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Oh, I completely remember being Cece's age right here and thinking I was all grown up and an adult. And now that I am an adult, I would give up a kidney to go back to the simpler times of teenager-hood. I really like the part where Cece tells Jim that she was born 4 months after they got married - that had to come up eventually, nicely crafted!

I'm really sad that there's only one chapter left to this. Is there any way we can convince you to keep going? Or maybe do a companion piece - of Pam and Cece through the years? Just a thought. I really loved this and hate to see it go.

Author's Response: Thanks so much. I know, sometimes I wish I could go back. Maybe not to high school, but to college definitely. And yeah, you can't lecture your 17-year-old kid about accidental pregnancy when you knocked up her momma before you were married and expect not to hear about it. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your encouragement and wanting the story to continue. I'd love to keep it going, but I think this might be a matter of knowing when to leave the party. I have several ideas for other stories I'd like to get into, and I think my energy on this one is at a point where the best thing to do is bring it to a graceful close (the plan all along was to go through 18; I'm not quitting early). Re: a Pam/Cece companion piece. That's definitely a possibility. No promises, but I'll absolutely think about it and if I think I can do it justice, I'll add it to my list. Again, thank you so much!

Well done! I'm sorry that there's only one chapter left, ivy. You've done such a good job on these characterizations.

I just loved this line:

Being an adult is so much more than just turning 18. Trust me, you will not be an adult in six months. You won’t be an adult in six years.