It's been a year. A whole year. I'm still in shock.

Exactly one year ago today, I brought Renesmee into this world. And also, exactly one year ago today, Edward brought me into his.

One year of being a family. I'm not one to celebrate, but I had to admit I was in the mood for a small celebration of my own. Two, if you want to count private time with Edward as celebration, but I had that every night.

Nothing big, just a little party for Nessie (the nickname stuck for good with me after the Volturi's visit last winter). Invite Charlie and his new fiancee, Sue, Seth and Leah (who's finally beginning to chill, thanks to Nessie's talent of winning people over, and is actually fun to have around now), and Jacob, of course. No force of the mortal or immortal world would hold him back from spending this day, or any day, with Nessie.

At least, that's what I wanted.

Alice had her own plans.

The house had been decked out once again with twinkle-lights, but also tons of pink and ivory streamers and balloons. It looked like the birthday party for the average five-year-old, not one-year-old.

Then again, Nessie wasn't your average one-year-old. She looked like the five-year-old that was expecting this party. No one besides the residents of the Cullen house were there, yet there was already a mountain of presents taller than Renesmee piled up and waiting.

Edward had Nessie at our cottage, hiding her from the preparations. I was here, though, on a mission of my own.

"There better be nothing planned to celebrate my rebirth, Alice." I was following her around the house as she made sure everything was in place for when the guests arrived.

"For the thousandth time, no," she rolled her eyes at me, "we planned this party for Nessie and Nessie only. Chill out, will you? You're making me nervous."

"Hah! You did plan something!" I pointed my finger at her accusingly.

"What are you talking about? You're going crazy. I told Edward to keep you at the cottage. He obviously didn't listen."

"You said 'this party' just now! Meaning there's more than one!" I was pleased with myself. "And he knew my intentions on staying here with you, and didn't get in the way." I gave her a smug smile.