Chapter 23

BPOV

I smiled as I took in the meadow. It was extraordinarily beautiful today. I turned my head to watch a sparkling Edward coo and play airplane with his daughter.

She laughed and flapped her tiny arms in the air. She screamed, "Dada!" over and over again, making Edward smile even bigger each time.

Edward saw me staring and turned to look at me. He smiled my smile and sat up, putting Sophie in his lap.

"I think the birthday girl would like her cake now," Edward said, setting Sophie between us.

I smiled and reached into the basket to pull out the tiny pink cake. The writing was white, that said, "Happy First Birthday, Sophie!"

I stayed up making it last night while Edward helped. It was chocolate on the inside. I stuck a candle in the cake and pulled out a lighter, lighting it.

I pulled out Edward's camera and started singing 'Happy Birthday.' Edward joined in and Sophie looked between us, then at the cake. She got a determined look on her face, then blew. She didn't reach the candle, so Edward blew it out for her, then clapped. She giggled and clapped her tiny hands. I smiled and took pictures.

"Let me get one of Sophie and Mommy," Edward said, taking the camera and putting Sophie in my lap. I sighed and did my best to smile.

Edward took the picture and scotched over until he was right next to me. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and sat Sophie between us. He turned to me and captured me in a kiss. I heard a snap and pulled away to see the camera directly above us. He had snapped a picture of us kissing, with Sophie between us.

"You little sneak!" I accused, smacking Edward's chest lightly.

He laughed, then looked at Sophie and laughed harder. I looked at her and gasped.

"Sophie Eva Masen Cullen!" I exclaimed. We had decided to give Sophie Edward's new last name, but only the Cullens knew this.

She had gotten into the cake and now it was everywhere. All on her face, hands, and shirt. Edward laughed again and snapped a picture.

I got up to get some napkins out of the basket. I striped her shirt off of her and wiped her mouth and hands.

"Mama!" she squealed and clapped her hands.

I laughed and finished cleaning her up. Edward picked her up and started twirling her around in the air. She giggled loudly. I smiled and picked up the forgotten camera. I snapped random pictures of father and daughter.

Edward set Sophie on the ground and she fisted her fingers around Edward's. he stood her up and started walking slowly with her. I snapped pictures, then set the camera down.

I got up and stood a few feet away from them, right in their path.

"Walk to Mama, Sophie!" I cooed at her.

Edward slowly released his fingers from her grasp and she stumbled clumsily to me. When she reached me, I smiled widely as she fell into my arms.

"You did it!" I exclaimed and she laughed, enjoying the attention she was getting.

"Now walk to Daddy," Edward said.

I smiled and set her back on the ground. Edward bent down and held his arms open for her. She started walking and I let her go.

She stumbled to Edward and he caught her in his arms.

"That's my girl," he said, standing up.

I smiled and stood up, walking over to them. Edward wrapped his free arm around my waist and kissed my forehead.

"I love both my girls," he said softly.

"And they love you just as much," I said, putting my hands on his cheeks.

He smiled and leaned down to kiss me.

So sorry it's short guys! I know I haven't updated in forever! But like I said! My schedule is filled! I'm lucky I managed 2 update today! I've only updated My Baby, and I'm going to try and update Alternate Eclipse this weekend! But like I said, I can't promise anything! With marching season going on, I have practice after school Mondays and Tuesdays from 6-8:30 and I don't get home from school until 4, so that gives me and hour and a half 2 get ready, eat, and get back to the school cause I always get there 30 minutes early. I have Algebra 3, Spanish 2, Journalism, and Band this semster and I'm trying 2 get good grades this year...and that means doing my homework and studying which takes hours! So sadly, there will be less updates until the end of November and part of December! I'll still update, just not as often! My goal is to finish this story before the school year is up! There's 20 or so more chapters left...I don't know how many more chapters there will be, it's just an estimate. I've haven't gotten them all written out, they're still in my head! So be patient with me and we'll all be happy campers! And by the way...did any of yall see the picture of Rpattz and Kstew kissing in Montreal? Like an off screen reality kiss? If that doesn't show they're dating, I don't know what will? They can't deny that picture! There's no way! So, until next time, read and review! Love yall!

~Taylor~