New Gage pictures...

Here's some recent shots of our baby boy. He was nearly 14 lbs at his two month check-up, so he's a hefty little dude. He's super long, too, just like his brother. His eyes are a beautiful, deep blue, and he has lots of hair which makes him look older than he is, unfortunately. I'm getting more comments these days about the Borger family resemblance, and I have to say that I'm seeing it more and more too. (This is special, by the way, since we often hear that Gavin looks just like a mini Brent.) He's 12 weeks old today at 12:05 pm, and I realize that I keep referring to his age in weeks because it sounds way too old (and sad for Mommy) to say 3 months. I'm wondering where the time has gone, and with it my tiny 7 lb 10 oz baby? In its place is a milk machine with so much budding personality. (I'm starting to think that Gage just might spit up more than the average bear, by the way, and more than I remember Gavin spitting up. I hope that I'm not eating something that's bothering him.)
He's smiling so much these days, and he started laughing two days ago! I mean, that's adorable! The best smiles I get are when he's focusing his eyes when I come into his room...and then there's that precious moment when he recognizes me. That's priceless. It's as if he's saying, "Oh good. All is well in the world. Mommy's here."

He's become much more playful and conversational lately too. I love hearing him talk! He grips things and holds our fingers and little rattles. He's learning how to control his arms and hands to get them to go where he wants them to. Side note (and totally unrelated): Not that you can really see this in the above picture, but his skin has taken a turn for the best lately and soft, baby cheeks have emerged. I'm so excited to stroke those little softies.

We love this little inquisitive look that he often gives us. Isn't it funny? I've been calling Gage Mr. Milks, Sweet Chicken, Tiny Sweetness, Smile Factory, Mr. Smiles and a hundred other names that come to me in the moment that I can't seem to recollect right now. I have to say that he is, over all, a very content and easygoing baby, and we're so thankful for that.

I love to watch Gage watching Gavin. He follows him around the room and even tracks him upside down. I can tell that he really loves his big brother. We've been using this fact to try to motivate and remind Gavin that it's his job to be a great big brother to Gage.