10 [Report This]Date: July 02, 2010 09:41 pm Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
As one fo the few dads lurking around these parts, I'm breaking a long review hiatus to say what a fine, fine job you've done with this series. Your Jim and your Cece both seem very real, and while there is a lot of love here, it's not syrupy or idealized. Perhaps you'll be kind enough to go at least through the college years?
Author's Response: It's great to hear from a dad on this story. I'm basing a lot of it on my own father. My dad and I have what seems like a rare father-daughter relationship in that I am not in the least bit a "daddy's girl," nor do I resent him. We disagree, we both have tempers, he can be a condescending ass, I'm sometimes loathe to admit he's right, but he'd do anything to protect me (and tries, despite my being a self-sufficient grown woman), and I have immense respect for him. Neither of us have any tolerance for bullshit. Cece is more of a daddy's girl and Jim is more of a sentimentalist, but I think they've got a similar honesty between them. And I imagine her relationship with Pam is similar, probably with some of the added intimacies and challenges of the mother-daughter relationship. But I really wanted to focus on Jim as a parent.
I'm so glad you'd want to see it go on longer, but I think the story, or perhaps my energy for it, is coming to a natural end point. But thank you for taking the time to review, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on any of the specific incidences throughout.
10 [Report This]Date: June 27, 2010 02:30 pm Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
Loved that chapter. My dad grew up telling me he knows I am responsible and he always would say "I trust you to make the right decisions." Now I'm about to turn 18 and I've never done anything, not even a sip. I haven't even had a boyfriend yet. I really think you're right, that's a very effective thing to say to a teenager.
Excellent story, very realistic :)
Date: June 25, 2010 07:01 am Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
Wow I so love this story :)
I told my mom "I hate you!" once, and only once. You would have thought that I had just killed someone. Let's just say she didn't talk to me for a week and I was major grounded.
Date: June 24, 2010 10:06 pm Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
Aw this is fun! What a gem that line was about Cecelia being reluctant to grow up and how Jim could understand that. Haha! Love that.
Date: June 20, 2010 08:39 pm Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
Finally starting to read this. I'm not a big fan of baby fic, but I'm gonna give it a try. Are you a parent? Cause this is something straight out of any day of a toddler! lol
Author's Response: I'm not a parent, no. But I once worked for a family with 8 children. It taught me I do not want to have 8 children.
Date: June 11, 2010 10:01 am Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
A broad smile crept across my face as Cece "ran away" down to the end of the driveway...haven't we all done almost the very same thing. Such a perfect moment between Jim and his daughter!
Date: May 23, 2010 12:58 pm Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
This is adorable! I love how demanding little Cece is for her 'botty.' And I'm so excited that this will be a long story too, I'm really looking forward to it! Hmm... little moments that stand out for me, when I was younger (which seems like eons ago) every Sunday my dad and I would go for a walk in the morning after breakfast, and then go grocery shopping on our way home. Also, he taught me how to ride a bike, and drive a car. Anyways, can't wait to read more of this :-)
Author's Response: Thank you! Those are all good ideas. And good for your dad for doing the grocery shopping. I'm not sure mine knows what the inside of a supermarket looks like, bless his heart.
Date: May 23, 2010 09:33 am Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
Very cute. Good idea for a series. Daddy Jim is going to have to grow a pair or Cece's going to be bratty though. *grin*
Author's Response: Yep! Apologies for the delay in responding to reviews, but I addressed this concern a bit in a future chapter. I can totally see a little girl wrapping Jim around her finger, can't you?
Date: May 23, 2010 06:44 am Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
LOVE this..keep it coming, fussy Cece's making my day
Author's Response: Only in fiction do fussy babies make anyone's day. Fussy babies on planes, for example, not cute. Thanks for reading!
Date: May 23, 2010 01:49 am Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
"I like nipples too."
BAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA
Author's Response: Well, ya know ;-)
Date: May 22, 2010 06:15 pm Title: Cecelia Halpert, Age 1
Guh, that was adorable. I really loved how Jim wanted to save Pam from hearing Cece crying, that was really cute. I cannot wait to see what you have in store next for Jim and little Cecelia :)
Author's Response: Thanks, and thanks for talking me through ideas!