Awww. That's so sweet. 

I almost turned a cartwheel this morning when I saw there was a new chapter up. I'm not really an Edward girl but you make him seem a little less heartless than he really is.

I'm kind of sad that this story is going to end soon.

jewelsbyers

AWWWWWWW!!!!!

I love this so much! So, so much! The way you express Edward's love for Bella and Renesmee is beautiful.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!  I can say once again that of all the fanfic I have read this is by far the best!   I do wish Stephenie could find this story amongst all that is out there, it would blow her away I am sure, she would be so proud!

Please keep writing!  Sandy

Absolutely stunning chapter. I especially loved Edward's & Jacob's exchange, as well as Carlisle's guilt and awe at what transpired in his absence.

I was wondering how far you are planning to continue this. Your writing style is truly wonderful and enchanting, and I would love to see your hand at Bella's newborn stage and all that entails (first hunt, Jacob, THE COTTAGE!, etc.). 

Godspeed.

Such sweet and tender moments between Father and Daughter, really nicely written. It was also nice to see the family's reaction to Bella's survival news and to meeting Renesmee. Loved it!

WOW!  That what an incredible chapter.  Your writing held me captive.  I am so excited you are going to continue on with this story.

What a perfect depiction of Edward as he embraces fatherhood. Heartwarming doesn't begin to describe the emotion your writing calls forth in the reader.

This is absolutely marvelous:

I remembered my fears before she was born, if something like me could actually be a father, a parent.  But having her here, holding her, it felt... amazingly instinctive. I recalled words I had once spoken to Bella.  I have human instincts - they may be buried deep, but they're there. At that time, I had been fighting so hard against my vampiric instincts, it had seemed almost impossible to access the human ones.  But Bella had freed that humanity from within me.  She had shown me the tremendous happiness that could be gained from following my mortal impulses, and had helped me to discover intimacy, tenderness, and romantic love. And now, she had given me the gift of fatherhood, something else I had thought I had left behind with mortality, and I was both shocked and happy to find that being with Renesmee felt natural.  Good.

And I also really appreciated your inclusion of Carlisle's remorse at being absent during the delivery (something the novel didn't even hint at, though it ought to have). I enjoyed Carlisle and Esme's reaction to becoming grandparents--particularly Esme gently reminding Edward that in the area of parenting she was his superior--oh, it was all so very, very good, and it rings so true to character. I applaud you!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much!  That paragraph was actually the final thing I added to the chapter - I loved Edward realizing he could be instinctive, human, with his daughter, despite his fears.

I'm so glad you liked it!

Great Chapter! But please hurry with the next! I love reading your writing from EPOV. I know what happens in the book but this version just demands my attention. Keep up the great work!

EXCELLENT!   Every bit as good as SM's.

Love it- can't wait for next chappy and especially when e finds out about the imprint

Very cool chapter!!  I just absolutely loved Edward's flash backs to his life as he is steadily losing his mind and will to live because he thinks Bella is dead.  It was a perfect way to capture this time...since it really is Edward dying on the table too.  Would have been a perfect addition of BD.  Great job keep the next chapters a comin'..

Love this!  Can't wait for the next chapter!  I was so happy when I found this!  I wanted to know Edward's thoughts during Bella's pregnancy and the birth but I have way too many other writing projects (fan fiction and original... darn those muses) to tackle it.  Good job though!  I'm excited for the next chapter.

 

I especially loved how you wrote Edward after he could hear Nessie's thoughts.  You did a very good job at that.  I don't think I really thought much about what was going through his head then until now.

 

woo!  that was a long review.  but who doesn't love a long and detailed review?  I hammer my friends for them all the time.  haha

Beautiful chapter!  Just, wow!