BELLA'S POV:

2 MONTHS LATER

Things were starting to be ok. Charlie had bought me the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting", Jessica and Angela were already starting to talk about the baby shower, Eric and Mike were even starting to come around. Jacob had called a couple of days after he texted me and I told him that I was just way too exhausted to hang out with anyone. Luckily he understood and now he was calling every few days just to make sure I was doing ok.

Today was my 2 month checkup with Dr. Bennett. I was so excited. She told me this was going to be the checkup where we could first see the baby on the ultrasound.

I got to the office about 10 minutes before my appointment, checked in, and sat and waited.

About 5 minutes later the nurse came out.

"Hey Bella, how are you doing?" She asked with a huge smile on her face.

"I'm doing ok. The morning sickness has regulated. I'm now only getting sick right after I get up. And I've finally figured out what my stomach can and can't handle." I say as I put my stuff in the room.

"Great! Well, let's check your weight." She said as we headed back into the hallway.

After we find out I'd gained 5 pounds and I peed into the cup again I went back into the room. While she was checking my blood pressure Dr. Bennett walked in.

"Hey Bella, how's everything going?" She asked as she looked over my chart.

"Alot better. I'm actually able to keep food down now. I'm still really tired though." I told her.

She laughed at that. "Bella, sweetie, you're gonna be tired for the next 10 or so years. Trust me, I have 2 boys and a baby girl."

I kind of laughed with her when she said that.

"OK, I'll keep that in mind." I said with a smile.

"OK, now let's measure you and see how the little one's doing." She said as she helped me lay back.

While she measured me her nurse brought in the ultrasound machine. When I saw it my heart leapt.

Dr. Bennett looked at me with a smile. "I know you've been waiting for this." She said as she turned on the machine.

As the machine warmed up she poured this warm gel on my stomach.

"Now, right now the baby is only going to look like a little line on the screen but next ultrasound we'll be able to see more. I promise." She said right before she puts the ultrasound wand on my stomach.

She was right. The baby only looked like a little line right now. But she said according to the measurements that she was able to take the baby was growing right on schedule.

She looked at me and smiled. "This next part is always the best for every mom." She said.

I look at her confused as she pushed some buttons on the machine. Then I heard the most beautiful and wonderful sound in the entire universe.

I heard the tiny thump-thump-thump-thump of my little babys' heart. It sounded like a rhythmic wooshing noise, the sweetest rhythm I had ever heard.

I felt a tear roll down my cheek and my smile reached farther than it ever had before. I knew I had never heard something as beautiful as that ever before. I, of course, always knew she was alive in there but hearing that heartbeat made her all the more real.

I felt so connected to her in that moment that I knew that no matter what happened from this point on I would love her more than my own life and I would willingly lay down my life for this little angel growing inside of me.

I could listen to that sound for all of eternity and not get tired of it, but Dr. Bennett had to turn off the machine and clean me off.

After I got cleaned off and pulled up my sweats and down my sweater Dr. Bennett handed me something.

It was a picture of what we had seen on the ultrasound. The tiny line and a graph of her little heartbeat.

"Everything looks great." She said as she helped me off of the table. "Make another appointment in 2 months and I'll see you then." She said as she walked out.

So I went out and made my next appointment for January.

As soon as I got home I went into the living room and saw my dad sitting watching TV.

"Hey Bells, how'd it go?" He asked.

"Great. Dr. Bennett said everything looks great. And I know you can't see alot but I got my first ultrasound today." I said as I pull the picture out of one of my school books.

I handed it to him and point out the line that was his grandbaby and showed him the heartbeat graph.

"That's great Bells." He said as he handed it back to me.

I started walking upstairs as he cleared his throat.

"Listen Bella, do you remember how I said that there's not enough room in the house for you and the baby?" He asked.

My face dropped as I remembered I gotta start looking for an apartment after graduation.

"Yeah." was all I could say.

"Well, unfortunately that's still true. I really am sorry Bells but it's true. But I'll help you out as much as I can. I'll help you find a reasonably priced place but I can't help you pay for it. I need you to take on the full responsibility you've placed on yourself. Make sense?" He asked.

