1 [Report This]Date: August 16, 2022 11:01 am Title: The Second First Month Part Five
Thanks for the recipe!! Can't wait for more updates
Author's Response: Oh thank you so much! Always lovely to get a new review and a bean, so thank you! Glad you're enjoying the story :)
Date: August 16, 2022 06:42 am Title: The Second First Month Part Five
I was sooo excited to see this this AM! As usual, it never disappoints! Sooooo glad baby Halpert is safe and sound! I love that Jim thinks the baby looks like a blob of jello--surely he's very familiar with jello!
Nice callback to Rolando! And I do appreciate your attention to medical detail--I hate when TV shows do the first ultrasound as an abdominal ultrasound--this was very accurate--even if Michael has to make an inappropriate comment--it is Michael after all! Loved the callback to Jim proudly posting his ultrasound pic right away too!
I love Pam's comment about clothing being art... I feel that way about my extensive jewelry collection, and call my jewelry my wearable art. It does evoke a feeling every time you wear it!
I loved the domestic bliss of Jam making the pie! (Although I think that they should just sprinkle salt on top of the pie and call it good--why risk making a third pie?) Though clearly when they get married they won't need to register for anything, it seems like Pam needs some kitchen basics! I also love that she might be warming up to Jim's pile of books! Maybe some smoothie recipes in the future?
Impressive mention of the CORRECT Four Seasons, LOL!!! Can't wait for more of this, including Thanksgiving! Looking forward to seeing what Pam will end up wearing... and how Jam will navigate no alcohol for Pam.. and her food aversions!
No more jellybeans to give, but a thousand salted caramel chocolate pies for not making us wait too long after your cliffhanger! You're the BEST!!!
Author's Response:
No you're the best!! Thank you, as always, for your wonderful reviews! They make me smile so much!!
Glad I'm doing ok with the medical stuff! As ever with this fic, I'm up to my eyeballs in research trying to get things correct, so glad it worked! The ultrasound callback was courtesy of Yellowberry!
Oh that pie definitely needs salt, trust me. If Pam is going to impress Jim's parents, she's gotta get it right!! I'm not sure she's going to be attempting any more cooking for a little while, work looks like it's going to get a little busy!
I promise the next chapter is on it's way and it won't be too far away. Thanksgiving and the parents are coming right at you! Thank you for the pies!!
Date: August 16, 2022 05:46 am Title: The Second First Month Part Five
Yay! The baby is going to be okay.
Author's Response: Yes :) all good!!
Date: August 16, 2022 05:34 am Title: The Second First Month Part Five
It is so frustrating to read about them trying to bake, but I guess it's natural considering their background. I appreciate the sentiment. Cannot wait for next chapter!
Author's Response:
Heheh I know! But their cooking expertise is somewhat lacking at the moment! Maybe they'll get better!!
Thanks so much for the review, glad you're enjoying it!
Date: August 16, 2022 03:51 am Title: The Second First Month Part Five
Yay! The baby is safe. I mean no surprises there (you don't seem like a sadistic person... right?). They both really want this to happen and I'm 100% sure the universe will always be on their side. I'm definitely certain that nothing else will happen to them. *Jim stare*
"Well, you know. Because of the bleeding. I just don't think it's a good idea. You need to rest." -> Right, Jim. Right. I'm sure it's mostly because of Pam and definitely not a certain parent that you're afraid of meeting. Definitely not that.
"Wow, I had no idea pie making was so easy," she marvelled. -> Jim is not amused.
"We forgot to put salt into the salted caramel. We've gotta remake it, " she groaned. -> Yep. Definitely not amused.
Ugh, you should make this into a movie. I don't have any jellybeans to give but Jim's homemade pie might do the trick. Assuming they don't screw anything else up.
Author's Response:
Yeah sure, nothing else is going to happen to them. It's not like Cathy or Karen or Roy or their parents are in the rest of the story or anything *Jim smirk back*
I wish it was a movie. It plays like a movie in my head. If only I could get a little camcorder in there to save me having to write it.
Thank you for the slice of pie. It's delicious. You really should make it. And thank you for the review!!
Date: August 16, 2022 03:03 am Title: The Second First Month Part Five
Perfect. I enjoyed.
