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4-month-old
EPOV
It has almost been a month since Bella has lived with us. She was just liked other 4-month-old baby, except she didn't cry much. She smiled all the time. Bella loved lying on her stomach, as she loved playing with her pacifier more than anything, even more than me. It was great that she started recognizing my face and voice, so that she would find me quicker depending on where I was. And without a doubt, Bella loved Nessie and Jacob at the first sight. She never cried or started to scream when they held her. Instead, she smiled.
Flashback
I kept chatting with Jacob and Renesemee. They had told and showed me their trip, although I still could feel Nessie was nervous and anxious about Bella. Bella had been asleep in Rose's arms during our chatting, but she woke up just by the time we finished. Rose handed me Bella - then left towards the kitchen to get water for her.
Bella was vigorous after her nap when she kept watching what was going on around her.
I sat Bella on my lap when I felt Nessie and Jacob were gazing at me.
"Come here and let Bella meet you." I told them.
They looked at Bella uneasily, but that was until Bella looked back at them. I watched as Bella's chocolate brown eyes met Renesemee's... I was touched. The two women that I loved the most were in my sight again.
"Bella."
"Momma."
Jacob and Renesemee both said at the same time.
Bella smiled up at them as if she knew they were calling her, although I know she couldn't recognize her name until she was older. Nessie was moved as well... she couldn't believe that she could ever meet her mom again. And Jacob almost cried when I gave Bella to Nessie.
"Do you want to feed her?" I asked her when I saw Rose was standing beside me but she didn't pass the bottle to me. She was waiting. I could tell that she also wanted Nessie to try to feed Bella.
Renesemee hesitated but nodded.
"Try." I emphasized.
Nessie carried Bella carefully. She was afraid she would hurt her or that Bella wouldn't love her as much as before... but Bella was just watching her quietly. Nessie took the bottle from Rose and started feeding Bella the water.
Bella smiled and opened her little mouth to suck.
And at this moment, Nessie and Jake were about to have a walk with Bella in the forest in our backyard. Although Bella enjoyed watching as well... she watched everything. Maybe that was the first step of becoming an observer. Jasper had concluded that theory. I chuckled, then went to backyard saying goodbye to Bella, but she even didn't pay attention to me, she was too busy looking around and blinking. Renesemee put her into the baby buggy that Alice had bought for her lately on an online shopping trip.
I sighed. I didn't like or even hated, being apart from Bella, not seeing her even a moment made me agonized. But I knew I was too protective of her, even if I couldn't help myself. Bella was too important to me... she was my existence.
I wanted to go with them, and yet I knew Nessie needed to spend some quality time with Bella.
"I love you, Bella." I kissed her forehead, waving goodbye.
Bella waved although I knew she was just excited about the walk. She didn't even know what a goodbye was.
I had been reading a lot of books about parenting. Alice ordered those books for me, since she knew I was anxious about the growth of Bella. I didn't think that reading was enough for preparation, but luckily, Esme and Rosalie were here. I knew they were going to join some parenting classes. Although I have a daughter, and she was not a full human, the way we educated and raised her couldn't be applied on Bella.
These days Bella had been so close to Esme and Rose. Honestly, no one didn't love Bella. Checking up Bella was the first thing Carlisle ever did when he reached home; Emmett loved playing baby games with her; Jasper enjoyed hanging around Bella. But... Alice was Alice, she was in charge of Bella's clothes, and as far as I knew, she had been planning Bella's first shopping trip. Joy.
5-month-old
"Em...emem......" Bella was sitting on her own highchair waiting for the meal.
I held a bowl full of cereal, sitting on the couch that was beside Bella's highchair.
Bella had now started eating solid food since she was teething.
"Bella, open your mouth. Please." I was holding the spoon in front of her mouth. This was the second time I fed her solid food... I have failed the first time about few weeks ago, so Esme, Rosalie, and maybe Renesemee fed her most of the time. Jacob wanted to feed her himself but Nessie declined his suggestion in a second. I only could get the chance of feeding her milk or water and so did Jake.
When Bella heard her name, she started looking at me, but that was until she noticed the spoon, and she didn't turn around. I had thought I was going to succeed this time, because last time she had turned around at the second she saw the spoon.
My smile was frozen, until Bella grasped the spoon in her hand and started waving it to Jasper, who sat near us watching TV.
Argh!
"Please, Bella." I pleaded and shot Jasper a warning glance.
I heard someone snicker.
She wanted the spoon but not for eating. For playing.
