Other big news is that she had her first bottle this past weekend!

Here are some pictures from Sarah’s last bath.

Here’s me hoisting up Ben’s brother Jack and his cousin Ted while we were at the science museum.  Jack is pretty darn awesome, too and hanging with him and Ted is lots of fun.

He totally stepped up to the plate on Christmas morning and opened his little sister’s presents for her. Here he is opening one of his:

Also Ted drinks his organic vanilla flavored milk with peppermint lollipop exclusively when his parents feel like busting out of the house and going to Starbucks.  He danced to the Christmas music there, bringing a little holiday joy to the coffee shop.

Here’s Ted pushing the coordination limits of 3-year-old boys when playing our Wii.  He didn’t fall and smack his head or break our TV/Wii, and for that we are grateful.

Ted embraced the arts during his forty-fifth month by doing a bunch of Christmas crafts to get us into the holiday spirit. He also sang in his preschool’s Christmas party, playing bells during the Jingle Bells song, like the Renaissance boy that he is.

He also helped us decorate the Christmas tree (with his Auntie Christine) and put his signature touch on it by putting nearly almost all the ornaments on the same branch.

Ted surprised us with this plate that he made for us at preschool.

Ted finishing up his advent calendars.

Ted and I making cookies for Santa (and Kate and Peter.)

Ted sprinkling magic reindeer food from preschool.

Stockings hung by the chimney with care.  Very exciting that Great Grammie was able to complete our set by making us a Sarah stocking in time for her first Christmas!

Ted was well prepped though. We took a sibling class at the hospital before Sarah was born and he learned all about the different cries babies make and how to change their diapers (a skill I only wish he was ready for).

Ted seems to be taking the change in-stride… mostly.  We’re not sure what he thought before his sister got here, but I think he realizes she’s sticking around for good.  He does like the title ‘big brother’ though, and in his mind it is a promotion over ‘big kid’ and comes with some more power and responsibility.

In November, Ted got to play out in the leaf pile generated from our one tree.  He helped me rake and made a pretty sweet dive into the pile afterwards. (Last year’s leaves.)

Kate and I got to attend Ted’s Thanksgiving performance and party at his preschool.  He and his class sang some songs and then his teachers went crazy with some sugary sweets, just like the first Thanksgiving.  Here Ted is eating a massive cookie with sprinkles on it.

He’s sporting a school-crafted construction paper headdress for Thanksgiving.

His forty-fourth month also included a week-long visit from aunts Christine, Kim and Anne, as well as cousins Jack and Ben.  With Jack there was much playing, running, and goofiness to be had.

Goofiness and Pixar pajamas, apparently.

Keeping the couch firmly planted.

Train ride at Pullen Park.

Natural Science museum

Boat ride at Pullen Park.