If I could cry, I would.
No let me rephrase that, if I were physically capable of crying I would probably manage to put the entire continental United States under water.
My baby is getting married.
Let's not forget that she's only seven!
Okay so she's not your average seven year old. She has the physical appearance of a twenty-five year not to mention a mental capacity far beyond that.
In reality my emotions having nothing to do with the fact that she's marrying Jacob. I accepted that the two of them would inevitably marry the moment I found out about their imprinting.
It's just that my time with my precious baby was getting cut way to short in my immortal opinion. I know she will still be around; it's just that now her first role will no longer be as my daughter but as Jacob's wife.
Thankfully I have Edward. After what I thought would surely be the end of Jacob's life, Edward has actually been the voice of reason. He's constantly holding my hand and reminding me we knew this was coming.
Damn it right now I don't want reason! I want my baby!
The only reason I haven't gone completely mad is because I know she's happy. And above all else her happiness is most important.
Sure I know Jacob will always protect and care for her and that Edward and I will never be far, but I still can't help but feel she's drifting away.
It seemed like just yesterday…
~Flashback~
"Mommy will you please rock m?" Nessie asks climbing sleepily into my lap.
"Okay baby" was my soft reply as I smiled down at my little angel. I slowly begin to rock back and forth rubbing soft circles on her tiny back.
"Mommy will you tell me the "keeping" song again?" inquired a very tired little girl.
"Of course Princess" I told her.
Then from my human memory I recited:
"As my princess looks back on today,
I hope she'll remember a mom who had time to play.
Cooking and cleaning can wait 'till tomorrow,
For children grow up and we've soon learned our sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs and dust go to sleep,
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep."
~End Flashback~
I'm jerked from my reverie by a door slamming open and an exasperated Nessie and a loud "Mom!" And then a rushed "Oh thank God! Please button me up it's time!"
I calmly rise to my feet and walk towards her. "Ness, love calm down, it will be perfect." I soothe.
As we leave the room headed for the next step in our lives I earn a loving look from my angel as I mutter "Babies sure don't keep."
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