*In all the romcom movies they watched, it was the best friend’s job to hold back hair and make gentle circles on the back of the vomiting character as they hung over the bowl. He was her best friend, wasn’t he, so naturally he followed her in to perform his duties as hair holder and back rubber.*

This is so sweet, I love it so much. And he so would.

*“Did pregnancy libido hit you yet?”

If she had enough of a rosy glow for Beth to notice on her cheeks before, now they were so crimson she didn’t even need to answer.

“Ah so it has. Enjoy that.”*

YAS PAM ENJOY THAT
(best part of pregnancy imo)

I can't believe I'm only realizing this now, but is Beth... you?????

Author's Response:

See we were really aligned on this one - I was smiling so wide when I read your SS story that had the similar theme.

So Beth - we share a name and a few traits so I guess you could kind of say that - but really she is an amalgamation of many different people I know. I'm not quite that outspoken, never been a waitress, am happily married. But I did have a bean bracelet (which I lost long ago- sadly)

I'm so happy you gave this story a read - but now you have to wait for the rest.

Still a million thanks for all the reviews.  

"Glancing first at the clock on the bedside table, she was still unable to make out anything but a neon green blur, but long since had figured out which amorphous shape was a five, versus a six and even a seven. The eights still gave her a bit of trouble." TOO REAL.

"Never in her life had she laughed while simultaneously vomiting, but as she leaned over the bowl she realized there was a first time for everything." TOO CUTE.

I mean, really, this is literally too much fluff to handle. Jim adjusting to what she really needs as opposed to what he thinks his role is during her bouts with morning sickness is terrific, and him being the kind of dad who *immediately* starts talking to the baby constantly is very Jim. And you're mining a lot out of the real unpleasantness of early pregnancy here.

"Jim, in solidarity threw out his cereal and ate only the fruit’s other half, until later when she showered and he scarfed down a bowl out of her sight." I support both halves of this plan entirely.

“Mmm, hearing you say greasy, fried, pig fat, is such a turn on.” Ngl, your tip-toeing into steam is pretty terrific. And their early morning routine is adorable.

“Did I just hear you call our baby’s mother a nympho?” Truth hurts, Beesly. And Pam's imitation of the baby is ADORBS.

Beth is a clever devil here. And I'm glad they told her - Pam could use some perspective from someone other than the melting-down S5/6 Helene at this juncture. She might be outspoken, but I love her speech here... and it feels like it echoes a lot in their dialogue in The Delivery.

YIDDISH SIGHTING.

Author's Response:

First off sorry I spaced on responding to your wonderful review...blame it on the busy season (and that I was swept up in writing another piece).

So I kind of curse the day we saw how bad Pam's eyesight was (what was that season 4) but have learned to work it in and now I actually embrace it. I think this may be my third or fourth time writing a blurry morning - this may also be my favorite. I also found a workaround. he-he

Pam and Jim banter even makes vomiting cute...well thank you, thank you very much (wait wrong story)

Sorry for the fluff overload. Blame some of it on the song.

Man's gotta eat right. 

Yeah that's about as far as I'll go steam-wise - sometimes the mind does a better job at painting the picture than the words do anyway.

Beth, she's like a young bubbe even without grandkids (and a member). Gotta have one Jewish character, even if she's OC.

Thanks friend for the review as always.