"Yeah, thanks dad. That means alot." I said.

"Oh and your mom called today. Said she had some big news for you." He said as I walked upstairs.

"Ok, I'll call her right away." I yelled from my door.

As soon as I got in the room I put my bag on the floor and pulled out my phone. I push #3 on my speed dial and listened to the phone ring about 3 times before Phil picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hey Phil, it's Bella." I greeted him.

"Hey Bell Bell, I'll get your mom." He said as I heard him put the phone down.

I never really liked the nickname he had given me but I put up with it. I figured there were alot worse ones he could have picked.

I heard the phone get picked up and then I heard my mom's upbeat happy voice.

"Bella sweetie! I'm so glad you called!" She said.

"Yeah dad said you had some big news to tell me?" I asked.

"Yes I do! You're officially a big sister!" She said estatically.

I almost drop the phone in excitement. "WHAT?!"

"You're little brother, Joshua Phillip Dwyer was born 2 days ago on the 9th. We got home from the hospital yesterday and I called your dad today and told him not to tell you. I wanted to tell you myself." She said very quickly.

"Oh my gosh! What were his measurements? What time? Who does he look like? I NEED DETAILS!" I said.

She laughed and then said. "He was 7 pounds 3 ounces, 21 inches long and was born at 7:42 A.M. And he looks just like his father. He's keeping me on my toes too, unlike you. You were a good baby. He's a little bit of a challenge but Phil's helping me out 110%."

"That's great mom! I'm so happy for you guys. When do I get photos of my little brother?" I asked.

"I'll send some up in a couple of weeks. Oh, you're dad said you had something you wanted to tell me?"

'Gee thanks dad.' I thought

"Yeah, and I know you're gonna freak that I didn't tell you earlier but I didn't want to tell you til after Joshua was born because I didn't want you to get too stressed out." I said really fast.

"Bella, what's going on?" She asked with concern deep in her voice.

"Mom, I'm now 3 months pregnant with Edward's baby." I said quickly waiting for her to erupt.

There was silence on her side of the phone.

"Wow. So you're making me a grandma already huh?" She said. And I could swear I heard a little excitement in her voice.

"You're not upset?" I asked.

"Well, yes I'm upset Bella, and I'm a bit dissappointed in you, but no matter how much I yell or lecture you it's not going to change anything. How'd your dad take it?"

I kinda chuckled. "Alot worse than you. He's told me that I gotta find a place for me and the baby since there's not enough room here for me and him and the baby. Don't get mad at him. I know he's right." I said.

"Well he's letting you stay there till you find a place right?" She asked with concern in her voice.

"Yeah he is." I said.

"So when's your expected due date?" She asked

"Around June 17th." I told her.

"And how about a baby shower?" She asked.

"My best friends Angela and Jessica are planning one. I think they're going to have it at the end of June." I told her.

Suddenly I heard a cry in the background.

"Bella sweetie, I'm sorry but I gotta go. That could be either Joshua or Phil and I gotta go find out who it is." She said.

I laughed at her. "Ok mom, I'll talk to you. Give Joshua lots of hugs and kissed from his big sister for me ok?"

"I promise I will Bella. I'll talk to you soon. I love you, and my grandbaby." she said, her smile in her voice very clear.

"We love you too mom, bye." I said as I hung up the phone.

I opened up my trig book and started on my homework. About 2 hours later I finished and headed downstairs to fix dinner.

I fixed chicken cacciatore for dinner that night. After Charlie and I cleaned our plates of food, he complimented me on dinner. I cleaned up the dishes while Charlie went in to watch that nights football game. Afterwards I went upstairs to read my next chapter in my 'What to Expect' book and look up some pregnancy information on the computer.

About 3 hours later I realize I was tired. I looked at the clock and saw it was 10:45.

So I turned off the computer and changed into my pajamas. Before I crawled into bed I grabbed the photo I had gotten from Dr. Bennett.

This time I fell asleep rubbing my belly and looking at the picture.

The last thought I had before falling asleep was 'I can't wait to hold you and kiss you my gorgeous perfect baby.'

And with that I fell asleep to dreams of my baby girl.