Lol!!! Poor Edward I feel like he's never going to get the perfect moment to pop the question... I loved it! So glad your extending the story... Or at least drawing it out! Can't wait for more!!!

Poor Edward & Bella. Finally the proposal...what Edward wanted to do and Bella has been waiting for and splat! Water breaks!
Get used to it....kids have awful timing! ;)
Great chapter!

i really wanted him to get the proposal out before she went into labour...lol

He almost had the words out!!!!

every chapter gets us that much closer to the end but I am so glad you decided to strecth it out a little longer he is afraid to ask and i think she is dying for him to do it but our Carlie need her own little chapter

WHAT?!

I'm missing the 'next'button here.. where is it?!!

love the story, even when I'm not the biggest horsefan..(nooffencebtw)

please, say that your are going to make an '10 years later' chapter(or just every year:P, I want to meet the following 2 children^^)

 

haha

good writing!

 

X

 

 

Author's Response:

LMAO! 

So glad you're enjoying the story! I hope to update today sometime!!

I won't have a ten years later chapter, but have a sequel in the works... so you'll meet the kidlets...

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here's your teaser:

 

We were in our meadow, laying back on our blanket while Carlie laughed as she, Bones and Vlad ran around and around. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze keeping us cool as we watched our beautiful four-year old having fun.

 

Looking over at Bella, I watched as she looked over our daughter with so much love and pride, her right hand moving over the slight bulge of her stomach. It was no or never.

 

"Marry me, Bella," I asked, sitting up and gaining her full attention.

 

"Baby…" she whispered, her eyes widening in shock.

 

I shook my head. "What are you waiting for?"

 

"Edward…"

 

That was weird… I heard her, but her lips didn't move.

 

Suddenly, the laughter stopped and when I looked, Carlie was gone. I panicked for a moment until I looked back over at Bella, whose stomach had multiplied in size at an alarming rate. The look on her face was one of elation and apprehension combined.

 

"It's time."

 

Rolling over, I opened my eyes, groaning and squinting against the sunlight that was filtering in through the sheer curtains until I focused on Bella. My beautiful Bella. Everything I had just dreamed seemed foggy and unclear as I took in her appearance: sitting on the edge of our bed, fully clothed and rubbing her belly, looking serene…

 

Everything came back in a flash and I shot up, panicked and throwing the blankets away from me. "Oh my god! It's time!"

 

xoxo,

 

AG1981

 

the nursery sounds gorgeous! i loved the change to the cake! such a great idea :) i can't believe the last chapter is next...... :(

Author's Response:

There's a picture of the nursery on my facebook page and on my FFn profile (Angel Gddess on FB), if you wanna check it out!

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here's your teaser:

 

We were in our meadow, laying back on our blanket while Carlie laughed as she, Bones and Vlad ran around and around. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze keeping us cool as we watched our beautiful four-year old having fun.

 

Looking over at Bella, I watched as she looked over our daughter with so much love and pride, her right hand moving over the slight bulge of her stomach. It was no or never.

 

"Marry me, Bella," I asked, sitting up and gaining her full attention.

 

"Baby…" she whispered, her eyes widening in shock.

 

I shook my head. "What are you waiting for?"

 

"Edward…"

 

That was weird… I heard her, but her lips didn't move.

 

Suddenly, the laughter stopped and when I looked, Carlie was gone. I panicked for a moment until I looked back over at Bella, whose stomach had multiplied in size at an alarming rate. The look on her face was one of elation and apprehension combined.

 

"It's time."

 

Rolling over, I opened my eyes, groaning and squinting against the sunlight that was filtering in through the sheer curtains until I focused on Bella. My beautiful Bella. Everything I had just dreamed seemed foggy and unclear as I took in her appearance: sitting on the edge of our bed, fully clothed and rubbing her belly, looking serene…

 

Everything came back in a flash and I shot up, panicked and throwing the blankets away from me. "Oh my god! It's time!"

 

xoxo,

 

AG1981

 

Enjoyed the frozen yogurt with Edward and Bella.  Both complained at first, but not for long.  Sticky no matter how much was licked off same as whipped cream.  The nursery was gorgeous.  Neutral, but something that can grow with Carlie until her personality comes through with what she wants to decorate the room.  Then grandma will do the room over again to her wishes.  The baby shower was so sweet and cute.  Liked the surprise of the icing color giving away the sex of the baby.  Can't blame Bella for not liking Emmett's estimation of size of baby.  A 10 lb baby is no fun.  Bella is suppose to be petite.  I'm probably a medium built and I had a  10 lb 1oz baby boy 22" long and can attest to it not being a pleasant experience.  I wouldn't give him up for the world.  Neither would Bella or Edward either.  Really sorry for this story Horse Play ending, but looking forward to the sequel.

Author's Response:

The frozen yogurt was originally going to be an outtake, but I had way too much fun and thought you'd all enjoy it :P

My boys were both under 9lbs and I'm itty bitty! (5'2" and normally 110-120 lbs)...mind you I didn't birth them the old fashioned way--emergency c-section with the first and scheduled c with the second... but I was told had I birthed my first I'd have been destroyed because of how he was positioned :S Um, no thanks!

