Thank you for all the reviews. Every single person that reviewed said the same thing about what the sex of the baby should be. And if you want any memories of Allison's life so far, you have to tell me because I can't think of any.
BPOV
"Now, pour the water into the bowl, baby," I said to Allison, who was standing on a chair next to me. She had practically begged me to let her help make her birthday cake. And how could I resist? It was her birthday after all.
"Daddy" Allison squealed as she jumped out of the chair and ran towards Edward. He picked her up and spun her around while she giggled happily. I smiled at the sight of the two people I couldn't live without. I got a small kick in the kidney to remind me that there were three people know.
Edward and I had found out we were having a boy. We had decided to name him Anthony Mason. Anthony was Edward's middle name. And we both just liked the name Mason.
Edward walked to my side and kissed me on the cheek. He had been gone all morning; picking up Allison's present. He set Allison back in the chair.
"Did you get it?" I whispered in his ear.
"Yup, just the one she wanted. It's in the garage." I nodded
"Daddy, I'm making cake"
"I see, honey"
Allison and I finished making the cake mix, and then started licking the bowl. Edward was in the other room putting up decorations. I took Allison upstairs so she could take a nap while we continued to set up for the party.
"Sleep well, Ally. Happy Birthday" I told her, kissing her forehead.
I came back downstairs to get everything ready. I started to count in my head how many we would be.
Emmett, Rosalie, and their two kids would be coming. Steven was almost three now. They had a four month old daughter named Lily. Alice and Jasper. Alice was four months pregnant. She would probably be giving birth about a month after me. She, of course, was having a girl. That child would need a separate room for all her clothes. And finally, Carlisle, Esme, Charlie, his girlfriend, Renee, and Phil.
It was four o' clock. Everybody would be getting here in a few minutes. I made sure Allison was ready then brought her downstairs. I checked all the food and covered the cake, and then sat on the couch. Allison sat next to me and put her hands on my huge stomach.
"Baby" she said. Edward smiled at her cuteness.
"Yeah, Ally, that's your little brother in there" I told her.
"When is he gonna get out?" She asked.
"We are going to have to wait a few more months, honey"
"I want him to see him now" She said. I laughed. Patience was not something Allison possessed.
"We have to wait. He's not ready yet" I told her. She frowned.
"Fine" She crossed her arms and pouted.
"Cheer up, Ally, it's your birthday. Smile" Edward said. She shook her head no.
"Fine" Edward started tickling her; causing her to erupt in giggles.
"There's that smile" He said, smiling at her.
Everybody arrived at about the same time. Alice and Jasper got here first.
"Auntie Alice is here" she said. Allison jumped of the couch and ran to her. She hugged Alice's legs. Alice was already so small; she usually didn't pick anything up while she was pregnant. Jasper ruffled her hair.
"Happy birthday, squirt" Only Jasper and Emmett could get away with calling her squirt.
Carlisle and Esme came in behind them.
"Where's my little two-year-old granddaughter?" Esme asked.
"Here" Allison said. Carlisle picked her up and Esme kissed her on the cheek.
Emmett and Rosalie arrived with Steven and Lily. Steven hugged Allison and she hugged him back. Steven and Allison were close, more like best friends than cousins.
"Baby!" Allison squeaked. She ran over to Lily. Ever since she was born, Allison had been fascinated with her. Emmett and Rosalie hugged her.
Renee, Phil, Charlie, and his girlfriend, Sue, walked in together. They each wished Allison a happy birthday. She had practically been squished with all of them hugging her at once.
Everyone had deposited their presents in the corner of the living room. Those took up about half of the room. Charlie and Renee had both gotten her numerous presents that were kept in the car until Allison opened them. Edward's and my present still waited in the garage. Nobody knew what it was.
It was a fun party. We played games with the kids. Allison had blown out all her candles at once. She was bouncing with excitement when it came time to open presents.
"Okay, Allison. Go pick a present and bring it back over here" Edward told her. She ran at super speed and picked up a group of about five boxed and put them on the floor.
"That one is from Jasper and I" Alice said excitedly. Allison opened all the boxed. Four of them held designer outfits. One held a Coach purse. Allison giggled excitedly.
"Wow," Edward said, "What do you say, Ally"
"Thank you, Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper" She said.
Next she opened Rosalie and Emmett's gift. She had gotten some makeup specifically designed for young children. Plus, a huge children's cooking set from PlaySkool. I wasn't surprised she had gotten something with cooking. Allison loved cooking.
Charlie, Sue, Renee, and Phil all teamed up to get their presents from the car. They walked in and out carrying handfuls of stuffed animals. Every kind of stuffed animal you could think of: from bears to penguins, little animals and huge ones, of all colors. Allison jumped into the pile and hugged all the animals.
Edward had to pick Allison up so she could reach the top of Esme and Carlisle's present to unwrap it. It was the biggest of all the boxes she had received. It was a playground; complete with swings, a slide, and monkey bars. Allison clapped excitedly while all the guys talked about getting together to get it built.
Finally, it was time to give Allison her present. She had been begging for it for three months. We had always told her no, but we had been planning to get her one for her birthday.
I guided Allison to a good spot where she could see Edward come in with her present. I covered her eyes with my hands as I knelt down behind her, my pregnant stomach making that exceedingly difficult. Edward would have to help me get back up.
Edward opened the door and placed Allison's gift on the floor. I pulled my hands off her eyes and she gasped and started jumping up and down.
"A doggie!" She screamed. The little Yorkie ran toward her and she leaned down to start petting it. She leaned forward and the dog started licking her face. Edward helped me off the floor and we hugged Allison.
"Happy birthday, Allison. We love you."
She hugged us back, and then returned to playing with her dog. Steven walked over as they both played with the little thing.
"What are you going to name her, baby?" I asked her.
"Umm, Cookie" We all laughed at that.
"Why?" Edward laughed.
"Because I like cookies and I like her. So I want her to be Cookie" She looked at us like it was the most obvious thing in the world. We all started to laugh again. She was just too cute.
After a few more hours of talking with everybody, the party dissipated. We put Allison to bed and she quickly fell asleep to the sound of her lullaby. Cookie was lying in the doggie bed across the room. Edward had bought her trained, thank goodness.
We walked, hand in hand, back downstairs to clean up. We would bring all of Allison's toys to the playroom tomorrow morning.
"I can't believe she's two years old already." I said sadly. Edward wrapped his arms around me and guided me to the couch. I could feel the tears sliding down my face.
"I know, Bella, believe me, I know. It seems like just yesterday she could fit in my hands." He said as I leaned into his shoulder.
"She'll be all grown up soon. In college. Her own house. Married." Edward flinched at that last one.
"I know. But she will always be our little girl. And soon, we will have another little one to look after" He said, placing his hand on my stomach. Little Anthony kicked, almost in agreement.
"I love you, Bella"
"I love you, too, Edward. So much"
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