ENTRY #13

Whole Hearted Joined In Harmony


"Sweetheart, why is there red fabric all over the place?" Edward asks me with a concerned look on his face.

"Oh this? Just our babies birthday quilt!" I nearly shouted in excitement.

"What pattern are you doing, love? Will this work for a boy or girl?" He looks worried. Why does he doubt me.?

"This is the pattern. It says that it can be done in a weekend. Is that perfect for our little girl! She will be here on Valentine's Day! Alice and I are in agreement, so no arguing with us!" I tell him and smile brightly at him. He can't argue with his twin sister or his wife. We both know shit.

The quilt that I am making is filled with assorted red and pink hearts with a white with red hearts background and a feminine bandana like red border. I can not wait to be finished with it and get it in my princess' room!

"I still think that we are having a boy, love. We should have found out honestly." I cut him off there.

"We were going to. Princess has been way too modest! That is not my fault, Daddy!" He gives me a crooked smile that makes me melt.

"Well, it is a blessing that I love our littlest one. Whether born on Valentine's Day or Abraham Lincoln's birthday." I laughed.

"Alright. Let me get working on this. I am no professional and I need to get working!" He kisses my cheek with a chuckle and leaves the hobby room.

The quilt takes me three days instead of two to make. No big deal. I expected that.

I finish washing and blocking it, waiting for it to dry. Now it is February 13th, just about ten o'clock, and I am starting to feel contractions. Being a first time mother, I am not worried. Most first time mothers are not known for their speedy deliveries. Two hours is a short amount of time. Then, my daughter will be born on Valentine's Day like Alice and I said.

I finish my snack, walking around as I can to keep up with the contractions.

Edward is watching me closely, like he knows something is up. His phone, which normally is not on him, is in his hand and texting. A lot.

He must have been texting his Dad, Carlisle. Suspicions are confirmed when Carlisle, Esme, and Charlie, my Dad get here.

"Edward seems to think that you are in active labor Bells. Is that true?" My Dad asks. I nod through a contraction.

"May I check you and see how far dilated you are?" Carlisle is in doctor mode. I laugh.

"Sure. She will be here sometime tomorrow, like Alice and I said. Ruby Aurora will be here then!" I say with pride!

Edward laughs. "You might be right on the date love, but Caleb Levi Cullen will be here in the morning. NOT Ruby Aurora!" I look at him like he is crazy and another contraction hits. Which Carlisle is tracking.

"That's about fifteen minutes. Let me check you in the bathroom, Bella." I waddle my way there and as I sit on the toilet, I feel a gush of water coming from me.

"My water broke, Carlisle. What does this mean?" I am scared.

"It means that once I finish checking you, we get you to the hospital to bring in our newest family member. Sounds good?" He is calm looking at me.

"Please." I said as he checked me.

"You are already eight centimeters! Hospital time everyone! I AM RIDING WITH EDWARD AND BELLA!" Carlisle shouts.

Thankfully the hospital is close by and sadly, I am too late for good drugs. I am wheeled into the Labor and Delivery floor into a room. My normal OBGYN, Dr. Gentry, walks in shaking hands, washing his own then getting to work.

"Let's see what we can do about having a baby in a few hours. Sorry you can't do the epidural, Bella. I know you were wanting it." He says with a laugh.

"Yeah. All the good meds are gone, just like the cowboys." I said with a groan fighting a contraction.

"That is a good one. Well, it is now 11:45PM. I am thinking that your baby will be here soon since you are already ready to push. Next contraction, I need you to push with everything you got. Alright, looks like we start now!" I push as Edward counts to ten, I take a breath and start pushing again.

"Great job! That was a push! You will have our baby here soon. Baby Cullen's head is almost out." I push as the need is there. Finally, a cry is heard.

"Welcome to the world Caleb Levi Cullen! Cut the cord, Daddy! It's 12:02 AM. Valentine's Day. You were both right." Dr. Gentry says smiling.

I cry as I watch Caleb being cleaned up. Edward holds him and brings Caleb to me. I smile sitting up and hold my son for the first time. I think about the quilt that I made him.

"Can we get more masculine fabric, Daddy? Caleb needs a quilt." Edward laughs.

"Anything for my two favorite Valentine's. Best Valentine's Day ever, love. Thank you for my best gift." We smile at each other.

"Thank you for giving our son a name that means "Whole Hearted Joined In Harmony". It fits him. Our littlest Valentine." I kiss Caleb's cheek, knowing that this is the first of many Valentine's and birthdays for Caleb that'll be amazing. Just like my family. And our "daughter's quilt".

Several laughs over the years had been had over it. But, Caleb loves that quilt more than the second one I made him. It's his way of nicely saying I don't know everything. We later decided that our hearts were complete with Caleb.

He's right. I don't always know everything. But, what matters is we have love. On Valentine's Day and everyday.


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