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BELLA'S POV:
I woke up to the wonderful smell of breakfast cooking. I rolled over and had my suspicions confirmed: Edward was cooking again.
I sat up, rather difficult at 4, almost 5 months pregnant, and grabbed my phone off the bedside table.
As I pushed a button to find out the time, I also saw the date: December 25th. It was Christmas day.
I smiled at the thought as I grabbed my robe and walked downstairs and into the kitchen to see Edward finishing up the eggs, and Nessie in her bassinet by the sink.
I walked over and kissed Nessie's forehead, earning a smile and giggle from her, before walking over and wrapping my arms around Edward from behind.
He poured the last of the eggs onto my plate and put the skillet down before turning around to embrace me. His perfect lips fell onto mine as we shared a love filled kiss.
"Merry Christmas." he said as I rested my head on his chest.
"Merry Christmas to you too." I replied back.
He then kissed the top of my head before speaking. "You should eat before your food gets cold." he said.
I nodded and picked up Nessie from her bassinet as Edward put my food on the table and got our cups of coffee.
His cooking, as usual, was amazing. The eggs, bacon, and toast he fixed was absolutely perfect. Nessie chomped on a blood bottle in her daddy's arms while I ate.
After I finished eating I pushed my plate back and sat back in my seat to drink my coffee.
"Hey Edward?" I asked getting his attention.
"Yes, love?" he replied looking up.
"How set are you on the name Jacob Anthony?" I asked.
He looked at me confused. "Why do you ask?"
"Well, I was thinking about it the other day, and realized that if we go with our original idea we will have two Jacob's around here, and I think one is more than enough." I stated.
Edward chuckled at my comment before asking "So what did you have in mind?"
"Well, I was thinking of just switching the names around...to Anthony Jacob Cullen?" I suggested.
I could see Edward thinking about it. After about a minute he smiled and said, "I like it. I think my dad would have been happy to know we were carrying on his name."
"Great." I said with a smile. "Now hand me Nessie so I can feed her." I said taking my last sip of coffee.
While Nessie ate we reviewed that Alice and Rosalie were coming over around noon to help us cook, and for Alice, decorate. Then Carlisle and Emmett were coming by with the big table around one. We needed the bigger table because the Cullen's', Black's, Clearwater's, and dad were all coming here for dinner. And everyone else was coming by around two.
After Nessie finished eating, her and I went upstairs to get her changed. When we came back down Edward was sitting by the tree waiting for us to open presents.
Edward and I sorted the presents at to whose name was on the "To" part of the tag.
We decided since the kids obviously couldn't open their own presents I would open Nessie's and Edward would open Anthony's.
"So who's should we open first?" I asked him.
"Let's open the kids' presents first." he suggested.
"OK, why don't you open Anthony's first, then I'll open Nessie's?" I suggested.
Edward just smiled and nodded as he opened the one I had gotten for Anthony. I had gotten him a bracelet just like his father's but a little different. The top of the crest turned to open into a locket. Inside was two picture frames. One was already filled with our wedding picture but the other side was blank, to be filled with a photo of him and Nessie that we would have taken when they were old enough.
Edward smiled and looked at me, "How did you make this?" he asked.
"I had Jacob help me with it." I said with a smile.
"Well, it's perfect." he said reaching over to the next gift.
"This is something I had Alice help me with." he said as he held up a little blue stuffed lion.
He then pushed the stomach and I could hear a edgy, but soft lullaby coming from the lion's stomach.
"I composed the lullaby and Alice helped me with the wiring." he said with a smile.
"Well, it's perfect." I said copying his comment on my gift.
We both laughed at our tiny inside joke as I realized it was now my turn to open up Nessie's gifts.
I grabbed the one Edward gave her first.
I smiled at I saw it was just like Anthony's, but instead of a blue lion, it was a baby pink, I squeezed the stomach and heard the lullaby he sings to her every night come from the lion's stomach.
I smiled and kissed his cheek, silently thanking him for the amazing gifts he had made for our children.
I then reached over and picked up the gift I had made for Nessie.
