, he is currently asleep in his crib.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2009 9:14 PM
I inadvertently woke baby up just as I was going to bed :(

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2010 7:48 AM
Calvin is doing very well this morning. He used the potty and is now feeding himself breakfast with a spoon (with very little mess).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2010 2:44 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed glueing sand on paper today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2010 3:29 PM
Diet technique: keep all food in the basement. Of course, this also is necessary without a large pantry.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2011 5:08 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with the dress up clothes.”

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2012 11:48 AM
Calvin sat all by himself during church while I played the piano and did really well.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2014 11:35 AM
It’s weird to be working in my second floor office and look up from my computer to see a peacock looking in at me.

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2016 4:40 PM
Julian decided to take a nap at 4. I don’t know what this means for the rest of the evening.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2016 5:42 PM
I think Julian just went through a hangry episode where he refused all the food I gave him except milk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2016 5:42 PM
He even refused yogurt. Milk was my last try and I was a surprised it worked. Now he seems happy again.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2017 11:32 AM
We’re on a ferry!

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2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 23, 2021 5:04 PM
This was said when he picked a mask and belatedly realized he had picked the plain red mask rather then the Spider-Man mask. https://t.co/YQK3FW8eDH

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 7:31 AM
Forgetting to cancel house cleaners the day after we got back from Washington was probably a bit of a mistake :S

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 11:42 AM
Calvin’s at daycare and I’m starting work for the day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 3:58 PM
5 is busy ruining everything the house cleaners accomplished by throwing up everywhere :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 5:18 PM
Off to pickup Calvin from daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 5:41 PM
Calvin has gone from eating 8 oz at a feeding to having to coax him to eat 4.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 7:25 PM
Just got back from the library.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 7:25 PM
I’m afraid Calvin won’t go to bed at his normal time tonight. He just woke up from a 2 hr nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 8:17 PM
I think Calvin might be sick. Flushed face, poor appetite and an axillary temp of 99 degrees. Yet his feet are cold (?)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 8:23 PM
Of course, the house is also hovering around 80. Our air conditioner is definitely loosing the heat battle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 8:56 PM
Hm, I think it’s a mild fever, I gave him Tylenol and now he feels cooler to me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 8:56 PM
If he has a fever tomorrow, I’m going to have to keep him home from daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 8:57 PM
(Though I think we do need to have our air conditioner looked at. 80 degree rooms are not healthy for babies)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 9:16 PM
Calvin is finally asleep. Now time for my last pumping of the night before I follow him to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 9:50 PM
Well . . . I thought I put Calvin to bed. I finished pumping and went upstairs to find him bright eyed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2009 9:50 PM
Maybe the Tylenol pepped him up a little too much?

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2010 6:49 AM
I actually got up early to exercise this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2010 7:46 AM
Just finished emailing rejection letters to the applicants we decided not to hire to babysit Calvin. Not fun but at least it’s done.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2010 10:23 PM
I have been instructed to put sunscreen on Willow’s ears and nose before she goes outside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2010 10:27 PM
Apparently, white cats are the redheads of the feline world when it comes to skin cancer.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2010 2:52 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed coloring outside with sidewalk chalk today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2010 2:52 PM
Once again, Calvin started crying when I decided it was time to leave daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2010 2:52 PM
I think he’d prefer mommy stay at daycare with him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2010 4:02 PM
Calvin actually let me finish fixing supper and cleaning up before demanding extra attention.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2011 5:44 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun with the mad science experiments.”

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2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2012 1:51 PM
Church is going to be awful. It’s allegedly going to be 98 degrees, we don’t have air conditioning and I’m playing fast/loud music.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2014 7:53 AM
The peacock is back in our yard.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2014 12:50 PM
Oh, Calvin is pretending to take a nap the same time Grandma is.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2015 3:24 PM
First day back to work was great!

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2016 5:44 PM
Hm, Julian has pushed his crib across the bedroom.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2016 6:06 PM
It turns out Quatros also hurt to step on.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2017 3:09 PM
Calvin is enjoying Deception Pass State Park! (Julian is napping.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2017 4:16 PM
Julian woke up but is boycotting the water.

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2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2019 12:52 PM
I should have bought ear protectors.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2019 1:10 PM
Julian on a solstice parade float. (He’s a cat.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2019 2:04 PM
Julian doesn’t seem enthusiastic. Though, I suppose that’s appropriate for a cat.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2019 2:05 PM
Also, just like a real cat, he doesn’t like other people playing with his tail.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2019 3:02 PM
The kids were cats but the parents were showing off coordinated swinging backpacks off shoulders and distribution of snacks.

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2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2020 8:15 AM
Well, the posting for my job went live Friday evening.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2020 4:18 PM
I sincerely doubt stopping au pairs from coming into the US is going to significantly add new jobs for US citizens. Instead, I suspect that this will keep more professional women out of the work force. (So, maybe more jobs become available for men?)

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/20/881245867/trump-expected-to-suspend-h-1b-other-visas-until-end-of-year

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2020 4:30 PM
To be clear, there are many, many things broken in our country and I don’t want to imply this issue is the most important problem right now. Nor is disallowing au pairs the biggest problem in this executive order.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2020 4:30 PM
It’s just one more thing to add to the pile.

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2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2021 5:56 PM
I have 5 timers built-in to my kitchen (2 per oven and 1 in the microwave). It’s amazing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 22, 2021 8:28 PM
Our new house has a fancy dishwasher that @calvinsdad hates because the dishes need to be loaded in a completely different manner than our previous dishwashers. However, I’m fascinated because it has a salt dispenser for hard water.

[When asked what the salt does in the dishwasher and if you could use regular table salt.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2021 12:52 PM
Apparently dishwasher salt can trap the magnesium and calcium. Not sure if you can use it with a dishwasher that doesn’t have a container for it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishwasher_salt

We’ve only had couple cycles but I think the glasses are looking better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jun 24, 2021 12:54 PM
Here’s a better article about it: https://realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/what-is-dishwasher-salt/