Author's Response: I'm glad. Hope you had some ice cream with it
Date: August 12, 2022 10:05 am Title: The Second First Month Part Four
Oh, Isabel. You clever devil. "God, Jim better have a hot best man." Please make this Dwight somehow.
Some interesting work with their personal histories here... you can see why these two might be drawn towards the idea of starting a new family quickly, and definite potential for conflict down the line.
"Is there a pam-chop here? I've got the mint sauce waiting." Oh, Michael. He really should've been a pediatrician.
"Ryan just tells me all the time now how enormous I am and to stop eating so much." Kelly. DMTFA.
Yikes. That's a hell of a note to leave us off on...
Author's Response:
Hehe I'll see what I can do Dwight wise!!
And yeah, Kelly has ALWAYS needed to get rid of Ryan. She really, really should
Sorry for the bombshell!!
Thanks for the review!
Date: August 11, 2022 07:41 am Title: The Second First Month Part Four
We now learn that Pam can hide her pregnancy like a millennial can hide his love for avocado toast. I don't think she'll be receiving a call from the CIA anytime soon.
Jim getting a bunch of baby books? Big Daddy Energy over here. I bet he's gonna be all over the "Dude, You're Gonna be a Dad!" one. Can't wait for him to be useful when Pam starts experiencing all these changes.
Come on, Michael. What would make you think that Jim would ever be abusive towards Pam? He couldn't even hurt a pesky fly. Just ask Cathy.
"Hey, I like beets, thank you very much. In moderation. Ok, maybe more as a side dish." -> Oh Jim. The impending irony here will be beautiful.
"Hey," Jim said as he picked up the phone, the smile evident in his voice. -> :(
I wish I could give you more jellybeans. Just think of the eventual jellybeans that I'll give to "Hello Mommy" as an extension to the amazing work you've done here.
Author's Response:
Hahaha avocado toast, that has really cracked me up. These two are full millennials through and through. But no, she was awful at hiding it. Hopefully she can keep the secret a little better with other people.
I feel Jim is going to be stuck to those baby books. Pam can parade around in as little as she wants, he's got his homework to do.
Ah it's not Michael thinking Jim is abusive! Jim would NEVER do that! It's just a thing doctors have to check. But Michael could have been a little cooler about it.
Yeah, there's been a sprinkling of beets throughout this fic. Wonder where they've all been coming from....
Thank you for the virtual jellybeans, greatly appreciated as was this wonderful review! Thank you SO much!!
Date: August 10, 2022 06:06 am Title: The Second First Month Part Four
Love how Jim is doing his best to take care of her. Stopping in to get all the baby books, going with her to the appointments, listening to her, the whole nine yards. I know she has some hang-ups when it comes to marriage and babies for good reason, but Jim is showing her he's there for the long haul.
Some good Michael-isms there in the appointment for sure. That lingerie outfit though? Hot damn! Though you had to add in a twist there are the end. Hope everything is alright.
Author's Response:
I think no matter the setting, Jim always wants to be taking care of Pam (well, maybe not season 9, but he got back on track) He's definitely in it for the long haul, but he might still need to bide his time - it's only been a month after all!!
Glad you liked Michael - I'm getting nervous portraying him as a doctor, so hopefully I'm getting the balance there!
And yes, Pam. Ooof indeed!
Sorry about that little twist there, we'll find out all about it shortly!
Thanks as ever for the review!!
Date: August 10, 2022 03:42 am Title: The Second First Month Part Four
This chapter was amazing!!! What a cliffhanger though!!! I hope Jam’s baby is okay!! Oh my gosh, Jim’s 10 books were amazing! I love it! He’s so all in to whatever he does that it would only be logical that he’s all in to this…. I love that he had different “styles” of books for Pam; what a sweet guy!
I know you told me to trust Michael, but him peeking through his fingers during the blood draw does NOT give me confidence, especially for a delivery, ma’am!!! Great canon throwback to Jim’s excuses for not hanging with Dr. Scott; and great mention of the “are you safe?” question, which is totally something we’d do in healthcare, albeit maybe more discreetly than Michael. (Hopefully more discreetly. Definitely more discreetly.)
