Post by Chrissy on Mar 12, 2004 18:20:22 GMT -5
Six months had passed since they had been awarded custody of baby Daniella. Belle’s petition for adoption had gone through and she was now legally Danni’s mom. When the judge had declared the adoption final she had beamed with pride as she was announced as Daniella’s mother. Now, months later, they were preparing for the wedding that would officially make them a family.
“Honey, did you put Danni’s baby bag together for me?” Belle called as she rushed to find her car keys and purse.
Shawn picked up Daniella who was watching her mommy with a puzzled expression. “Mommy’s going crazy baby girl.” Shawn whispered in her tiny ear.
“I heard that Shawn Douglas!” Belle said as she swatted his head and grabbed the bag he had prepared for the toddler. “And if I am going crazy it’s because we’re getting married in two days and I still have to go for the final dress fittings today, find Danni some shoes and go pick up your ring from the jeweler.” She ran down her to do list that was on the counter. “Oh and don’t forget to pick up the plane tickets from the travel agent, go pick up my ring from the jeweler, and get the guys together so you can all go pick up your tuxes.” She started heading out the door with Shawn and Daniella following close behind.
“Belle relax. This wedding will go off without a hitch. I promise.” He said as he buckled their daughter into her booster seat.
“I hope so. I want this day to be perfect.” She said as she climbed into the car, shut the door and rolled down the window. “And whatever you do, don’t let Rex and Brady decorate our getaway car. I can just see them decorating it like the car in Steel Magnolias.”
“Don’t worry baby. The day will be perfect and anyone who even thinks about ruining it will have to deal with me.” He leaned his head through the window and kissed her. “Now you two better get going before the girls send out a search party. I’ll see you later. I love you.”
“I love you too.” She said and then rolled up the window and pulled out of the driveway.
Ten minutes later she pulled up in front of the bridal shop. She could see all the girls’ cars already there. She hurriedly put Daniella in her stroller, grabbed her purse and the baby bag before heading into the store. “Is someone getting married?” She joked as she walked in. The women all smiled and engulfed her in hugs.
“What took you so long? We were starting to think you might have eloped.” Sami said as she released her sister from the embrace.
“Well I had to run down the list of last minute to-do’s with Shawn and then we were off.” She explained. “Ok ladies, let’s try on the dresses.”
They each went into their dressing rooms and came out one by one as they finished. The bridesmaids, Chloe, Mimi, Greta, Sami, Carrie, and Cassie all wore pale pink, form fitting dresses. They were silk and sleeveless, perfect for the mid-June wedding. Chloe and Mimi took Daniella, Faith and Caitlin to get into their flower girl dresses while Carrie and Sami helped Belle into her gown.
“Well what do you think?” Belle asked as she exited the room wearing a strapless white gown with her tiara and veil.
Marlena and Hope who had arrived five minutes earlier and had been rounding up the various children now gazed at Belle with tears in their eyes. “Oh my sweet girl is a bride.” Marlena said as tears streamed down her cheeks.
“Belle you look stunning.” Hope replied as she went to hug the girl who would tomorrow officially become part of her family.
“Thanks Hope.” She said as she dabbed her eyes with a Kleenex.
“Mama!” Daniella called as she made a beeline for Belle.
Belle scooped up her daughter and kissed her cheek. “What’s up my angel?”
Daniella kissed Belle’s cheek. “Mama vey pitty.”
A few tears escaped Belle’s eyes and she hugged the baby tightly. “Thank you sweetie. Mommy thinks you’re very pretty too. How about you go see Nana while mommy gets back into her regular clothes.” She handed Danni to Hope and went to take off the dress.
The bridesmaids all changed as well and gathered their dresses, shoes, gloves and purses for the wedding. They rounded up the kids and all headed to the Brady Pub for lunch and a bridal shower.
“Ok Belle, it’s time to open your gifts.” Greta announced as she handed her the first.
She unwrapped the small box and opened it to find a red lace nightie which she held up for the others to see. “Thanks Greta. I love it!”
