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Post by Bella Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 19:33:02 GMT -5
Bella and Edward had been shopping all day, practically. Many of the shops in Seattle had so many things she liked, she couldn't decide. After careful consideration and some great finds, they were finally on their way back home. "Do you think Alice could get them out of the house for just a minute? So we can put it in their room, to see when they get back?" She asked Edward as he drove. He contemplated it and handed her his cell. "Worth a shot." She dialed Alice and waited for her to answer.
Hello
"Hey, Alice. It's Bella. I need a favor."
What kind of favor, Bella?
"Well, do you think you could convince Rosalie and Emmett to go hunt and leave Ryder with you for just a few minutes? We have some gifts we'd like to surprise them with."
Hmmm, now that is asking a lot. You know Rose barely leaves Ryder alone for a second. Plus, I think they've hunted recently.
"Okay, can you just get them out of the room, we can go in the back way and they won't see us."
Now that I can do. She said in her pixie high pitched voice sounding excited. I'm on it! Oh and by the way, you do surprise them She said matter of factly. Sometimes Alice precognition was such a blessing.
Hanging up she explained the plan to Edward as he nodded and smiled. "They will love what you and I picked out. I just know it." Bella was excited and couldn't wait to see their faces.
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Nov 13, 2012 19:43:35 GMT -5
*After much begging from Emmett, I finally put Ryder down in his crib to sleep. Giving him one last look, I follow my husband out the bedroom door. "Now, Mr. Cullen are you happy?" I teased him.
"Yes, I am very happy, now I get some time with my wife" we both laughed as we made our way to the living room, no need for a baby monitor for I could hear my son from a mile away. Half way to the living room we ran into Alice.
"Alice, I thought you were rearranging your closet, out with the old, in with the new" I laughed as Emmett elbowed me at teasing our sister.
"Well, I was hoping you and Emmett would come down to the family room. I wanted to show you the pictures I just got developed" she said in that sweet voice of hers. I was about to tell her no, that I didn't want to go to from from our room when she added "the ones of Ryder that I took Sunday" she smiled big knowing that I could not say no to seeing pictures of my handsome fella. "well as long as we don't take to long, we will be waking up soon." I gave one last look over my shoulder as I listened for any sounds coming from our bedroom. All was quite. "Ok, let's go see my little monkey's pictures"
Emmett and I followed Alice down to the family room*
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Post by Emmett Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 19:53:26 GMT -5
*Emmett finally pleaded enough with Rosalie so she'd let Ryder sleep in his crib instead of her arms. She was so afraid to leave him alone for a minute and it made Emmett smile that his wife was so loving, and so happy. As he wrapped his arms around her waist, heading into the living room they met up with Alice, who asked them to accompany her to the living room. Of course Rosalie objected. She didn't want to be too far from Ryder. After a nudge and her hearing it was to see pictures Alice had taken she was on board and couldn't wait.*
I bet he's photogenic like his dad *Emmett added with a smile as he followed Rosalie and Alice into the living room*
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Post by Bella Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 20:02:21 GMT -5
Edward grabbed the heaviest of the things, while she grabbed every other bag. Alice had given Edward the mental signal that they were out of the room. Heading in through the back door as quiet as they could manage not to alert the others, and snuck upstairs to lay out everything. Ryder lay quietly sleeping in his crib as Bella touched his tiny chest with a smile. Edward began to set up the bassinet they'd picked up. It had wheels and was easily portable good for having in the family room for when Rose couldn't stand to be away from him. "All done, love. What do you think?" He whispered as she turned to look. Her face lit up. "She's going to love it!"  Inside the bassinet she placed the other items. Monogrammed clothing, bibs and accessories she was able to get someone to do at the mall. A stuffed monkey, because his father was well...a monkey man.    After setting it all up she tip toed to the edge of the stair case and called out. "Rose, Emmett? Can I see you two up here for a moment?" Before rushing back to Edward's side and standing next to him with an arm around his back. |
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Nov 13, 2012 20:12:28 GMT -5
*I was sitting on the couch looking through all the great pictures Alice had taken of the baby.
"They are all so wonderful Alice, which I knew they would be" I smiled as I flipped through the stack of photos. "Look, Em, call me crazy but I think he looks like you in this one" Alice and Emmett laughed knowing there was no way that Ryder could look like either of them "What? He does!" I smiled.
"Rose, Emmett could I see you two up here for a minute" my head jerked up from the pictures as I heard my sister-n-law's voice call from the top of the stairs. "Oh no" I manage to say before rushing to the top floor where my brother and his wife stood.
"What is it? Is something wrong with the baby?" I said in a panic.
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Post by Emmett Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 20:17:48 GMT -5
*They looked through the album of the photos and he was just in awe at how amazing they came out. Letting out a chuckle when Rosalie suggested one photo looked like him. As much as he wanted that to be true, he knew he wasn't Ryder's biological father, but they did share dark hair and eyes. So Ryder could pass for Emmett's son easily. But genes didn't matter to him, Ryder was his son and would always be his son. Bella's voice chimed in from upstairs as they all looked up, when Rosalie rushed upstairs. Emmett rose when she did, speeding behind her as she seemed to panic hearing Bella. As they stopped at the top of the stairs entering the room he saw the look on both Bella and Edward and knew everything was fine.*
Everything is okay, beautiful. Listen to him, he's still sound asleep.
