Date: September 09, 2009 05:56 pm Title: You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that
Please don't let her say "I can't." LOL ;)
Author's Response: Hahaha.. She won't, not in my stories (Suck it Greg Daniels)! Spoiler here.. I like happy endings! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Date: September 09, 2009 05:52 pm Title: You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that
Holy cow! This is getting so good! EH and I just watched Gay Witch Hunt tonight and she convinced me to to wait to read until after we watched it for some unknown reason and now i see why!!! GAH! Please tell you have more coming soon? I hope so! I can't wait to see where this heads. Thank you for sharing!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the review! Watching GWH ties the end of my story to the show. I thought it would be a bit cliche, but I guess it worked here! I do have more chapters coming... (I'm sure EH teased the next chapter a bit) And it will be coming soon.. I'm so glad you are liking it! Thnaks for reading!
Date: September 09, 2009 05:48 pm Title: You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that
So excited to see the update!
Fingerpainting - my kids and I did that today after their naps, too!
Keep it going - and make it a soon!
Author's Response: Finger-painting it the best! There is nothing more relaxing than just getting your fingers dirty and gliding across a piece of paper! My niece loves it, and that's where the idea came from, and she is actually where Ellie's character comes from. I will definitely keep it going... And I think it will be soon! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
10 [Report This]Date: September 08, 2009 06:45 am Title: I Need You
The pace of the story feels right to me. After all nothing in Jim and Pam's story has ever been easy. As much fun as fluff is, reading too much of it can be like a sugar high. This chapter is one of the bits of real life, that provides the balence that a great story requires. And Pam's reaction makes perfect sense, losing a child your responsible for is scary beyond all reason. But I think it might be good for her, anyone who takes care of children feels like they don't know what their doing at times. I'm hoping since this incident and Jim's reaction will let her realize that and move on to enjoying her wonderful family. Sorry this is so long, I get way to into these stories :)
Author's Response: I'm glad you liked the chapter. I want to make this feel a bit real, and I'm glad that you couldd seen this being a real life event. Incidednts like this one makes both Jim and specially Pam, need each other. Now... we can move one to more fun stuff! Thanks for reading and reviewing...
10 [Report This]Date: August 19, 2009 03:44 am Title: I Need You
wow... this is heartbreaking, but SO good!
Author's Response: I'm glad you think it's good, though heartbreaking. My view is that they have to go trough some things in order to understand, specially Pam, their need for each other. But, happy moments awaits. Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Date: August 16, 2009 10:24 am Title: I Need You
What's clear is how well u have charactrized Jim and Pam as parents. I think this EXACTLY them as parents. What's also clear is that u know kids! Ellie and Ben are kids I know when I read this. I think the time ur tking to develop the romance is right on. They are afterall essentially strangers. Great job with this!
Author's Response: OMG, your review just cleared all my insecurities, we should talk more often, lol! My biggest things is not leaving the realm of Jim and Pam as characters. I want people to see them as them, ya know? As for the kids, I really try to make them kids... (My beta also works with kids, so there an enourmous help there) Sometimes I read fics that Jim and Pam's kids are these super smart, and all that... But I'm glad you can see them as kids. And I'm going to keep taking my sweet ol' time to finish this story... The premier is still a month away, lol! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing... =)
Date: August 15, 2009 03:01 pm Title: I Need You
Yay! Engagement rings! That's awesome.
Anyways, this chapter turned out really well. And the ending is just perfect. So. I'm happy. Plus, I see one of the other reviews is psyhic cause they know something that will happen in a coming chapter!
Author's Response: Engagement rings are awesome! This chapter was a tough to re-construct and make it flow, ya know? But, I'm glad it turned out good. I'm also glad the ending worked here... Cause I always pictured it being that way, and I didn't want to change it after the timeline ordeal. rnrnYeah, you can say psychic again... I read it and I was like... Yep that's in the next chapter. Hahaha! Thanks for reviewing.. You know you're awesome!
Date: August 15, 2009 11:33 am Title: Memories that Fade
this is seriously super! I love the way you've written Jim, and I can't wait to see where this goes! On to the next chapter :)
Author's Response: Thanks so much for reading and reviewing... there will be definetely more updates!
Date: August 14, 2009 05:22 pm Title: I Need You
as always, i loved it. more please =]
Author's Response: Thank you so much for taking your time to read and review! It always mean a lot! There will be more to come, definetely!
Date: August 14, 2009 10:05 am Title: I Need You
you've done this perfectly so far. If Pam remembered everything already it'd be too soon, and if it was all fluff it wouldnt make any sence. Keep it up!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for assuring me that I'm taking the right pace here. I always worry that maybe Pam needs to remember things sooner... and she will, but the idea here is her falling in love with Jim. And I'm glad I'm not boring everyone. Thank you so much for the input, I appreciated!
Date: August 14, 2009 07:48 am Title: I Need You
I'm sorry I haven't been reviewing this story - but I assure you I have been eagerly following it and I was going leave a big long review at the end but this chapter just called out to me in an eerie voice going "Review! Review!". It was weird...
ANYWAY, prepare for a big review: the idea of memory loss is obviously not a new one, but they way you have been writing this has been so special, unique and wonderful. You really get to the emotional crux of the matter in that it is really hard for everyone to cope with what happens, not just the person going through it themselves. I like how there hasn't been a quick fix or all of a sudden the memory comes whizzing back, instead you have bits of her memory coming back slowly and carefully. But this chapter in particular was very well done emotionally. I love that Jim is a patient man, I really do, but I could really feel his pain when he was telling Pam how much they needed her. It must be so frustrating to get someone back but not really have them back (wow, deja vu). And heart breaking to think all those memories you shared together are more or less gone.
So basically what I wanted to say was well done on an amazing fic, keep up the fantastic work, I look forward to the next chapter and one more thing - congratulations on your engagement!! :)
Author's Response: Haha... I secretly had a subliminal message that urged everyone to review...lol! =) On another note, I really appreciate that you took the time to read and review, it means a lot. Yeah, the idea of the memory loss is not new, and I just used it to have Pam fall in love with Jim all over again. I'm a big fan of the season two of The Office, and I wanted to kinda re-do that whole vibe from that particular season. The awrwardness and stolen glances keeps me at the edge on my seat everytime a re-watch an episode from season 2. The "quick fix" would never have worked here...the bits and pieces coming back to her makes it more intimate, ya know? I'm overjoyed that the emotions that I had in my head for this chapter were translated into words. You have no idea how much tweaking and actually re-writing I did. Yeah, Jim has the short end of the stick here, but patience always wins in the end, right? (wink, wink) So, thank you so much once again fore reviewing and all! And, thanks on the engagement-I found my Jim...=)
10 [Report This]Date: August 14, 2009 07:01 am Title: I Need You
you. are. amazing.
Author's Response: You are amazing for reviewing! Thank you so much for reading. I really appreciate the compliment!=)
Date: August 14, 2009 06:27 am Title: I Need You
Another brilliant chapter! Ben wandering off was well placed in the chapter. I think every parent has experienced this happening and the tension was heightened with Jim and Pam's situation.
Oh, and Jim crying at the end? Wow. That had me tear up. The end of the chapter was beautiful. Even through amnesia they still have their connection and need each other. Gorgeous.
Did you just get engaged? Congratulations!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the kind words. I wasn't sure about Ben wondering off, and I hesitated, but I'm glad it worked here. I just needed Jim and Pam to realize how much they need each other. I'm so happy ppl did feel the emotion that I tried to depict at the end. I did a lot of tweaking! rnrnAnd... yes I'm engaged! Yay!rnrnThank you so much for reading and reviewing!
Date: August 14, 2009 12:02 am Title: I Need You
Congrats on your engagement!!
Author's Response: Thank you very much!
Date: August 13, 2009 11:52 pm Title: Absolutely I Do
Side note/possible suggestion??
I'd love to see Pam come up with some kind of creative way to get Ben to start to accept baths. It's more like an outsider's look in - and she's creative. Maybe she'll have a fresher perspective now?
Author's Response: Hahaha.... I'm laughing cause you're psychic! you will know why soon! =) But keep suggestions coming!
Date: August 13, 2009 09:18 pm Title: I Need You
As much as I like the fluff I loved the reality of this chapter. There is bound to be bumps in the road. You did a perfect job with it. I can't wait for more.
Author's Response: I'm also a fluff fan...but Jim and Pam need to through some trials here that will denife their relationship. I'm glad you see that! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! =)
Date: August 13, 2009 07:49 pm Title: I Need You
Awww what a great update yet again. i so love this fic. Ben is so cute and I'm go glad he's okay! The moment between them was really sweet too, signs that maybe they'll be back to normal soon.
Author's Response: I'm glad you are liking this! Yeah, I'm trying to make Jim and Pam as "normal" as I possibly can in order to move on with the next phase of her recovery. This part was the awkward phase... then we move on to the real questions and the good stuff! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing!
Date: August 13, 2009 05:36 pm Title: I Need You
I love it. I'm SO glad you're keeping a steady pace with the storyline, it seems more natural. It can't be all fluff all the time while they work towards their happy ending (I hope!). I thought Pam doing certain things with the kids automatically without thinking is realistic because she may not remember events or people while keeping her physical memory i.e. cleaning up the kitchen in the same order she used to, packing up at the park. Pam falling back into such routines would ease everyone into thinking she was 'back' until an event reminded them otherwise. Yeah, definitely in love with this story especially since your updates are nice and long :)
And congratulations!