“Not as much as Shawn will!” Sami yelled.
“Ok let’s find out what you got me Sami.” Belle took the tissue paper out of the white gift bag and laughed as she pulled out a pair of furry handcuffs.
“Hey you have to keep him in line somehow and what better way then with a little tough love.” Sami suggested as the others laughed.
In the next few minutes Belle opened a basket full of body oils and various whipped creams from Carrie, a gift certificate to Victoria’s Secret from her mom, a white silk night gown from Chloe, some love dice from Cassie, another Victoria’s Secret gift card from Mimi and a set of keys to the Fancy Face II from Hope for any getaways they needed.
“Thanks so much everyone. I love all the gifts.” Belle said as she put the keys to the boat on her key ring.
“That’s not the last gift dear.” Came the voice of Alice Horton. She handed Belle a wrapped package and hugged her. “I hope you enjoy this for a long time to come Isabella.”
“Thanks Mrs. Horton.” Belle replied as she kissed the woman’s cheek.
“I insist you call me Gram, Isabella. After all, in 48 hours you will be family. Now open it up.” She instructed.
“Ok Gram.” Belle unwrapped the gift and was shocked. Her eyes grew large and her cheeks turned red when she saw the book that Shawn’s great-grandmother had just given her. “Oh my. Thanks Gram.”
“You’re quite welcome my dear. That should give you many evenings of enjoyment for years to come.” She winked at the young blonde.
“What is it?” Carrie asked as she took the book and then turned red when she saw the title Kama Sutra on the front.
The other ladies all got up to look and their jaws dropped and they looked at Alice who gave them a smirk. “What? You think just because I’m old I know nothing about sex. Trust me ladies, I know more about it than any of you could possibly imagine. That book hasn’t got anything on me.”
“Oh God I’m not hearing this.” Hope said as she placed her hands over her ears.
“I need a glass of wine.” Sami said as she headed for the bar with Carrie, Chloe, Mimi, and Greta close behind and Hope asking them to bring her one.
Belle giggled as she watched the interactions going on. She couldn’t wait to become part of the Brady family and soon her wish would come true. “I wonder what Shawn’s doing.” She said to herself……….
“Honey, did you put Danni’s baby bag together for me?” Belle called as she rushed to find her car keys and purse.
Shawn picked up Daniella who was watching her mommy with a puzzled expression. “Mommy’s going crazy baby girl.” Shawn whispered in her tiny ear.
“I heard that Shawn Douglas!” Belle said as she swatted his head and grabbed the bag he had prepared for the toddler. “And if I am going crazy it’s because we’re getting married in two days and I still have to go for the final dress fittings today, find Danni some shoes and go pick up your ring from the jeweler.” She ran down her to do list that was on the counter. “Oh and don’t forget to pick up the plane tickets from the travel agent, go pick up my ring from the jeweler, and get the guys together so you can all go pick up your tuxes.” She started heading out the door with Shawn and Daniella following close behind.
“Belle relax. This wedding will go off without a hitch. I promise.” He said as he buckled their daughter into her booster seat.
“I hope so. I want this day to be perfect.” She said as she climbed into the car, shut the door and rolled down the window. “And whatever you do, don’t let Rex and Brady decorate our getaway car. I can just see them decorating it like the car in Steel Magnolias.”
“Don’t worry baby. The day will be perfect and anyone who even thinks about ruining it will have to deal with me.” He leaned his head through the window and kissed her. “Now you two better get going before the girls send out a search party. I’ll see you later. I love you.”
“I love you too.” She said and then rolled up the window and pulled out of the driveway.
Ten minutes later she pulled up in front of the bridal shop. She could see all the girls’ cars already there. She hurriedly put Daniella in her stroller, grabbed her purse and the baby bag before heading into the store. “Is someone getting married?” She joked as she walked in. The women all smiled and engulfed her in hugs.
“What took you so long? We were starting to think you might have eloped.” Sami said as she released her sister from the embrace.
