He's such a precious baby!!
Daddy's 1st Bath
This was Jason's first time giving Axten a bath!! Haille was also a big help, of course. Although nowadays, she's reluctant to help because she seems to be Axten's "target". He's peed on her twice now!!
Axten's First Bath
His umbilical cord & circumcision ring finally fell off, so Axten got his first bath!! Haille was so excited to finally give him a bath, she is always such a great help.
But he doesn't like his face washed.
All clean & smelling good!!
One Week Old!!
Axten is such a good baby!! It's hard to believe, but he sleeps around 5-6 hours straight at night, which is making it real easy for Mommy!!
Our Stay at the Hospital
Here's everyone waiting for the Big Arrival!!!
And here he is, Mr. Axten Brett.
And here he is, Mr. Axten Brett.
He's here!!!!
Axten Brett Cutter was born Saturday, January 5, at 12:11 am weighing in at 9 lbs 4 oz, and 22 1/4 inches long. He's a big boy!! I went to the doctor on friday, and she gave me a non-stress test. His heart rate dropped 3 times, and I was not contracting at all, so she sent me straight to the hospital to be induced. She instructed us not to worry (yeah, right) just that since he's overdue, let's give him a jump start into the real world. That's exactly what I was hoping for anyway, but hearing that his heart rate decelerated had us scared. At the hospital, they monitored him very carefully, and his heart rate was just fine the entire time. Must have been a fluke on the non-stress test!!! He's perfectly healthy!!
Me, I'm very sore and swollen. Mostly due to my tubal ligation. My tummy is tender to the touch, and it seemed like every time I saw a nurse, she had to push on my tummy, which I began to dread. They gave me some great pain meds so that helps quite a bit. It will get better each day though.
We're home now and getting settled in. Here's just one of several pictures I have of him. I will definitely post more as I have more time.
Still Pregnant......
Yes, I am officially past due!!! Christmas came & went and I truly did not want to have him over the holidays. I was scared I would because I had a Dr. appointment the friday before, and the doctor stripped my membranes without even asking me if I wanted that done!!! All I could remember was they stripped my membranes when I was pregnant with Haille, and I ended up in labor that night. I REALLY did not want to be in the hospital over the holidays, and I took it easy all weekend long trying not to throw myself into labor. Which, of course, is the weekend that I had a list of things to do, and had to keep off my feet..... I must be the only 9-month pregnant woman who DOESN'T want to deliver as soon as I can. So, whew, we made it past Christmas, and I was thrilled to go back to work. I KNOW!!!! I WANTED TO GO BACK TO WORK!!! What is wrong with me?? But now I could relax and baby boy can make his debut whenever he wants. Turns out, he must be really comfortable!!! At first, I didn't want to have him, and now that I'm ready, he's not coming!!! I was hoping it would be sometime in 2007, but that's out of my control. No tax deduction, and no New Year's baby for us!! I went back to the doctor last friday, and she stripped my membranes AGAIN, unsure why nothing happened the first time she did that. I'm dialated to a 3 and almost fully effaced, so I was sure this was going to start labor soon. Fast forward to today, and here I sit, still pregnant, and to say I'm "uncomfortable" is putting it lightly. I've got another doctor appointment tomorrow, and this time they are going to give me a non-stress test and an ultrasound to make sure baby boy is OK, and decide what to do from there. A part of me wants to let nature take it's course, and bypass an induction, but a BIGGER part of me is like Let's get this show on the road!!! I'm ready!!!
Christmas Day
On Christmas day, after opening our presents Santa brought us, we headed over to Grandma's house for some yummy turkey and more presents!! Unfortunately, the batteries went dead in my camera AGAIN, so I only got two pictures.........
Christmas at Grandma & Papaw's
Christmas Eve, we spent time at Grandma & Papaw's house!!
Transformers!!! Trentin LOVES transformers!!
Oh yeah, High School Musical's Gabriella!! Haille's favorite character from the show!!!
I can't decide who likes playing with transformers more, Trentin or Jason???
Transformers!!! Trentin LOVES transformers!!
Oh yeah, High School Musical's Gabriella!! Haille's favorite character from the show!!!
I can't decide who likes playing with transformers more, Trentin or Jason???
Our Visit with Santa
We went to see Santa and told him what we wanted for Christmas!! Yes, Santa, they both have been very good kids this year!!!
Trentin wants Bionicles and Transformers stuff.
Haille wants High School Musical 2 stuff, and Hanna Montana stuff.
We made it to December!!!
It's hard to believe that in just 3 short weeks, we're going to have a baby in the house!! Wow!! Just like that!! These past few months have flown by, and the end is fast approaching. When we put up all our Christmas decorations, it was kinda weird knowing that when it's time to take everything down, our little one will finally be here. Are we ready? As ready as we're going to be, I guess!! We're all real excited to finally see him and hold him. As for me, I'm just enjoying every kick & poke & stretch (all of which are getting kinda painful) because I know this is the last time I'll ever feel this way again. That's a sad thought, but 3 kids is plenty for us!! I'm going to the doctor every week now, and last week, I was dialated to 1 and 50% effaced. Which isn't much, but it makes it real that he is going to make his debut soon enough. I can't wait to dress him in all his Colts stuff!! I'm still feeling pretty good, I just can't get comfortable no matter what I do. Sleep is pretty much non-existent because I toss & turn all night. Thank goodness Jason is a heavy sleeper!! But I figure if that's the only thing I have to complain about, I really shouldn't complain at all. So, we're in the home stretch!! 21 days to go..........
Haille's Holiday Lunch
Haille's class had a holiday lunch where parents and grandparents could come and eat a yummy lunch with all the kids!!! 
Happy Halloween!!!
Really, we should be saying Happy Birthday, Daddy!!! Jason's birthday is on Halloween, and I always feel so bad because he gets to spend his birthday taking the kids trick-or treating, but he says he'd rather spend his day with his kids, than doing anything else.
We had a High School Musical cheerleader!!!
And a real life Optimus Prime!!!
We had a High School Musical cheerleader!!!
And a real life Optimus Prime!!!
Carving Our Pumpkins!!
Haille's pumpkin is a witch, and she carved it all by herself!! Trentin's pumpkin is a Colts pumpkin. You can't tell from the picture, but when the lights are off, Trentin's pumpkin glows blue and Haille's glows red. They turned out really good!!
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