RENESMEE'S P.O.V
Sarah and EJ grew more and more by the second, their lives zooming past them quicker than necessary. Just thirteen months of progression has showed that our children aren't going to get the full life they deserve, they're growing too fast.
It has been one year and one month since our children have been born, their bodies taking the appearance of two year olds.
By now our babies are walking and talking perfectly. They both learned to walk just after six months when they looked like one year olds, they learn fast. It was adorable watching EJ and Sarah help one another up off their bottoms and hold onto each other as they practised taking their first steps.
They both said their first word at nine months when we were at La Push with the pack. Sarah's word was "Embwy" as she couldn't pronounce his name properly. She was cradled in his arms when she spoke the word and Embry looked like the happiest man alive.
EJ's first word was "Pawl", he and Paul have grown such a strong and strange bond since the moment they met. Already Jake and I can tell that EJ is sweet and kind and considerate. Paul, well... Not so much.
Of course, Jacob and I were both devastated that our children spoke the name of another as their first word, it breaks my heart to see that Sarah likes spending as much time with Embry as she does with us.
Im mot going to lie, I am scared to see what the future has in stock for us. I feel like if I let EJ or Sarah out of my sight for more than just one second their lives are going to disappear by the click of a finger.
I hate feeling this way. That I can't do anything about our children's rapid growth, that they won't be living their childhood to the fullest and it will be gone at the blink of an eye.
FLASHBACK
"Come on EJ and Sarah, you can do it!" I cheer them on from the bedroom floor. I sit on Jacob's lap with anticipation as my eyes glue to our six month old babies in the process of taking their first steps.
EJ clutches the bed leg and pulls himself off the floor, standing on his chubby legs. He looks down at Sarah with his gorgeous violet eyes and holds out a dimpled hand for her.
Sarah, sitting on her bum, takes EJ's hand and pulls herself up with it.
I bite my lip with excitement and sadness. I have been dreading this day, the day of development, the stem of learning to walk and when they do learn to walk Jacob and I will have no excuse to carry them around everywhere and clutch them in our embrace.
Nevertheless I am happy for EJ and Sarah for becoming capable of lifting their own weight. Independence shines through the both of them, though EJ is very clingy to Sarah like they are joined at the hip, like her bodyguard, but it's adorable.
Sarah and EJ grasp onto each other in a supportive sort of hug and step one foot out towards Jake and I. My family and Embry cheer on with glee as they both take four more wobbly steps before falling into my arms.
"Yay! That was amazing EJ and Sarah! Mommy is so proud of you." I take Sarah in my arms and wiggle my nose to hers, she giggles a sweet and beautiful noise. She presses her lips to my cheek, her way of giving me a kiss so I kiss her cheek back. I hug her close to me for a minute until she points to Embry and I know what she's trying to tell me.
She wants to be with Embry.
I quietly sigh and pass Sarah over to a glowing Embry who spins her around and kisses her nose, laughs erupting in the air. I can't help the chuckle that comes out of my mouth, he is good for my daughter. Embry has shown me no reason not to trust him so I do let him be with Sarah whenever she wants, not him.
I turn to EJ who is being praised by Jake. I sit down with them and kiss EJ's forehead, moving the hair off his forehead.
He kisses my chin and I laugh, holding him close to me.
I intend to savour the moment for as long as possible because, who knows when EJ and Sarah will be too big for me to cradle in my arms.