I had made a necklace for her like Rosalie's, with the Cullen crest on it, that, like her brother's, opened to a locket with our wedding picture on one side, the other side blank to be filled with a photo of them that we would have taken when they were old enough.
"Jacob help with that one too?" Edward asked with a smile.
I just nodded as I put the locket back in it's box. I knew they couldn't use the gifts from me until they were older, but they are Cullen's', and the crest is a family tradition for them and I wanted to start it early for them.
I looked up to see Edward handing me his gift to me.
I opened it and smiled.
It was a Cullen crest ring, like Carlisle's. I couldn't help feeling like I was really part of the family now as I slipped the ring on my left thumb.
"Why are you smiling so big?" Edward asked sounding a little confused.
I looked up and starting tearing up, stupid hormones, "I just really feel like I'm a Cullen now." I said.
Edward just smiled and leaned over to kiss me on the cheek.
I wiped the tears away and smiled.
"OK, your turn." I said handing his gift to him.
I saw him smile as he pulled the silver banded watch out of its case.
"Turn it over." I instructed him.
He did and read the inscription I had written out loud, "To my wonderful husband. No amount of time with you will be long enough, but let's start with forever."
He smiled as he put it on. "Thank you Bella, I love it." he said still grinning.
"You're welcome." I said.
We shared a kiss, then each gave Nessie a kiss, and then Edward leaned down and gave Anthony a kiss while I chuckled and enjoyed the moment.
After we finished cleaning up the wrapping paper I took Nessie up and settled her down for a nap while Edward cleaned up the dishes from breakfast.
Then while Nessie napped I straightened up our bedroom and the living room while Edward showered.
When he got out I went to take mine while he started setting up things I would need in the kitchen, and things he and Alice would need in the living room.
Alice had brought over the decorations she wanted to use yesterday, but I didn't realize how MANY decorations Alice had left over here until I came into the living room. There must have been five HUGE bags of decorations.
Edward laughed at my shocked face as I looked them over.
"Just tell Alice, the simpler the better." I reminded him before going upstairs into the bedroom to get dressed.
I had just put the finishing touches on my hair when I heard our security bell buzz.
"I'll get it." I heard Edward call from the living room.
I headed downstairs and saw Alice and Rose hanging up their coats in the hall closet.
After our usual greetings and hugs Rosalie and I headed into the kitchen to start on the ham and pies while Edward and Alice headed into the living room to decorate.
About halfway through making the pies I heard the door buzz again. I knew Alice or Edward would get it.
"Hey Bells." I heard Emmett say from the dining room.
"Hey Emmett." I replied not looking up from the pie crust I was currently rolling thin.
"Merry Christmas Bella." I heard Carlisle say.
"You too Carlisle." I replied with a smile.
After they set up the table Carlisle and Emmett got recruited into helping with decorations in the living room.
Rosalie and I put the last of the pies into the fridge to get baked while we ate and put the ham in the oven just as I heard the door buzz again.
I walked into the living room to see Jacob and Leah come in. We all greeted and hugged each other as Emmett hung up their coats.
I then heard Nessie cry through the baby monitor.
"I'll go get her!" Alice volunteered dashing up the stairs.
While Alice was upstairs getting Nessie ready we all sat down to compare our mornings.
I found out Jacob had gotten Leah a beautiful silver necklace with a wolf pendant, he gave Seth his first hunting tags, gave Sue a nice ring, and his dad some new fishing rods.
Leah had given Jacob a wrist brace like the ones Edward, Emmett, and Jasper have, but it has their wolf symbol where our crest would be, she gave Seth their dad's fishing rods, and her mom the last family photo they had taken with their dad.
"Oh, Bella, before I forget," Jacob said standing up and grabbing a bag by his feet, "Merry Christmas." he said handing it to me.
I opened the bag to see a gift in there. Edward held the bag as I pulled out two mobiles, one with blue painted wolves, the other pink.
"I made them for the kids." Jacob said with a grin.
"Jacob, they're amazing. Thank you." I said hugging him.
"And for you, I have this." he said handing me a smaller box.
I opened it to find a bracelet with a wolf on it.