I love that Jam is trying to be more domestic and try to cook… hoping this bleeding scare is just that so we can see more of these little adventures, such as cooking and nesting and the mommy and me yoga from the Brooklyn Flow website which is sooo cute— did you see the mommy and me pic?! Maybe they should just hire a chef…. Or take cooking classes… or find a meal prep service! (Also, cute pie throwback to Lorraine’s!!)
Poor Jim has had to play calm medical provider for the second time this story, but I’m so glad Pam called him first. You just made me realize how much I want this Jam baby… to quote Pam from a couple chapters ago.
I loved your EPIC post story list of pics and sites and just general amazingness which is so. Much. Fun! And illustrates this world so richly! Again, Pam gets some AMAZING deals— did you see her sweater was like 50% off?!?! 🤣🤣🤣 I have no more jelly beans to give but I will give you a very generous gift certificate to wherever Pam shops! Please don’t make us wait too long… especially with this cliffhanger!! Can we have a hint? Can you tell us things will be okay?!?!
Also, poor Jim must be going through some tough times seeing as Pam seems to be triggered to nausea every time it gets hot and heavy… TWSS… maybe he needs someone to confide in about this and becoming a dad. Fantastic work as always! Well worth the wait! You’re incredible!!! Now go write us a happy rom com next chapter that you’ve dropped our d84;a039;s to the pits of our stomachs!! Work and mothering and your real life be damned!!! 🤣🤣🤣 (Kidding/not kidding……..)
Author's Response:
Oh my goodness! Thank you for such a MEGA review!! I feel you spent as much time writing this as I did the chapter!!!!
Ok, where to start, where to start!!
The multiple books were actually inspired by my husband who bought soooo many, and they all literally said the same thing, and I refused to read them 🤣 but I thought it kinda fit for Jim to go a little OTT on this too, especially given how many books he flicks through during the delivery!!
Michael does not fill me with confidence either, and he didn't always as a manager, but somehow he did come through for everyone. We've still got a longggggg way to go with him!
I'm not sure how far we'll get with cooking, other than Pam's pie, but we can see!! Doesn't quite seem to suit their lifestyle, but maybe they'll have some fun along the way!
This list of references really got away from me!! I'm not sure Pam would be too fussed about that sweater being half price seeing as her watch strap cost $200 hahaha!! I've seen some of her future wardrobe, and lets just say, good job she earns a fortune and with Jim who earns even more....for now.
I'm so sorry for the cliffhanger!! I promise I'll get the next chapter up as soon as possible! My kids will just have to fend for themselves! 🤣
Thank you so so much for such a spectacular review! So glad you're still enjoying the fic!!
Date: August 10, 2022 01:15 am Title: The Second First Month Part Four
Victory!! Obvious main-characters’ mommy issues… touch
Author's Response: Well, that's just sloppy
Date: August 09, 2022 06:05 pm Title: The Second First Month Part Four
Now that’s a cliffhanger!
I can understand Pam’s fear and panic
considering what happened before when
she was with Roy. I loved Pam’s work outfit with
her lace camisole. It’s too bad she didn’t wear clothes like that in canon. If Pam had worn clothes like that, especially in season three, Jim would have gone out of his mind. 😂
I have a feeling that Kelly is going to be a single mom because it’s only a matter of time before Ryan dumps her. BTW will we ever see Roy in this story?
Author's Response:
😬😬😬
Yeah that outfit was something I'd never seen Pam in before so thought I should definitely include it!!
Ah Roy! He might be popping up in a few months time, you'll have to wait and see!!
Date: August 01, 2022 04:26 pm Title: The Second First Month Part Three
Well, Michael comes off almost charming here by comparison - eccentric, but nice enough. Should be a fun adventure!
And nice to see these crazy kids aren't letting pregnancy slow them down even a bit...
Author's Response:
Yeah Michael should be a lot of fun...hopefully!
Slowed them down a little, but I feel they'll be back to their usual selves soon haha!
Date: August 01, 2022 03:59 pm Title: The Second First Month Part Two
Never mess around with protection on the first date, guys. He could have been Patrick Bateman.
Robert California, Jo Bennett and Michael Scott as OB-GYNs is ALSO a sitcom I'd watch. Robert is WILDLY creepy here, and you really captured Jo's essence. Hope things go better with Michael...
Author's Response: Hahah! Could you imagine that TV show? Omg haha!!