"Love, please open your mouth. Aren't you hungry?" I retrieved the spoon from her and tried to feed her again.
"Bella. If you finish this then we can go out." I cooed her. But Bella was focusing on the television now.
"Alice has a plan for you. Bella, come on." Bella stared at me for a second, but continued watching the television.
I was frustrated.
Bella started reaching her hands toward Jasper - she wanted him to carry her out of the highchair. I knew Jasper was in a dilemma. "Ah, ah." Bella was waving to him since he didn't come, then Jasper gave in, and came to hold her.
I sighed in defeat while Esme patted my shoulder.
"Let me handle this, you prepare her clothes." I nodded but I didn't leave the living room. I stood there watching how Esme fed Bella the solid food.
Bella was sitting on Jasper's lap watching Winnie the Pooh, happily. Esme came over and switched off the television then went to hold Bella, putting her back on the highchair. The living room was quiet without the sound from the television, this made Bella pay the attention to Esme.
Esme let Bella smell the cereal on the spoon.
"Bella, sweetie, Ah-h." Esme opened her month.
And Bella mimicked her immediately. I sighed and left to prepare the things that Bella needed when she hung out, I didn't know how Esme could feed Bella effortlessly.
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I was pushing the baby buggy which Bella was sitting in. I had no idea which place or which shop I wanted to go into but I also had no idea where Bella wanted to go. I wish I could hear Bella's mind... This would make me please her more easily. This was our first time in the shopping mall, after her free time, we needed to meet Alice and Rosalie in the baby clothing shop.
Maybe we could go to the book store to buy some books for me and Bella? That was when I saw Jasper came out from the elevator. Jasper couldn't be more happy about buying some new books.
I was sauntering into book store with Bella in my arms for about 20 minutes. Jasper was pushing the empty baby buggy behind us. Bella wiggled again when I was checking a book title. When I found a few books I liked, Jasper was almost finished too. Jasper raised his eyebrow questionably at me when I looked back at him.
Need some help? Maybe she wants to go back to her buggy.
I nodded then placed her back into the baby buggy, Bella started playing with her toes at the second she was set down. I knew that Jasper would take good care of her so I walked to the other aisle.
I picked out tons of books for me and Bella. Most of the books were for baby learning but I didn't know if Bella love reading until she was older. Carlisle told me that maybe this Bella didn't have the same personality, hobbies, or even favors. Deep down I was scared that Bella would not love me as before, although I still felt I was attached to her as a mate. The thought of her being with other was unbearable, and I knew no matter how things changed, I still loved her, Bella.
I sat on a bench with Bella sat on my lap, her baby buggy parked beside the bench. We were waiting for Jasper to show up with the clean bottle after Bella dropped it. Suddenly, a toddler ran toward me and looked at Bella.
"What's her name?" The boy asked.
"Bella." I smiled as Bella looked at me after heard her name.
"Bella? Can I play with her?" Bella looked at him curiously.
When I was about to answer him, I heard the foot steps and a female voice was shouting at him at the same time. "Tommy! Where have you been! I have told you..." She stopped reproaching him when she noticed I was here.
God! He's so handsome. Is the baby his?
Probably not, he was too young to have a daughter.
"Tommy, don't you ever walk away from me. Hello, I am Helen. And this is my brother. This baby is so cute. Is she yours?" This woman was staring at me with her inappropriate thoughts and she was planning to hold Bella to show how motherly she is? No way! I didn't want anyone other than my family to touch my Bella.
"Nice to meet you. Sorry, but I need to go now." I set Bella in her baby buggy and pushed off. I knew Jasper could find me by our vampire method instead.
"Em..." I looked at Bella and saw what she was looking. Alice. Alice was jumping up and down in front of a shop. A baby clothing shop.
"Alice, that's enough," I warned. Bella was impatient after she had tried on so many clothes and wanted to wriggle away from Alice.
"Here, love. I won't let her get you." I took her from Alice. Jasper gave Bella another bottle of water.
"Alice, just buy what you want. Bella will wear it." Jasper consoled.
"Right, but I really want her to try on these! Bella used to be patient." Alice muttered, then chose other clothing and hats for Bella.
"Alice, she is a baby now." Jasper sighed.
"Edward, it's her napping time." Rosalie reminded me from a pile of clothing.
I sat on the couch that provided for a customer. Bella yawned and closed her eyes, "Sweet dreams, Bella." I hummed her lullaby rocking her gently.
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