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Post by Bella Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 20:26:54 GMT -5
"Rose, everything is fine. We wanted to surprise you, not scare you, sorry." Bella walked closer to Rosalie and took her hands into hers. "We got this for Ryder." She said as she stepped aside for Rose to see what was behind Bella. Feeling Edward come up behind her as he watched on to see her reaction, holding her waist and resting his chin on her shoulder.
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Nov 13, 2012 20:48:10 GMT -5
*After hearing Bella's reassuring words, I steady myself. "Sorry Bella, new mother worries I guess" I listened as Bella told me that her and Edward wanted to surprise us with some things for Tenns. I followed her into Emmett and mine's bedroom. What I saw would have brought tears to my eyes if I was able to produce them. I slowly took everything thing in. Running my fingers over his name that was stitched into the things that Bella and Ed had picked out. Then my eye caught sight of the monkey sitting in his crib. Picking it up, I held it to me. Turning to face Bella. "Oh Bells, all of this is so wonderful. I love it and I am sure he will too" Pulling her into me, I hugged her. "Thank you very much. This is very sweet of you" I released her to look at the things some more. "You two are the first to give him anything" I looked over at my husband "Do we have someone trying to be the "favorites"? I giggled as I teased my brother and his wife*
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Post by Emmett Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 20:53:59 GMT -5
*Emmett followed Rosalie into their bedroom as Bella stepped aside to reveal the bassinet. Some of the items had Ryder stitched across them. Placing his hands on each one of Rosalie's shoulders as she held the stuffed monkey to her, he chuckled at her joke.*
I think we do, but it was very nice of you both. Thank you so much. I think he'll sleep comfortably in that, and seems portable enough for mama bear not to worry so much *He said playfully, then leaned down into her ear to whisper* Alice took his pictures Sunday, which was her gift, so technically, they're late.
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Post by Bella Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 20:57:15 GMT -5
Bella smiled and shook her head, giving Emmett a playful slap on the arm. "I heard that! And We are NOT late, it just took a while to decide on what to get." Smiling back at Rose as she hugged her. "I'm glad you like it, sister." She said with a big smile. Edward took his turn in giving Rosalie a hug. "When he wakes, I want to hold him, if that's okay?" She asked her sister in law who newly turned mother. Seeing Rosalie in this way was different. Especially if you'd known Rose before.
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Nov 13, 2012 21:06:57 GMT -5
*Hearing Emmett point out that the bassinet was portable, I smiled even wider "Oh, I didn't realize that this moved" I pushed and pulled the blue and white bassinet. "Now, he will never have to leave my side" They all laughed at me.
Bella asked if she could hold him once he woke up. Using this request as a reason to pick him up, I turned and gently lifted him out of the crib. "Why wait? I think a gift like this merits some cuddle time" I walked over to Bella and placed Ryder in her arms.
"Bella Cullen meet Ryder....Tennessee....Hale-Cullen" I said his name slow so that they could catch the meaning of his full name. I looked over at my husband to see the reaction to his son's middle name*
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Post by Emmett Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 21:52:33 GMT -5
*Emmett watched as Rosalie took Ryder and placed him into Bella's arms. She smiled and cooed to him as Rosalie watched on.*
"Bella Cullen meet Ryder....Tennessee....Hale-Cullen"
*He looked over to Rosalie as she said his full name slowly, a smile crossing his lips*
Tennessee? As in the state where I was born and raised?
*At that moment, he felt so much love, and amazement at his wife's thoughtful nature. It meant more than words could describe to hear his middle name be something from his...father.*
Oh, babe...that's...wow...I really have no words
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Post by Bella Cullen on Nov 13, 2012 21:55:31 GMT -5
Everyone laughed as Rose said she didn't know it moved. Watching her as she picked him up into her arms and said "Why wait" Approaching Bella and setting him into her arms. She looked down at his tiny face and smiled. "Hi, Ryder. I'm aunt Bella. And we're gonna have loads of fun with you." Edward looked over her shoulder at his nephew and smiled as they both took in the moment. Bella looked up as she said his name, making an "awww" sound as she watched Emmett's face. He seemed shocked, and surprised but happy. Smiling as she playfully picked on him. "You, have no words? Well this is a first!" She said with a small chuckle as to not wake Ryder. In this moment she watched as Rose and Emmett became even closer and Bella felt honored to witness it.
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Post by Rosalie Hale on Nov 13, 2012 22:12:29 GMT -5
*Crossing the room to embrace her husband. "Are you really happy with his name love? I know I didn't talk to you about it first but I wanted it to be a surprise" I watched as he tried to form the words to express how he felt.
"Of course I am happy. It means a lot that you would name him after a place and time that holds great memories for me" he said as he picked me up and swung me around, then planting a kiss on me before sitting me back down. "I love you babe!" he said a little too loud.
Hearing a tiny coo coming from Bella's direction, I turn to check on the baby.
"Well it looks as if little Tennessee is wanting to be a part of the party" Bella said with a smile.
I looked on as Edward and Bella welcomed the newest member of the Cullen family....my family. My world was now complete*
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