“Well I had to run down the list of last minute to-do’s with Shawn and then we were off.” She explained. “Ok ladies, let’s try on the dresses.”
They each went into their dressing rooms and came out one by one as they finished. The bridesmaids, Chloe, Mimi, Greta, Sami, Carrie, and Cassie all wore pale pink, form fitting dresses. They were silk and sleeveless, perfect for the mid-June wedding. Chloe and Mimi took Daniella, Faith and Caitlin to get into their flower girl dresses while Carrie and Sami helped Belle into her gown.
“Well what do you think?” Belle asked as she exited the room wearing a strapless white gown with her tiara and veil.
Marlena and Hope who had arrived five minutes earlier and had been rounding up the various children now gazed at Belle with tears in their eyes. “Oh my sweet girl is a bride.” Marlena said as tears streamed down her cheeks.
“Belle you look stunning.” Hope replied as she went to hug the girl who would tomorrow officially become part of her family.
“Thanks Hope.” She said as she dabbed her eyes with a Kleenex.
“Mama!” Daniella called as she made a beeline for Belle.
Belle scooped up her daughter and kissed her cheek. “What’s up my angel?”
Daniella kissed Belle’s cheek. “Mama vey pitty.”
A few tears escaped Belle’s eyes and she hugged the baby tightly. “Thank you sweetie. Mommy thinks you’re very pretty too. How about you go see Nana while mommy gets back into her regular clothes.” She handed Danni to Hope and went to take off the dress.
The bridesmaids all changed as well and gathered their dresses, shoes, gloves and purses for the wedding. They rounded up the kids and all headed to the Brady Pub for lunch and a bridal shower.
“Ok Belle, it’s time to open your gifts.” Greta announced as she handed her the first.
She unwrapped the small box and opened it to find a red lace nightie which she held up for the others to see. “Thanks Greta. I love it!”
“Not as much as Shawn will!” Sami yelled.
“Ok let’s find out what you got me Sami.” Belle took the tissue paper out of the white gift bag and laughed as she pulled out a pair of furry handcuffs.
“Hey you have to keep him in line somehow and what better way then with a little tough love.” Sami suggested as the others laughed.
In the next few minutes Belle opened a basket full of body oils and various whipped creams from Carrie, a gift certificate to Victoria’s Secret from her mom, a white silk night gown from Chloe, some love dice from Cassie, another Victoria’s Secret gift card from Mimi and a set of keys to the Fancy Face II from Hope for any getaways they needed.
“Thanks so much everyone. I love all the gifts.” Belle said as she put the keys to the boat on her key ring.
“That’s not the last gift dear.” Came the voice of Alice Horton. She handed Belle a wrapped package and hugged her. “I hope you enjoy this for a long time to come Isabella.”
“Thanks Mrs. Horton.” Belle replied as she kissed the woman’s cheek.
“I insist you call me Gram, Isabella. After all, in 48 hours you will be family. Now open it up.” She instructed.
“Ok Gram.” Belle unwrapped the gift and was shocked. Her eyes grew large and her cheeks turned red when she saw the book that Shawn’s great-grandmother had just given her. “Oh my. Thanks Gram.”
“You’re quite welcome my dear. That should give you many evenings of enjoyment for years to come.” She winked at the young blonde.
“What is it?” Carrie asked as she took the book and then turned red when she saw the title Kama Sutra on the front.
The other ladies all got up to look and their jaws dropped and they looked at Alice who gave them a smirk. “What? You think just because I’m old I know nothing about sex. Trust me ladies, I know more about it than any of you could possibly imagine. That book hasn’t got anything on me.”
“Oh God I’m not hearing this.” Hope said as she placed her hands over her ears.
“I need a glass of wine.” Sami said as she headed for the bar with Carrie, Chloe, Mimi, and Greta close behind and Hope asking them to bring her one.
Belle giggled as she watched the interactions going on. She couldn’t wait to become part of the Brady family and soon her wish would come true. “I wonder what Shawn’s doing.” She said to herself……….
