Exciting news for Bella and Edward, they are going to have a baby.  Absolutely wonderful for Bella to be carrying a child made from their love.  Glad Edward enjoyed his birthday present and the painting of the hospital walls.  Playing the piano for the children to entertain them.  So sweet.  After being there one month getting ready to return to the states, Rosalie sends an email stating that after all expenses their Africian benefit concert netted $75,000.00.  What a great announcement for Bella to make at the party.  Placed everyone into a momentary shock.  It's sad that Leah will be losing Bella and Edward, but she has Quil a new doctor to keep her company.  She really deserved to be happy again for all the good she has done.  Edward's reassurances that Paul is the one opening her heart and mind for the possibilities of a new romance and another love.  Bella and Edward both have the assurance that Quil will be taking good care of Leah.  Bella and Edward at the airport waiting to return home.

Sorry this story only has two more chapters and an epilogue.  But all things must come to an end sometime.  It has been a glorious ride from the start to the present.

 

Author's Response:

Thanks so so much for your sweet and encouraging words. They mean a lot fo me. It's nice to hear that you enjoyed the ride I took you on and that you're sad it's coming to an end. Stick around for a bit more and I'll post the next chapter later next week. Ciao.

 

You are not alone in the Christmas shopping thing. I think I've only gotten one gift so far and I haven't even sent out cards. Good chapter!

Author's Response:

*slaps head* Cards! I wrote the addresses down on them but didn't put anything on them - yet. **** We have a week left, right? And the shopping? Did some today but I have 75% yet to cover I think. But like I said, we have some time. Thanks for reading and reviewing and good luck with the shopping.

That was great. I'm sad it's coming to an end.

Author's Response:

thanks, justafan. still 2 chapters left! another update next week.

Just from reading the chapter and the subtle changes in her body Edward is noticing, I'd say she's pregnant.  Smells affecting her.  Breast larger.  Morning Sickness/nausea.  Exhausted and sleeping for long periods.  All symptoms of the first trimester.  At least they are in a place where it won't take too much to diagnois her condition.  Edward will be happy, but shocked.  Bella will be even more shocked than Edward. 

I am glad Bella insisting on keeping to their trip to Africa.  Edward is seeing so much.

Congratulations on your wonderful news.

Author's Response:

more about the stages of shock (or the lack of them) in the next chapter.

Thanks for reading and reviewing, and for the congratulations as well. More is coming next week.

Congrats!!! I wish you all the best!

Author's Response:

Thank you very much!

wow! congratulations! i'll take ur word on when this chapter was written; that sounds like fate huh? well, can't wait for the next chapter when they are told of the big news!

Author's Response:

it was written almost a year ago, when my sister in law was pregnant (it was written for a different fandom first you see) and after rewriting it for this fandom, I found myself pregnant. such coincidence_ Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Congratulations!!! Just tell the baby to stay inside until after Eclipse... :D Although by that time, you may be ready to evict the little one!! ;)

Author's Response:

i'll tell my baby, but we will see how it works out in the end. thanks for the congrats, for reading and reviewing.

CONGRATS!!!!!!  :-)

 

Sounds like Bella and Edward may be due for some congrats too, eh? ;-)

Author's Response:

Thank you!

 

*is mysterious about bella and edward*

Elke... Congratulations it was amazing!!!thanks for another beautiful chapter. I agree with what Bella said to Edward "We cannot change the world completely, but we are making a small difference. Try to focus on the small changes and know that nothing can be done, except little by little." In order to make big changes we need to start with small steps, if each one of us does someting to help then at the end we all be doing something big.

I still can't believe we are so close to the end, this is an amazing story and I'm gonna miss it, but each trip has to end were it was to end, doesn't it? I'll be looking forward to your next update anxious to see what is going to happend next.

Congratulations for the baby!!!I'm really happy for you and your boy. Do you already know if it's a boy or a girl?

Well as always hopping real life smiles at you...

Kisses. R.

PS:How did your dad's operation go? Hope it went alright.

Author's Response:

Thank you lovesurfer (love your name btw)

Everything has to come to an end and I don't want to drag things out, I think I did that more than enough already; i'll upload the next chapter on monday or tuesday so another update is coming your way. Only 3 more chapters left.

Thanks for the congrats on my baby, it's such wonderful news to share :) we don't know the sex of the baby yet, I'm 14 weeks and it's a bit early for that. But we do want to know the sex, so we're excited about it.

Thanks  for your kind words, I hope your real life is smiling at you too (such a beautiful thing to say btw).

My dad's operation went perfect but the results weren't all that good. There are probably meta's but the doctors aren't really sure yet and that is making us crazy. But he is followed up well and let's hope everything will be okay. Thanks for asking, means a lot to me.

*hugs*

Morning sickness sux!!!

Author's Response: Most definitely! I had all-day-sickness!

CONGRATS!!

Author's Response:

Thank YOU!

Congratualtions on the baby!

Unfortunately VJGM has taken Trust in Advertising, Boycotts and Barflies, We're going where and Parenting Skills 101. There was someone with out scruples who had copied Boycotts and Barflies and published it as a fiction story.

Loved this chapter and being a doctor and havign the bouts of sickness she did have Bella should've realized sooner that she maybe pregnant. 

Author's Response:

Thank YOU!

And thanks for keeping me informed about vjgm stories, I wish everyone was just honest and didn't copy others work. How can you life with yourself?!

She should have indeed, but she should have done a lot of things differently, right? Thanks for reading and reviewing, more is coming later this week.