3 months = 1/4 of a year = 0.25 of a year

My 8th graders sadly still don't understand how I just did that math in the title, but Gavin is now 3 months old!  He had his checkup earlier this week, and our future linebacker is up to 17 lbs 2 oz and 26 inches long.  He cried bloody murder through his whole appointment (Daddy tells me, I got to skip out on this one and unsuccessfully teach fractions), but then he smiled when he got his shot!  That was very nice of Gavin to make the nurse of doom's day who just has to give out shots all day.

Gavin was very serious for his pictures this month.  We think it has something to do with an ongoing beef Gavin has with Rufus.

Gavin looking tough (in a too tight 6-9 month onesie!)

Gavin giving Rufus the business

Rufus going down for the count, who wants a piece of Gavin now?

Mommy steps in to referee and all is forgiven

Besides beating up Rufus, Gavin also enjoys standing 24 hours a day.  What happened to our baby?

And here's our 3 month letter to Gavin:

Dear Gavin,

Three months ago today, you came into this world. It seems like so long ago and like it was yesterday all at the same time. Daddy and I can hardly believe that the little peanut that was born 3 months ago has turned into the big boy we see every day now!

This month you’ve done lots of new things. You’ve started to grab things that you want to hold or look at, and you’re getting better at it every day. You’re also starting to learn about new things by putting them in your mouth. Everything in our house is now covered in slobber! And tummy time is becoming less frustrating for you now that you can push up on your arms and hold your head up high to see what’s going on.

You also started daycare this month! Mommy went back to school, and was sad to have to give up our days of hanging out together, but you seem to really enjoy your days at “school.” Miss Jeanne really likes all your hugs and smiles, and all the other babies like playing with you too. You’re the youngest baby there, and you love to watch all the older kids crawl and walk and play. You even have a girlfriend who is always making sure that “Gavin baby” is happy :)

While we’re excited to see all these changes, and can’t wait to see you grow bigger and learn more, we’re sad too. Already you’re not our baby anymore. You’re not this tiny little boy that just sleeps in our arms and sighs. You’re not all curled up and scared of this big world. Now you’re looking at everything, grabbing whatever you can find, trying to stand in Mommy and Daddy’s arms, and pushing up on your tummy to see the world. Before we know it, you’re going to be rolling over and crawling and we’ll be struggling to keep up with you. We’re trying to enjoy every little second we have to hold you and kiss you now, because soon you’ll be “too big” for such things. But don’t worry Gavin, no matter how old you are, you always be our baby boy. Happy 3 months Gav!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy