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This is the most amazing fic I've read of Jim and Pam. You are so talented!

Author's Response: This is one of the nicest reviews ever, thank you so much for the lovely compliment, I'm so happy to hear you're liking my story! Hope you'll continue to let me know what you think! More on the way soon, thanks so much! :-)

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LOVED IT! The fluff, the smut, it was perfect! And, the call back to season 1? Pure Awesome! Keep the updates coming. :)

Author's Response: Thanks so much!! I'm so happy to hear that! I try to keep the call backs to a minimum, but definitely thought both of the one's I included fit in with this chapter, very happy to hear you liked it! Much more on the way soon! Thanks so much for the continued support! :-)

I like take-charge-Pam!

Author's Response: Me too! She's the best! Glad you like it, thanks so much!

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Thank you for keeping this story going. I'm currently between jobs too so the sentiments and realities the Halperts are dealing with really resonate with me.

Author's Response: Thanks so much for reading a story that hits close to home for you. I know sometimes that can be difficult. I definitely have a lot more planned for this story so I hope you continue to read and enjoy it. Best of luck with your job search! :)

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Oh Danielle! You are writing again! Two chapters in a short period of time and they are amazing. Actually, just like with all of your stories, each chapter is better than the last.

I admire you for tackling this story. There are tons of stories where Jim and Pam or Jim, Pam and Cece are all rainbows and happiness, and don't get me wrong at all, I certainly LOVE those, but I REALLY love that you have decided to take a look at how their lives go when things aren't all sunsine and roses. Losing a job, I can only imagine what that would do to a man's self esteem. Take a man like Jim Halpert who because of the past I think he feels like he has this need, this drive, to do a little more, a little better, make sure he is taking better care of HIS Pam than any other guy could because when he got her, when all the years and the tears and the heartbreak finally paid off for him and he could call her his own, he just, I would think, would have this driving need to always make sure that she never feels like she made a mistake. (Never mind that there are probably parts of Pam that fel the same way towards Jim, that she needs to be THEbest wife, mother, lover, etc... because of bothe the damage inflicted during the Stamford/Karen time and because of him giving up a promotion and a girl that Pam probably felt was better than she herself is in order for him to return to Pam!) Anyhow, I just think the emotional toll of losing his job on a guy like Jim Halpert would be overpowering, crushing! I could see where there would be a tiny voice in the back of his head telling him that he is proving he doesn't deserve her and waiting each day to see if she's finally tired of him and what they are dealing with.

I cannot tell you just HOW much I love the whole direction you have taken with this story. First off, I think it was really wise to have Pam suffer something at work as well, it just really made sense. What I really really love is the quiet strength you are showing in Pam in this story. She is really watching and reading Jim. She is proving to be truly her husband's best friend and biggest fan. She is championing him the way he did her for all those years and that is just really special.

I love here as she sees that they need to communicate, they need time alone and she is so determined to not let this hurt her child (as is he) at all. Her thinking outside the box about the list of clients he had is really a ice twist as well.

I admit that I'm really worried about Pam at work right now because it truly sounds like things just aren't okay. She back to a job she didn't like, but with more responsibility and the one thing (person) that got her through the day back then is gone. I worry about with the pregnancy and her taking the worries of the family on her shoulders that she is taking on too much and there will be some type of a price to pay. I hope once things stabilize a bit for them that Pam, seeing how poorly both of them, especially Jim, were treated, will maybe find that it's time to move on to something new. Pam has so many different talents, along with her ability to think outside the box, I would think there would be many different jobs that she could do, and one that would make her much happier than her present job, especially her present one without Jim there.

I hope we see Jim and Pam continue to lean on each other as this progresses. I really do love the dynamic between them that when one is weak, the other is not only strong but builds the weaker one up. You have written this the exact way I always pictured things would go for Jim and Pam once they got their acts together.

Oh, I also want to say since I didn't review earlier chapters, I am SOOOO happy that Jim was thrilled with the news of the baby in spite how things were/are going for them. I really have always felt that Jim would never be unhappy about he and Pam having a baby but this just proves my point. (Okay, YOUR point!)

Danielle... you are SUCH an amazing writer. You constantly surprise me by how you can take so many different scenerios and write the characters IN character. For me a good gauge of an author (this is just in my eyes) is if the particular story I am writing were to be suddenly aired as an episode of the show, would people be able to still tell that those are their beloved characters, the sme ones that the writers took a lot of time and money to develope. There are stories out there that in order to make a scenerio work, the author completely changes the character's personality and aside from calling that character by the name the writers gave them, you would NEVER know that it WAS that person. Your stories are always completely in character and I really appreciate that. You are so very gifted with your writing skills, I really hope you know that!

Can't wait for the next chapter!!!! (And 'm still completely pouting that you discontinued the Match.com story. It had a lot of promise and you were bringing it to life in the way that you do so well~! I guess I'll get over it!!!)

Author's Response: Thank you so much for taking the time to review, and I hope you're feeling well! I always enjoy hearing from you and hope you're able to let me know what you think of future chapters. You are very spot on with what I'm doing here, picking up on my subtle things that I'm adding. My basic premise is that when things hit the fan and their life isn't all rainbows and sunshine, that they are one another's greatest friends, you're so right about that. They can argue and have a spat or two and go through something like this and not break, which is what I'm trying to show, and I'm so happy that it's coming across exactly the way I intended it to! Pam does think outside the box and she's strong, maybe in a quiet way, but she does have the ability to see through things, maybe more so than Jim does, because as we've seen, he can get choked up and just stand there, not knowing what to do when things don't go right. I hope you continue to read and enjoy this story, it's definitely not over yet! And thank you for the comment about the online dating story. I may dig it back up and redo it once I'm done with this story here. Thank you so much for the lovely in-depth review I always look forward to from you. More on the way soon! :)

I want this to keep going, but you're kil-ling me, girl!  You've got something up your sleeve, I just know it!  I'm relieved that Jim's parents now know what's going on so they have a safety net if they absolutely need it (although I hope they don't).  Anxiously awaiting the next update ('cause I'm greedy that way).

Author's Response: Aw, thanks Nancy! I do have something up my sleeve, so hopefully you'll like the way I continue this! Very happy to know you're following this and liking it, even though there's some angst here. Much more to come!

Hey!!! This is really good lady! Thanks for not giving up on it! I'll be waiting for updates!

Author's Response: Hey!! Thanks so much, I'm so happy to know you're following this story! Thanks for letting me know! Hope you continue to enjoy it! :))

This story is killing me. My heart breaks with each chapter. I hate to see Jim and Pam sad but I love that you are telling this story through their eyes. I'm sorry this was a hard one for you to write. IMO it's perfect.

Author's Response: Thank you so much for saying such lovely things. It really makes this a lot less stressful and a lot more fun when I hear that you think it's perfect. I know where I want the story to end up. I'm just finding little snags along the way but hopefully we'll get there. I hope you continue to enjoy this! Thanks for the feedback, it really means a lot. :))

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Lovely chapter. It was nice to see that the initial news of the baby made Jim temporarily forget about their current struggles. That was a really sweet scene :) And then when the worry and self-doubt set back in, I love how supportive Pam is and the image of the two of them talking through the night. This all still seems so real and exactly how the two of them would handle this sort of thing. Looking forward to more!

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you thought that his reaction to the baby news was realistic! I was worried, but yeah, I really do think any time Pam tells him they're having a baby, he'll always be happy no matter what. I'm happy my supportive Pam is coming across well and not overly pushy and annoying. I'm really happy to hear you enjoyed this chapter. I'm so stuck on the second half of the next chapter so I may need a good nudge to get it off of my hard drive and posted, so hopefully soon this story can continue. Thanks so much for the lovely review, it really means so much! :)

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Hey Danielle... I promise I'll do a proper review soon, I'm just not doing well and not up to it. Until the I wanted to tell you that I am reading and this is awesome. You ae doing a great job with it, as always!

Author's Response: Hi Tina, I'm so sorry to hear that you're not doing well! I hope you get better soon. Thanks for letting me know that you're following this story! More on the way soon, and again, I hope you feel better soon. Keep in touch! :)

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I really want your Cece to come to lifeso thatI can give her a cuddle,she is so cute for wanting to cheer up her mommy.

I really like the idea of Jim going back to school, but maybe doing somethingelse at the same time, like really trying to make the most out of his situation. The idea of him going in to writing of some sorts is really good, maybe he could start a sports blog(for fun) and it takes off? Oooh I like that idea LMAO.

Everything about this is perfect. tell you all the time, but your writing is so amazingly in character.

*demands an update soon*

Author's Response: Another update is on it's way, I promise! Thanks Sally! You are too kind. I'm so happy to hear that this chapter came out well, it almost didn't see the light of day because I was worried so much about every little thing. I'm happy that you like the way I've written Cece, I'm trying to make her a little bit of Jim and a little bit of Pam. That it's in character for you means a lot. I have big plans for the rest of this story, and the images are playing out in my head, which is a definite good sign that I'll be continuing this to completion. Next chapter will be posted soon! :)

So very glad they're not fighting.  Despite all the obvious stress, there's such love.  Jim's reaction to the baby news was so sweet.  Gotta say, Danielle, that I'm happy you didn't drop any bombs in this chap :D

Author's Response: Thanks Nancy! Not sure if I have anymore bombs to drop here, they may be all out of the way, but we'll see what comes to me. I couldn't have him be upset to the baby news, even though it's not the best timing. Glad you agreed with that decision! Happy to have you on board with this story and I really appreciate the feedback! More on the way soon!