Date: September 04, 2023 07:44 am Title: Day 5
FABULOUS!!!!!
While I have enjoyed the last few chapters, this one bringing all three together for the entirety was so sweet! The kindness and planning of a mundane care task done together is so deeply sweet. And, Jim got a whoop of a apporval from me when he said what I was thinking! BACK OFF lady! And ABSOLUTELY kudos the mommas!!
Author's Response: Don't mess with Papa Bear Jim. He'll make sure to protect what's important. Jim just reaching out to the pushy woman was how my younger sister dealt with people who just reached for her without permission when she was pregnant. She said it usually worked too.
Date: July 10, 2021 01:13 pm Title: Day 5
Strangers are very weird about babies and pregnant women. Jim does seem like the kind of dad who would not react well to it. Live and learn, lady.
Author's Response: Yeah, you don't want to mess with Papa Bear Jim.
1 [Report This]Date: April 24, 2020 11:50 am Title: Day 5
Ohh...
It's so obnoxiously when some random person tries to touch your child ('it's just a hug/kiss/touch, what harm could it cause to a baby?') or gives you unwanted and unwelcome advice. I felt that discomfort when I read the scene in the supermarket. And I like so much the way Jim acted it that situation!
Author's Response: Thanks. Jim's reaction to creepy lady was what my sister used to do when people would reach for her while she was pregnant. It usually worked too. Glad you liked the chapter.
Date: March 09, 2020 10:24 am Title: Day 5
Catching up and just have to leave a review that says I LOVE the way Jim handled that intrusive lady! People absolutely do want to touch kids or stomachs and it’s just so weird. I am so happy to see that addresses and shut down! Great job!
Author's Response: Thank you. Papa Bear Jim is fun to bring out from time to time.
1 [Report This]Date: November 30, 2019 06:29 pm Title: Day 5
oof. I don’t know how you did it, and if it was intentional or not, but you somehow managed to make Jim unlikable In this chapter. I don’t know, but both situations felt out of character to me - like, I just don’t see Jim being so possessive of his ice cream or being so confrontational with the woman at the store. I feel like Jim would make a joke out of that situation, not set himself up for a possible MeToo moment. YMMV
But seriously. That ice cream wasn’t even gone got 24 hours. He needs to lighten up and let Pam enjoy her late night snacks.
Hopefully Jim’s in a better mood next chapter!
Author's Response: I was trying to go for light and teasing with Jim talking to Pam about the ice cream. I'm sorry it didn't land quite like that with you. I assure you, Jim's not mad at Pam. As far as the woman in the store, I see you point, however I do see Jim as being protective. See him guarding Cece and Philip during family picture day.
Thank you though for the critique and the feedback.
1 [Report This]Date: November 28, 2019 03:05 am Title: Day 5
Was the mint chocolate chip a reference to the Office Ladies Podcast and Jenna’s inability to touch ice cream cake after filming The Alliance? If it was, color me impressed with your ability to include all those little details...
Also, what the heck kind of ice cream is Moose Tracks? That’s definitely not a thing here.
This was lovely, as per usual. We really didn’t get to see many of the little family moments in canon, so it’s nice to have them here in fic!
Author's Response: Double reference with Mint Chocolate chip actually. First in universe, Pam is probably grossed out with it by now because it's the only kind of ice cream Micheal will ever order. Second, yes Jenna's podcast comments were an inspiration as well. Moose Tracks is vanilla ice cream with swirls of chocolate fudge and mini-peanut butter cups mixed throughout and it's delightful. If you ever get the opportunity, you should try it.
Thanks as always for your review. I'm glad you're enjoying this so much.