AXTEN BRETT

I was just browsing through all my old posts since Axten was born, and it occurred to me that I never did explain how we came up with Axten's name. So I thought I would elaborate. I still get a mixed reaction when someone hears Axten's name. Some people like it, and I can instantly tell when some people don't. I get a "oh.....that's.....nice....." That doesn't bother me at all. I really like unique names that you don't hear very often, so when you hear them, you instantly remember who or what or where. Jason & I browsed all the baby name websites numerous times & had quite a long list of names, but none of them seemed to work, even though Axten had not been born yet.

Jason's grandmother on his mom's side was born and raised in England. From everything I hear about her, she sounded like an amazing woman, with a heart of gold, and I'm really disappointed I never got to meet her in person. She sounded like such a neat lady. We have a picture of her displayed, and just looking at the picture, she looks so elegant. I wish I could of had a conversation with her. I would of loved to hear of all the stories she told about working for the Queen, and all about her family. She passed away some years ago, but to this day, Jason misses her terribly. I hear she loved Jason to pieces, as he did (still does) her. She spoiled him rotten! He was always at her side each time she came over to visit. Her name was Lucille Brett Axten.

Going through all the names we had written down, I kept coming to the name Axten, and it sounded even better with the middle name Brett. It just rang!! Although, we didn't have it on our list, I thought Jason would jump at the chance to name his son after his grandma, but he was alittle hesitant. I mean, we were having a BOY!! But I had my heart set on this name and I am, however, very good at convincing (or arguing - as Jason might put it). "What a way to honor your grandma, or your mother, or even Chris for that matter!! You picked Trentin's name, so let me pick this baby's name!! You can't tell me you don't like that name!! It's a great name!! No other kid will have this name!!" I went on and on. I wasn't giving up, because I truly felt it was such a great fit. The spiritual side of me also felt like she helped pick who would be our baby. Yes, I do believe in things like that. I know she is sitting in heaven very proud of the dad Jason has become (and I hope of me, too!!). And I know she watches over Jason, as well as Haille and Trentin, and now Axten. After a few months of "convincing" - I GOT MY WAY!! Jason finally caved. And he doesn't regret it. And there you have it - Axten Brett Cutter.