Just for the record

Although the past few posts say they are posted by Bethany, it's really Zach. But this is Bethany for real. My camera is broken AND lost, so I am not taking many pictures these days. Zach's camera is a behemoth and I hate using it. I've also not had the time to post to the blog because every free moment I get, I'm knitting fiendishly to finish a very special gift for a very special boy in time for his first birthday. :)

Anyway, lest our readers begin to think that Katy's daddy is the only parent that does FUN stuff with her, here is a list of exciting activities that Katy and I frequently engage in together:

errands
housework
laundry
reading
talking walks
swinging
playing dress-up (Katy pulls clothes out of the laundry basket and I put them on her, layered-like)
playing with toys and stuffed animals
petting the animals nice
singing and dancing

See? So just because I don't plan elaborate projects for Katy to help with, videotape them, professionally edit them with title page and soundtrack, and post them to the blog all in one night DOESN'T mean that I am the boring parent. Right, guys?

Oh, in other news... Katy has been waking up very upset in the night, and we are at a loss to figure out what is going on. I took her to the doctor today, and they checked her out. They said she looks perfectly healthy, but they want to check her urine for a urinary tract infection. If you have ever had one of these, you can understand how awful they are. I am going to try to catch a pee sample in a sterile cup next time she pees on the potty, and take it to the lab. Wish me luck. The doctor also said she's teething (her gums don't look swollen to my untrained eye, but apparently she is), so that could be what's causing her to be so upset. I think we'll be giving her Tylenol before bed tonight. Poor Kate-ster.

more videos

Excuse the pantslessness. Katy prefers to be naked from the waist down.

Katy Playing!

New pics

What happens when you go several weeks without blogging? You have 25 new pictures to post, and that's AFTER you go through all your pictures to find the very best.

What do you mean you "want to get pregnant", Mom? I already have a brother and sister. See?

Finally, they're letting me do some cooking.

"Katy, where's your mouth?"

"Where are your ears?"

"Where's your nose?" Umm, it's this one, right?

"Where's your hair?"

So, Mommy and Daddy, what do you want for breakfast?

Another birthday present for me? Mommy, I told you my birthday wasn't over yet!

Hoooo-wee! Do I love birthday presents! Thank you, Uncle Jarrod and Aunt Kristen! Yes, Mommy explained that we never give gifts on time between our two families. It's a tradition that should be honored.

Katy playing keepaway with Grandpa, who really wanted a turn with the Miller Lite box.

Reviewing animals as the anticipatory set for our field trip to the zoo.

Okay, Grandpa, can you guess what animal is on the other side of this card?

What? There is already someone called the Naked Chef??? Darn, what should my handle be, then?

At the zoo!
Testudo!
The shy orangutan.Katy insisted that all the gorillas were "Baby!" Even the big ones.

A serious moment at the zoo, perhaps reflecting on endangered species.

Is this an evil petting zoo?

Yeah, guys. Those giraffes are fascinating. Way to save my favorite animals for the very last stop.

Oh, I'll pass on the ice cream, but could I have a little more spinach?

Mmm, thank you!

The longies (wool pants to cover cloth diapers) I knitted for my friend's baby Carl. He's turning one!