AN: Hi everyone! So the idea for this story has been lingering in my head for quite some time now and i decied to finally write it. Bare with me...more chapters to come soon based on reactions. It will get better...trust me. Let me know what you think!! Much love...xoxox

Chapter 1

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance - Franklin P. Jones

Bella's POV

"Hop to it mister! Go get ready for bed and feed Zoe. I'll be up in a minute!" I shouted after my four year old son, Aden, as he scurried up the steps. I closed the front door to my house with my foot while balancing a bag of groceries in one hand and my purse in the other. I was beyond exhausted. Between working, being a wife, cleaning the house, raising a four year old and being pregnant for the second time, I was spent. Although I was only four months along, the pregnancy had taken a lot out of me. I was just thankful my first trimester was behind me and the morning sickness has disappeared.

It was days like this when I wished Edward could be around more. Aden was on another one of his sugar highs and I was too tired to even bother to calm him down. I'd worked all day and visited Carlisle at the hospital for a routine check-up. I had left Aden in Emmett's care for the entire day and my son was all riled up. I never blamed Edward for not being around though. I knew his job as a judge for the state of Washington required much dedication and time seeing as I was a lawyer myself. He'd been working some pretty high priority cases over the last couple of months, ones dealing with the murders of young children in the Seattle district and he spent hours in his chamber at night reviewing the cases before returning home.

Edward and I married soon after graduation from university. Some may say the move was a bit too hasty but I knew Edward was the love of my life. We focused on our careers before even considering having a family. Several years later I discovered I was pregnant with Aden and Edward and I had never been happier.

All in all, Edward and I had made a good life for our family Money was never an issue. We were bringing in more than enough money to support a family. In fact there was no real need for me to work. It was my choice to continue to work after Aden was born. I needed something to call my own. However, Edward and I had both decided that after this second child came around I'd take a hiatus from work that was longer than the allotted maternity leave. More important than the money though was the fact that our family was full of love. My father, as well as Edward's parents and siblings and their spouses were a part of our daily lives. Without them, I don't think I'd be able to make it through the day.

I threw my purse onto the kitchen table before loading the groceries into the fridge. I slid off my leather pumps and ascended the stairs that lead from the kitchen to upstairs. I glanced at the clock when I reached the top of the staircase. Edward wouldn't be home for awhile. I rounded the corner to see my son jumping on his fire engine bed that Emmett and Edward had constructed for him. Aden wanted nothing more then to be like his Uncle Emmett, hence the fire fighter themed bedroom.

Most would say that Aden was a spoiled child considering all of his toys and extravagancies but he never acted like it. Edward and I had raised him to always be respectful and appreciative of what he had.

"All right buddy you're going to get it" I laughed as I rushed towards him, swinging him up into my arms for a minute and then lying him back on the bed, tickling him until he couldn't take it anymore.

"Did you feed Zoe?" I asked, taking a break from all the tickling. Zoe was his pet bunny rabbit that Carlisle and Esme had bought him just a few months ago. Why he chose the name Zoe was a puzzle to me.

"Yeah I fed her! She fell asleep right away though so I guess she wasn't very hungry" he laughed. I smiled at him before preparing to put him to bed.

"Mama do I really have to go to bed now?" he cried as I tucked him in. I caved instantly.

"Nope! You can tell me about all the fun you had with Uncle Emmett today" I said while laying on the bed next to him.

"Oh mom we had so much fun! Look what he gave me!" he shouted as he stood up on the bed and lifted his pyjama shirt to expose a rub on tattoo plastered on his belly.

"It's just like the one he, Auntie Alice, Grandpa Carlisle, and daddy have!" he explained before pulling his shirt down and smiling at me.

"You're right! That's the Cullen family crest"

"I know! And uncle Emmett said that when I'm eighteen he's going to take me to go get it really tattooed on my back!" he said quickly before covering his mouth.

"Oops" he whispered as his eyes widened a bit. "I wasn't supposed to tell you that…."he laughed awkwardly. I laughed before pulling him down to rest on my chest.

"That's okay. I won't tell anyone I promise" I said as I stuck out my finger for a pinkie swear. He took it eagerly and then proceeded to talk about another topic as he rested his head on my shoulder.

"Uncle Emmett says that he thinks I'm going to have a baby brother" he said softly as he patted the bump on my tummy.

"Does he now?" I asked as I felt my eyelids beginning to flutter closed yet I still managed to smile. Today when I visited Carlisle I finally gave in to finding out the sex of the baby. Aden would have a baby sister. Aden nodded into my chest and broke me from my trance.

"Mommy do you know if I'm going to have a brother?" he asked while nuzzling further into the crook of my neck. He'd only asked me this question everyday since I told him I was pregnant but I simply couldn't answer him any of those times since I didn't know. Today was different though.

"Well…." I began not knowing how to break the news to him. "Actually honey you're going to have a sister…."

"Ewwwwwwwww! Girls are gross!" he shouted as he sat straight up and stared at me. I couldn't contain my laughter. He was the perfect example of a four year old boy. He didn't find his comment nearly as amusing as I did and once I calmed myself down I spoke again.

"Be nice now. She can hear you, you know?" I said while touching the tip of his nose with my finger.

"Can she really?" he asked enthusiastically before placing his ear to my belly, assuming he'd hear her. He was too cute for words.

"Mhmmm" I hummed while rubbing his back.

"Do you think she likes me?" he mumbled before yawning. He reminded me of a little puppy yawning. His sugar high must have been wearing off.

"No" I started but he cut me off

"Oh" he sighed. I detected a hint of sadness in his tone.

"She doesn't like you sweetheart, she loves you" I whispered as I watched his own eyes begin to close.

"Good" he whispered back "because I love her too"

And with that my angel was asleep.

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I felt a cool touch on my stomach and I instinctively pushed it away, protecting my child. My eyes shot open out of fear and then readjusted to the dim light. I had nothing to worry about. I was in my bedroom, Edward lying beside me on the bed, his elbow propping him up while he rested on his side. His hand was immediately back on my stomach once he knew I realized it was him.

"You're home" I tried to say clearly but my voice cracked. I looked at the clock, noticing it was past midnight.

"Got back about an hour ago. You fell asleep with Aden, I carried you over here…" he whispered while tracing hearts on my belly.

"I missed you…." I said while I lifted his face to kiss him. We sat in silence for awhile, my hand resting on his while he stared at my pregnancy bump.

"What did my dad say today? Is everything all right with the baby?" he asked, a bit worried. Edward had missed a few of my doctor's appointments and he hated it. I knew it made him anxious.

"Everything is fine. She's fine…." I whispered, my heart skipping a beat at the thought of having a daughter.

"She?" Edward asked while gazing into my eyes.

"She" I confirmed with a smile.

"We're going to have a daughter?" he asked, his eyes widening and a smile much like mine appearing on his face.

"We're going to have a daughter" I repeated

"God, I hope she's exactly like you Bella…" he sighed before kissing my stomach and then snuggling close to me and closing his eyes. I laughed slightly at his comment. It was funny he should say that because I was praying that she'd turn out to be just like Edward…beautiful, smart, charming, charismatic, loving, one of a kind…not clumsy and stubborn like me…