Me and my vampire

Reading in the summer is way up on my list of things that make me really, really happy. The latest party I've come to late is that of the Twilight series of books by Stephenie Meyer. My daughter came home with Twilight a couple of years ago. I thought it had an interesting cover and was told it was about teenage vampires. Didn't give it another thought. I was very caught up in all things Harry Potter at that time, having joined that bandwagon late, as always. Then a friend mentioned Twilight as something that might fill the void left by the last HP book. I didn't give that another thought until I read there was to be a Twilight film. That got my attention for some reason. So, I picked up this "teen" book and started reading. At 3:00AM I finally put it down and went to sleep. The next morning my husband thought I was sleeping-in, but I was reading in bed despite my sleep deprivation. I was completely mesmerized by this story. Call me a sucker for the "demon-lover" tableau, Edward had me in his maybe evil/maybe good clutches. Since that time, a couple of weeks ago, I have completed the first three books in the series: Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse and am eagerly awaiting Breaking Dawn (due in August) and Midnight Sun (Twilight as told from Edward's point of view). I have also absorbed every outtake and extra tidbit at www.stepheniemeyer.com, and there is plenty for the obsessed fan at that site. I've read over the list of fansites, way too many to count. I don't dare venture there, although the creation of a clever screenname is always a temptation. But, no. How about "Cullen-ary Arts"? Stop!
Short of joining a fansite and posting my thoughts, I'm going to list my thoughts and theories here:

Bella Swan:
At first I really liked Bella. She was "everygirl". I related to her (and the author's) story of being nothing special where she grew up only to become interesting to men in a new environment. I just thought she could gain a little self image after receiving that attention. Especially once Edward got himself under a bit of control. Wasn't Bella told none of the Forks girls were good enough for him?

My other problem is Bella's attitude toward marrying. It seems a small thing when you consider it's so important to Edward. I think she is hurting him with her petulance. She seems very immature still by the end of Eclipse.

Does her name mean "Beautiful Swan" and does that have to do with mating for life?

Edward Cullen:
Edward is tricky for me. He is too perfect and that's why I love him. He is beautiful, impeccably dressed, detached, and that's before we get to know him. Once we've met he's brilliant, well-read, romantic, passionate, loyal, but also has a wild side. What's not to love? The sad part is that no human man is all of those things, I don't think. Did I cry during the first two chapters of New Moon? You had better believe it! I read it sunbathing in my yard. I kept a big wad of kleenex stashed under my sarong.

Things I wonder about:
Did Edward count on Alice's "sight" to keep tabs on Bella in New Moon? Or did he cut her off completely? I can't believe he would leave her there in so much danger. But, I guess that's where his guilt comes in later.

Should Bella "go Vampire", what (if any) will her extra skills be?

Do Vampires have sex? Or are they content having their lust for blood sated and just gaze longingly into each other's eyes?

If Bella and Edward lose their virginity together, will the author detail that? Teen books! But everyone wants to know... Personally, I think they should wait until she's bitten, it just seems odd to me. Then again, I refer to my last question of whether Vampires engage in that way.

Will Bella smell the same should she change?

Will Edward's feelings toward Bella change? Or hers toward him? Or have they "imprinted" like the Werewolves? Where's the romance in imprinting? And the 2-year-old? eek!