The Cutter Family: March 2008

My First Day

Well, today was my first day back at work. I have been off for 13 weeks, and I can't even begin to say how fast it went, but I knew it would be over eventually. Last week, I was so sad when I thought about not being with Axten all day, and I cherished every moment with him. I finally had a good cry on Sunday night, trying to get it out of my system. We had a talk. I told him how much I would miss him, and I would be thinking about him all day long, and it would only be a few hours and I would be home again. So waking up Monday was hard, but I was okay, up until the time I had to kiss him good-bye, then the flood gates opened up again. I tried to compose myself by the time I got to work, but when I pulled into the parking garage, I remembered the last time I was there, Axten was in my belly. Again, I was incredibly sad and it sounds weird, but it was such a lonely feeling. I sat down at my desk, and started going through my 1,100 emails (lots were junk mail, thank goodness!) which brought me to lunchtime, then I had to call to see if he was okay. I knew he would be because he was home with Daddy. You would think that I should be used to leaving my kids all day, but I don't think it gets easier no matter how many kids I have, no matter how many times I've had that first day away. But I made it, as I have before, and pretty soon I will be used to my work schedule again. I'm still hoping to hit the PowerBall though!!!

He's growing so fast!!!

We had a good time at Aunt Melanie's baby shower!! Only a few more weeks, and we get to add a baby girl to the family!!! We can't wait!!!

I love my Aunt Tiffy!!!

People say I look just like my uncle Trevis with my red hair and bright blue eyes. Yeah......so I'm alittle chunky, but that's what makes me so adorable!!!!

Easter Egg Hunt

The Easter Bunny left a bunch of eggs at Grandma's house for us to find!!

Happy Easter!!

We woke up and had to look for our Easter baskets, because the Easter Bunny hid them!! Haille found hers right away, but Trentin had to search. He was beginning to think the Easter Bunny forgot to leave his, but he eventually found it!!!

The Easter Bunny even left Axten a basket!!!

Coloring Easter Eggs

We went to Grandma's house and colored Easter eggs!!!

Even Aunt Tiff had fun!!

Haille loves her baby brother!!

Two Months Old!!

Axten is already two months old!! I wish time would slow down alittle!! At his check-up, he is up to 15 lbs 15 oz and is 24 1/2 inches long!! Goodness!! As the doctor said, he's not underfed, is he??? The doctor said he's 3/4 of a pound overweight, but it's alright. Plus, I love the little rolls on his legs!! He's just got a hefty appetite, so we've introduced some juice as a snack, to hold him in-between feedings. He loves it!! I could tell he was going through a growth spurt, because for awhile there, he was waking up hungry during the night, which was out of his normal routine. I had to break this habit before I go back to work at the end of this month, so to get him back sleeping through the night, I keep him awake from about 4:00 pm until he goes to bed around 9:30 pm. At first it was a challenge, because he gets cranky when he's tired (just like his mommy, according to his daddy) but now, he's used to it, so it's alot easier to keep him awake. He'll sleep until after 7 am!! It worked!!

In this picture, he looks just like Haille as a baby!!

His smile absolutely melts my heart!!!

He loves his swing........

.....and his bumbo chair!!

2008 Baseball Season

Trentin is on the White Sox this year!! It's a crazy schedule having two kids on two different teams, but so far, it's working out. I love it!!

2008 Softball Season

This is the official start of the 2008 softball season!! Haille is on the Reds, and this year, she really lucked out. One of her coaches is the Athletic Director at Perry Meridian High School, so she gets to practice in the gym and use all the equipment!! They even have a batting cage!!