Date: August 01, 2022 03:28 pm Title: The Second First Month Part One
Ah, Jim. Lack of genre savviness is a curse. Although I'm intrigued to see what he does with the proposal now...
Jim aside, I would love to see the movie about Pam, Angela and Kelly running a business together while all pregnant.
"Pam, you have NO idea what it was like for me." Never change, Kelly. Or maybe change a lot. Definitely one of the two.
"You're already one." BEESLY.
LOL at the ending here.
Author's Response:
A little intrigue never killed anyone right!!!
We'll have more from the OT ladies as they try to all navigate their bumps!
Glad you thought the ending was funny hehe
Date: August 01, 2022 02:43 pm Title: The First Month Part Eight
Lol. Kelly and Angela are the absolute worst people to give romantic advice. Pam needs a mom friend.
Come on, Jim! Propose already! It's romantic and also genre savvy! And you've set a ridiculously high bar for what a spectacular proposal would look like, so you've got work ahead of you.
Lol @ Creed throwing in the snow globes.
"This isn't news for you Kelly, it's the whole reason you're here. Remember how I said to you ‘Do you want to come to Jim's charity ball game event day?' and you were like ‘ew no, why would I do that? Who plays baseball in November? It's cold' and then I said ‘because the Yankees are going to be there' and then you showed me Tyler Wade's Instagram profile and wouldn't let me leave the couch until we'd looked at every picture he'd posted since 2013?" This is very good Pam-to-Kelly dialogue.
Okay, now THAT is an original version of a pregnancy reveal!
Author's Response:
Jim will get there...eventually, don't you worry!
Glad you liked that Pam/Kelly bit - I really enjoyed writing it!!
And yay for the reveal! It was planned for a long time, so was great to finally be able to write it!!
Thanks for the review!
Date: August 01, 2022 01:58 pm Title: The First Month Part Seven
YIKES. "Sure, if you want." This is peak Roy. PEAK. ROY. Especially down to his prioritizing bonding with Dr. Packer over Pam. Ooooof. Packer as an OB-GYN. Yikes.
Hmmmmmm. Glad you impressed Isabel, but you better get that proposal in fast, Jim, if you don't want to end up repeating history...
Author's Response:
Yeah Pam was well shot of Roy! Thank GOODNESS!
Ah Jim, what you gonna do...!
Thanks for the review! I've missed them!! Glad to see you're back!
Date: July 27, 2022 08:14 am Title: The Second First Month Part Three
Yup that's about how I figured Michael would act. A little less on the child-ish side of things and a little more on the good-natured golden Michael. Nice job balancing that out. It'll be an adventure for both of them having him as their doctor but of the three there's really no contest.
A couple more issues starting to come up now that the reality of it all is starting to hit home. What do they do about their careers, how do they tell their families, all big questions that will need to be answered for sure.
Ha! Cathy is now basically ignoring them. Serves her right.
Getting a little better there in the bedroom Jim. She's not made of glass you know. Sounds like he's on his way to figuring that out and then fun times to be had by all.
Author's Response:
I think the best side of Michael is when we see why he really is a great salesman and a good manager, so hopefully that will translate into a somewhat competent doctor, albeit a strange one.
Lots to come with what's going to happen at work, we'll be getting to that soon!
Thanks so much for the review!
Date: July 26, 2022 02:13 pm Title: The Second First Month Part Three
Always worth the wait! I’m not convinced about Michael Scott ob gyn, especially with so much that’s what she said, but he seemed reasonable and sweet and dedicated, so I will go with that! I was scared when he said that he graduated top of his class— not really, he graduated— OMG— but I loved his dialogue! Even though I couldn’t place every line, I knew it was canon and loved the mentions— Jimothy, little kid lover, mopey place, and more. I loved the Jim “inconclusive” line because that’s one of my favorite exchanges in Gossip!
I still think Jam needs to visit a bookstore for a stack of pregnancy books— especially Jimbo! He’s this confident, assertive guy so far in the story and to see him so unsure and nervous and unaware is so different and yet so sweet.
Bringing in the parents makes me realize that while Jam has an instant connection in the past month, they still have so much to share with each other— including their own parent issues. I feel like both will be able to help the other see shed some light on those insecurities.
So excited for the next chapter— hopefully a great visit with an ultrasound? Jim doting on Pam is so sweet, in character, and lovely to read. Excellent work as always!!