 

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here's your teaser:

 

We were in our meadow, laying back on our blanket while Carlie laughed as she, Bones and Vlad ran around and around. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze keeping us cool as we watched our beautiful four-year old having fun.

 

Looking over at Bella, I watched as she looked over our daughter with so much love and pride, her right hand moving over the slight bulge of her stomach. It was no or never.

 

"Marry me, Bella," I asked, sitting up and gaining her full attention.

 

"Baby…" she whispered, her eyes widening in shock.

 

I shook my head. "What are you waiting for?"

 

"Edward…"

 

That was weird… I heard her, but her lips didn't move.

 

Suddenly, the laughter stopped and when I looked, Carlie was gone. I panicked for a moment until I looked back over at Bella, whose stomach had multiplied in size at an alarming rate. The look on her face was one of elation and apprehension combined.

 

"It's time."

 

Rolling over, I opened my eyes, groaning and squinting against the sunlight that was filtering in through the sheer curtains until I focused on Bella. My beautiful Bella. Everything I had just dreamed seemed foggy and unclear as I took in her appearance: sitting on the edge of our bed, fully clothed and rubbing her belly, looking serene…

 

Everything came back in a flash and I shot up, panicked and throwing the blankets away from me. "Oh my god! It's time!"

 

xoxo,

 

AG1981

 

Thanks AG...for another amazing chapter.   I loved it!    I loved how you gave us an explanation of what was going on with James and all of the horses.    I loved it when Edward and Bella came home and found the nursery done.   So sweet, and so Esme.   Loved it!   I wasn't sure if they were going to actually let the family know what sex the baby was, and I loved how they gave the information to their families.   Yay!!   So sweet.    Emmett's guess...ROFL.   Love your Emmett.   When I read your list of guesses....Emmett's stood out right away.   Loved it~!    Can't wait for little Carlie to be born, but then again that would be the end of your beautiful story.   I don't know if I want it to end....even though you promise a bit of a second story...lol.   I am so so spoiled.   Love great writing.   Keep up the great work.

Author's Response:

So glad you liked it! It was important to wrap up the James bits in this story...

 

There is a picture of the nursery crib and bedding on my FB page (Angel Gddess) and my FFn profile. Enjoy :)

 

I LOVE Emmett. I love writing his POVs as well. (I've written him twice and had a blast both times--The McCarty Affair--on FFn and The Mechanics of Thrust--here and FFn).

 

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here's your teaser:

 

We were in our meadow, laying back on our blanket while Carlie laughed as she, Bones and Vlad ran around and around. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze keeping us cool as we watched our beautiful four-year old having fun.

 

Looking over at Bella, I watched as she looked over our daughter with so much love and pride, her right hand moving over the slight bulge of her stomach. It was no or never.

 

"Marry me, Bella," I asked, sitting up and gaining her full attention.

 

"Baby…" she whispered, her eyes widening in shock.

 

I shook my head. "What are you waiting for?"

 

"Edward…"

 

That was weird… I heard her, but her lips didn't move.

 

Suddenly, the laughter stopped and when I looked, Carlie was gone. I panicked for a moment until I looked back over at Bella, whose stomach had multiplied in size at an alarming rate. The look on her face was one of elation and apprehension combined.

 

"It's time."

 

Rolling over, I opened my eyes, groaning and squinting against the sunlight that was filtering in through the sheer curtains until I focused on Bella. My beautiful Bella. Everything I had just dreamed seemed foggy and unclear as I took in her appearance: sitting on the edge of our bed, fully clothed and rubbing her belly, looking serene…

 

Everything came back in a flash and I shot up, panicked and throwing the blankets away from me. "Oh my god! It's time!"

 

xoxo,

 

AG1981

 

Very cute! I had two baby showers, one from my mother, which was nice and we didn't play stupid games. And one from my mother in law, we all lived far apart, which was embarrassing as they guessed how many sheets of toilet paper it would take to wrap around my belly and how much weight I put on! So, glad you didn't humiliate Bella!

Author's Response:

I had one shower with each pregnancy and I did not play any games. I'm not a fan of them...

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here's your teaser:

 

We were in our meadow, laying back on our blanket while Carlie laughed as she, Bones and Vlad ran around and around. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze keeping us cool as we watched our beautiful four-year old having fun.

 

Looking over at Bella, I watched as she looked over our daughter with so much love and pride, her right hand moving over the slight bulge of her stomach. It was no or never.

 

"Marry me, Bella," I asked, sitting up and gaining her full attention.

 

"Baby…" she whispered, her eyes widening in shock.

 

I shook my head. "What are you waiting for?"

 

"Edward…"

 

That was weird… I heard her, but her lips didn't move.

 

Suddenly, the laughter stopped and when I looked, Carlie was gone. I panicked for a moment until I looked back over at Bella, whose stomach had multiplied in size at an alarming rate. The look on her face was one of elation and apprehension combined.

 

"It's time."