Author's Response: I'm so happy that the pace is good. I personally don't like when it's too rushed or when it drags, so I'm constantly worrying that I'm doing it. And yes... my fics have happy endings... it will take a while, but they will reach their ideal Jim and Pam place. I'm glad you noticed that I'm having Pam rememberign how to do things, but it still is a fragile situation. And one more thing... I'm relived that you mentioned the length of the chapter. I always worry (you can ask my Betas) that it's too long... I'm scared of overwhelming ppl with too much plot and information. And thank you for reviewing and reading. rn-rnThanks for the congratulations as well =)
Date: August 13, 2009 05:33 pm Title: I Need You
as you know, i love this. one of my favorite stories by far. hits very close to home :) love the kids, love pam, jim's looking sexy.. you're doing great!
Author's Response: I'm glad you are still liking and still with me on this story. It means a lot that you are reading and rewiewing it. I dearly appreciated it!=)
Date: August 13, 2009 03:54 pm Title: I Need You
i think the last part in their room was definitely the best writing i've seen in this story so far! great job dedeen! i loved the part about ben running away, it gave the story the perfect touch of reality, along with an opening to disclose jim and pam's fears and needs. amazing!
Author's Response: You always know how to flatter a girl. Thank you so much for always reading and reviewing. You have no idea how much writing fuel it is! The whole ending I idea was to have Jim and Pam realize how much they needed each other, ya know? Specially Pam... Slowly and surely I'm returning their "situation" back to normal...Thanks for staying with me on this one! =)
Date: August 13, 2009 03:40 pm Title: I Need You
Another great chapter. Ahh.. Who wouldn't want to fall in love with Jim Halpert all over again-even if you couldn’t remember the first time! I hope you give them some ‘alone time’ away from the pressure of parenting soon!
Author's Response: I know... Jim Halpert is the ideal man, right? Don't worry, Jim and Pam will get their alone time! Thanks for reading and reviewing! =)
10 [Report This]Date: August 08, 2009 11:24 pm Title: Absolutely I Do
Hi there, I'm Megan. I just signed up for this place after reading this story, because I promise you that only this story could keep me wide awake, sobbing at 2 in the morning. This is incredible, I'm am truly impressed, although I'm mad at you for making me crying like a baby this late at night! LOL. I hate reading, but this story is grabbing me so tightly, I need more. I don't even know where to begin....uhm....Okay, I usually object to reading stories that are of Jim and Pam in the future, because I'm afraid the story will not match my already determined future for them (in my head, of course). But wow, I am SO glad I gave this one a try. I don't really know how to critique this, other than your breaking my heart LOL. I've read so many Jam Fictions in the past that I had to stop reading, for two reasons: 1. They were inappropriate and even though I am mature, I didn't feel comfortable reading them. or 2, the MOST important: They became unrealistic to me, I could no longer hear Jim's voice or Pam's voice as I read the dialogue, and I could no longer picture the two of them in the scenario the author created. And the reason the tell you this is the best Jam Fiction I've ever read is because I never for a second doubted that Jim or Pam would be saying these things or acting this way in the situation you created. And that, in my opinion, is the best quality a fiction could have, it brings out so much more emotion and realism and it means so much more to me. Alright, I'm not going to ramble or else you'll get bored of me already (This is my first post on this site!). But I am truly in awe of your work. Brilliant job....and don't keep me in suspense much longer!
Author's Response: I’m extremely flattered and thrilled with that you’ve taken the time to read and review my story. I just want to give you a huge hug because what you’ve said meant a lot to me. First off, sorry about the sobbing at 2 in the morning—I hope I can make up for it with lots of fluff in later chapters. Second, I’m totally with you when it comes to fanfics because I also have their future (and present—I know weird) predestined in my head. The unrealistic thing is also a big deal for me. For example, I can’t picture Jim being overly angry or Pam being overly independent. So, it really flatters me that my efforts in keeping them in character haven’t gone unnoticed, even in the scenario I’ve created. These characters and the show are very dear to me, and to know that I did okay in depicting them just sends me over the moon. I can’t thank you enough for all your kind words! This will totally help me get through the day at my job as a secretary/receptionist today! (Oh, the irony!) And I promise there will be more chapters coming your way!rn rn
Date: August 07, 2009 06:52 pm Title: Absolutely I Do
do i love this chapter? absolutely i do. can't wait to see more =]
Author's Response: Haha... You are too cute! Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. There will more chapter comming your way! =)
Date: August 06, 2009 09:31 pm Title: Memories that Fade
Keep it going!
Author's Response: I promise to keep it going. More updated will be coming your way! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Date: August 06, 2009 04:23 pm Title: Absolutely I Do
Love, love, love this chapter and this fic. Was so excited you updated. I am loving seeing Pam trying to fit back in with the family. Ben is TO CUTE.
Author's Response: I was actually very excited to update! I tweak and tweak, and when I finally update its like a relief almost... I don't know! I guess I'm just weird like that! But, thank you so much for reading and reviewing! I love writing for Ben, since he is very little I can make him as cute as I can possibly can!