Author's Response:
Ah have a little faith in Michael as the doctor, he is a good salesman and manager after all! I'm sure he'll do right by these kids. loved that you got all the canon lines, it was a lot of fun getting those in there! Especially the mopey one, I almost wrote moppy haha!
Jim will be getting all his pregnancy books soon, don't you worry! We'll be seeing a whole new side to CEO Jim now that he's going to be a daddy!
Yes! There's a lot that they still don't really know about each other, and it's going to be interesting when they do find it out!
New chapter (belatedly, sorry!!) is on the way!
Thanks so much for the review and glad you're enjoying it!!
Date: July 26, 2022 10:06 am Title: The Second First Month Part Three
This was worth the wait! I’m glad that Jim finally gave Pam, and himself, what they both wanted/needed. He is so sweet and attentive! 😭excellent chapter as always, my friend.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for your kind words!
Date: July 25, 2022 05:56 pm Title: The Second First Month Part Three
How Michael ended up being one of the top doctors in one of the best hospitals in New York is beyond me. But maybe he'll surprise us in more ways than one. Him being an OB-GYN in an alternate universe is so, so funny given how much he wants to have kids. I mean if he can't have one on his own, he can probably just worm his way into Jim and Pam's relationship. Although, something tells me he's not getting invites to any of their parties anytime soon. Imagine him giving people details on Pam's changing body.
Oof, Jim and his daddy issues are making another appearance. I mean, they're basically living in a rom-com so this is probably the dramatic part where his dad is disappointed and will only come around when the baby is born. Or maybe you're planning to turn this into a horror show and the baby will be born in a bathtub in an abandoned home as Pam tries to be as quiet as possible. Lol.
Anyway, I really like the fact that despite him being successful and loaded, he still feels like an insecure kid around his dad. The fear is real in this one.
Yeah, Jim suddenly being nervous to perform in bed is funny. I bet he wishes they could just go to third base every time but even then, I'm sure he'll still have random insane thoughts like "Is it safe for her to swallow?" or something.
Them making a list of sex questions and asking Michael of all people? Sure, that would be fun. I'm sure that will go really well for them.
Loving this so much! I still don't have jellybeans so have some Italian food.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much!! So happy you enjoyed this one. Italian food was delish, I loved it. Thanks
So much Michael to come, twss, and lots on the daddy front too. LOLZ at the rom com vs. AQP. I think we're definitely going to be going down more of the License to Wed route hahaha!!
Would LOVE to see their list of sex questions HAHA!!
Thanks so much for the review!!
Date: July 25, 2022 05:10 pm Title: The Second First Month Part Three
Little kid lover! 😂
That really is such a Michael thing to say.
Of course Michael doesn’t even realize how it
sounds to people. The disturbing thing is that
he’s the most normal doctor there. 😬
Could Cathy be any more obvious with her jealousy and desperation? I agree with Pam about just googling questions about sex during pregnancy.
Author's Response:
Hahaha he really is! Who would have thought that??
More to come from Cathy, don't worry :)
Date: July 25, 2022 02:48 pm Title: The Second First Month Part Three
Predictably entrancing! Never ever thought Robert actually threesome’d! It’s obscene. NEXT!
- your number one fan 4eva
Author's Response: It's all for you, my biggest fan
Date: July 22, 2022 02:44 pm Title: The Second First Month Part Two
I knew it!
I had a feeling that Pam got pregnant that
first night after their conversation about the
condom. I would definitely not trust Kelly to keep her mouth shut about Pam’s pregnancy.
Those doctors are nuts, and Robert California is down right creepy. How does he keep his medical
license with all the sexual harassment he does?
Cathy needs to be fired.
Author's Response:
Yes, it was that expired condom alright!
Let's see how well Kelly can keep a secret!!
Cathy really does need to be fired, but unfortunately not just yet!
Thanks for the review!
Date: July 18, 2022 09:14 am Title: The Second First Month Part Two
It’s always scary going to that first appointment after becoming pregnant! I think you nailed it here. It’s always good to have someone like Jim be so supportive… but I will say… those doctors sound like quacks lmao.
Can’t wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response:
Definite quacks - I wouldn't want them anywhere near me or my baby FOR SURE!
Next chapter is getting there...slowly!