 

Rolling over, I opened my eyes, groaning and squinting against the sunlight that was filtering in through the sheer curtains until I focused on Bella. My beautiful Bella. Everything I had just dreamed seemed foggy and unclear as I took in her appearance: sitting on the edge of our bed, fully clothed and rubbing her belly, looking serene…

 

Everything came back in a flash and I shot up, panicked and throwing the blankets away from me. "Oh my god! It's time!"

 

xoxo,

 

AG1981

 

i was due on june 19th but arrived on june 30th at 6:47 am, weighing in at 7 pounds 7 ounces and i was 19 inches long!   the cake idea was cute!!!

Author's Response:

I was due on July 2 and had my first on that day! My second was due August 28 and I went in for a scheduled C-section on the 26th. Both boys were over 8lbs and 20" long. 

GLad you loved the cake idea! I thought it was perfect for them!

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here's your teaser:

 

We were in our meadow, laying back on our blanket while Carlie laughed as she, Bones and Vlad ran around and around. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze keeping us cool as we watched our beautiful four-year old having fun.

 

Looking over at Bella, I watched as she looked over our daughter with so much love and pride, her right hand moving over the slight bulge of her stomach. It was no or never.

 

"Marry me, Bella," I asked, sitting up and gaining her full attention.

 

"Baby…" she whispered, her eyes widening in shock.

 

I shook my head. "What are you waiting for?"

 

"Edward…"

 

That was weird… I heard her, but her lips didn't move.

 

Suddenly, the laughter stopped and when I looked, Carlie was gone. I panicked for a moment until I looked back over at Bella, whose stomach had multiplied in size at an alarming rate. The look on her face was one of elation and apprehension combined.

 

"It's time."

 

Rolling over, I opened my eyes, groaning and squinting against the sunlight that was filtering in through the sheer curtains until I focused on Bella. My beautiful Bella. Everything I had just dreamed seemed foggy and unclear as I took in her appearance: sitting on the edge of our bed, fully clothed and rubbing her belly, looking serene…

 

Everything came back in a flash and I shot up, panicked and throwing the blankets away from me. "Oh my god! It's time!"

 

xoxo,

 

AG1981

 

Edward is so sweet and the pink icing was a great idea!!

Author's Response:

Isn't he? I want one ;)

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here's your teaser:

 

We were in our meadow, laying back on our blanket while Carlie laughed as she, Bones and Vlad ran around and around. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze keeping us cool as we watched our beautiful four-year old having fun.

 

Looking over at Bella, I watched as she looked over our daughter with so much love and pride, her right hand moving over the slight bulge of her stomach. It was no or never.

 

"Marry me, Bella," I asked, sitting up and gaining her full attention.

 

"Baby…" she whispered, her eyes widening in shock.

 

I shook my head. "What are you waiting for?"

 

"Edward…"

 

That was weird… I heard her, but her lips didn't move.

 

Suddenly, the laughter stopped and when I looked, Carlie was gone. I panicked for a moment until I looked back over at Bella, whose stomach had multiplied in size at an alarming rate. The look on her face was one of elation and apprehension combined.

 

"It's time."

 

Rolling over, I opened my eyes, groaning and squinting against the sunlight that was filtering in through the sheer curtains until I focused on Bella. My beautiful Bella. Everything I had just dreamed seemed foggy and unclear as I took in her appearance: sitting on the edge of our bed, fully clothed and rubbing her belly, looking serene…

 

Everything came back in a flash and I shot up, panicked and throwing the blankets away from me. "Oh my god! It's time!"

 

xoxo,

 

AG1981

 

Loved the fro-yo in bed lol. The baby shower was so cute too :) And the future Cullen crew just keeps growing :)

There's a boo boo in the chapter I caught: You have Bella's due date guess wrong. I'm sure you meant June like on the list but in the paragraph above it it says July. Just thought I would point that out. Don't kill me lol

Author's Response:

You're the second reader to have caught the boo boo! I did go back in and fix it the day I posted! Thanks! It was meant to be "June" not July :D Thanks!!

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here's your teaser:

 

We were in our meadow, laying back on our blanket while Carlie laughed as she, Bones and Vlad ran around and around. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze keeping us cool as we watched our beautiful four-year old having fun.

 

Looking over at Bella, I watched as she looked over our daughter with so much love and pride, her right hand moving over the slight bulge of her stomach. It was no or never.

 

"Marry me, Bella," I asked, sitting up and gaining her full attention.

 

"Baby…" she whispered, her eyes widening in shock.

 

I shook my head. "What are you waiting for?"

 

"Edward…"

 

That was weird… I heard her, but her lips didn't move.

 

Suddenly, the laughter stopped and when I looked, Carlie was gone. I panicked for a moment until I looked back over at Bella, whose stomach had multiplied in size at an alarming rate. The look on her face was one of elation and apprehension combined.

 

"It's time."

 

Rolling over, I opened my eyes, groaning and squinting against the sunlight that was filtering in through the sheer curtains until I focused on Bella. My beautiful Bella. Everything I had just dreamed seemed foggy and unclear as I took in her appearance: sitting on the edge of our bed, fully clothed and rubbing her belly, looking serene…

 

Everything came back in a flash and I shot up, panicked and throwing the blankets away from me. "Oh my god! It's time!"

 

xoxo,

 

AG1981