My Daughter,
There aren't words to express how I felt when Edward met you. The first time, when he had to go hunting, we were all very nervous. Alice seemed so sure that everything would work out, and so we all knew it would. When you came to the house for the first time, I saw the way Edward looked at you and I just knew. The way Alice hugged you right away, I could tell that she knew, too.
I wish so much that there had been a gentler way to bring you into our world. I'll never forget the pain I endured during my change, but I would never trade this life for anything. I love Carlisle, and I love all of you. When I lost my child, I had lost my will to live. Carlisle gave that back to me, as well as several children to love. You gave me the grandchild I never thought was possible.
Since you and Edward met, you've changed all of us in so many ways. We've all become more open-minded, and Jasper got a lot of practice in self-control! You've been so special to all of us, even Rosalie. She'll never admit it, but she truly cares for you.
When you got hurt on your birthday and I had to follow Jasper, it hurt me deeply. It hurt me even worse when we had to leave you without a word. The pain was easily comparable to that which I felt after losing my child. I will always be thankful to you for saving my beloved son, for loving this crazy vampire family, and for being so willing to become one of us.
I love you, Bella, and I feel honored to welcome you to the Cullen family.
~Esme Cullen