"I made the bracelet myself, Leah helped with the mobiles." he said as he helped me get the bracelet on.
"Thanks again Jake." I said hugging him again.
Jacob then walked over to Edward.
"Edward, I know things have never been easy between us, but we've been able to come together to overcome many things in the past. As Alpha Male in my pack I have put before the pack a proposition that they all have agreed to. I would now like to propose it to you. I would like to offer to you, and your entire family, a full and complete truce. No more treaty, no more treaty line that can't be passed by either party, just a mutual respect and treaty." Jacob concluded holding out his hand.
Edward looked at Jacob's hand, then into Jacob's eyes, and then reached up...and shook Jacob's hand.
"That's sound wonderful to me Jacob." he said smiling.
Jacob smiled too, and they shared a "bro-hug".
"Merry Christmas Edward." Jacob said.
"Merry Christmas Jacob." Edward said smiling.
"Awwww, isn't that sweet?" we all heard Alice coo from the stairs as she and Nessie came down the stairs.
This caused all of us to laugh and turned the moment back to normal.
Not long after this wonderful moment I heard the door buzz yet again.
This time it was Billy, Sue, Seth, and dad.
Right behind them were Esme and Jasper.
Carlisle had offered to hang up the coats this time.
After even more greeting and hugs we all sat down and found out what gifts everyone else had exchanged.
I knew the Cullen's didn't exchange gifts. They had been together for so many Chirstmas's that it had slowly faded from their traditions.
Seth had been busy in his shop class this year. He made his mom a new wooden clock, his sister some wooden picture frames, and Jacob a wooden wolf statue.
Sue had given Leah a new crib and crib sheets for Harry, Seth had gotten his first hunting gun, to go with the hunting tags Jacob had given him, as well as the family knife that Harry was originally going to hand down to him, and Leah had given Jacob a dream-catcher for their family, and had gotten Charlie some new fishing gear.
Dad had given Sue a nice necklace with a small diamond for the pendant, and he had gotten Billy tickets to an upcoming Mariners game.
And Billy had given Charlie a new Mariner's jersey, and had given Jacob a painting that Jacob's great grandmother had painted of the original Wolf Pack as was described to her by his great grandfather.
"And Bella, these are for you guys." Charlie said pointing to the gifts next to him.
Edward opened the gifts for the children while I opened my gift. Dad had gotten a baby blue and baby pink teddy bear for Nessie and Anthony, and gotten me a new journal.
"Thanks dad, they're perfect." I said hugging him.
"You're welcome sweetie." he replied before walking over to Edward.
"Edward, this is for you. It's my family's knife. My great grandfather made this knife, and each generation must hand it down to the firstborn son shortly after they know the family name will be carried on. Since Bella is my only child, you're the closest we have to a 'firstborn son' in this generation. And we know your son is carrying on your family name so now... this knife is yours, but it comes with a responsibility. You must tell your son about the knife's legacy when you hand it down to him." Charlie concluded handing the knife to Edward.
"I promise to tell my son about it. Thank you Charlie, this is a great honor." Edward said holding out his hand.
Charlie smiled and shook it with a smile.
"Oh dad, before I forget," I said getting the last gift from under the tree.
He opened it to find the new fish cleaning tools I got him for Christmas.
"Thanks Bells, I really needed this." he said giving me a hug.
"You're welcome dad." I said smiling.
Suddenly I looked at the clock and realized we needed to start the side dishes so dinner would all get done at the same time.
Esme and Rose came into the kitchen to help me with the sides while everyone else relaxed and caught up in the living room.
Dinner was filled with talking, laughing and many compliments on the food.
After dinner Rose volunteered to get Nessie ready for her second nap while Jacob, Edward, and Seth volunteered to clean up since Esme, Rose and I had done all the cooking.
After cleanup everyone thanked Edward and I for hosting such a wonderful Christmas as they started head home.
After Alice and Jasper ended the parade of people leaving I walked over to the couch where Edward was sitting and cuddled into his chest.
As we just sat there, enjoying each other's company and Anthony's movements, I couldn't help thinking about how happy I was that our first real Christmas as a family went so perfectly.
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