This was sweet. Great read!

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Oh, God, I think this is my favorite fic, ever. I feel guilty always wishing you wrote another part, because I just want to see what would happen and how you'd write it (you write beautifully), even though this is perfect when it stands alone.

I read this over and over again: When there wasn't any hesitation in your voice during your vows, I put it there for you. For myself. I put pauses where I thought there should be pauses, would be pauses if you knew that right then, right when he was slipping that ring onto your finger, I still loved you more than I thought possible.

Just wow. Amazing, amazing, amazing. I'm the first review in a year, I see. But, good Lord, I love that.

Okay, seriously? You're just the damn best/goddess in the babyfic world. I love this story so much. One of my favorite chapters of anything will always be your "She: a Lesson in Pronouns" chapter from this story. And this chapter just makes me even more excited for tomorrow (today!). I love all of your stories -- you blend tension and heart and fluff and feeling and great characterization and you do it well. You rock. I'm so glad that Labor Relations expanded just a bit .. into thirty-one awesome chapters. You're one of my favorite writers on the site and there's just no question as to why. Beautiful story, one that I've always reread now and then, and will continue to. I'm going to miss your little character of Jill. I hope one day you'll be moved to give us a little oneshot of Jill and Alyse hanging out, being different or the same?, but until then, I love the ending to this one. You always have kept Jim and Pam as a couple who's just going to do what they're doing and have fun doing it, basically. And at the end of this chapter, that's all I'm thinking about -- look at these two with their little girls. They're going to have so much fun.

Great job, lovefool! Thanks for being awesome. I'll miss this story; I'm happy there's plenty to reread.

Someone needs to help me, I seem to trapped under the biggest pile of cute/awesome ever. Thank god for people like you, since we'll never get to see these things on the show.

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I love that you're updating this again! So adorable. =)

Ahh, it took me so long to get this story read completely because my computer won't load certain chapters for some bizarre reason... I finally used my break at work to read the last two! I'm so glad I did, this story is adorable and fun. Great read. =)

::hyperventilates::

God I love this story! Thanks for the surprise update! ;)

Author's Response: *hands you a paper bag* You're welcome! :)

beautiful.

Ugh, another chapter so soon after 34? You're awesome! God I love this story so much. I hope the next one comes out soon. :) Oh and in response to your response to my last review, yes I want
more! What a stupid question, woman! ;)

Author's Response: Thanks, yanana!  The next one is definitely going to take longer than 4 days, I'm sure of that.  I'll see what I can do about the "more."  Not sure I have it in me, but I'll try!

i love this story so much, even if the "slow burn" is pure torture to my little shipper heart. but i know you're always heading in a great direction. i'm still enjoying the medical side of things, but i love getting a break from it to hear jim's thoughts. can't wait for the next chapter!

Author's Response: Thank you!  Thank you! In the end, I will try to bring great joy to your little shipper heart.  (What a cute phrase.)

You're great, and I know this because even though all I want is the Jim/Pam interaction and for them to sort things out, and for you to answer a whole bunch of questions we have... we're waiting in suspense, and you still deliver on a chapter about "the women in Jim's life" finally meeting! I, like others have mentioned, have been looking forward to this part of the story since the beginning and you really wrote it well. I think one of the main mistakes authors make when writing Pam in situations where she's a little out of her zone is either that she's SO apprehensive that she's socially inept, or that she's totally spot-on and suddenly a wizard at whatever she's doing. And you pretty much figured out a good balance, IMO. Pam delivers in this chapter because she knows a bit about the situation -- I mean, she's there for a reason, you couldn't make her totally incapable and confused and awkward about it all -- but at the same time, there's still residual insecurity and of course, she broke Larissa's son's heart and they both knows this. Just written really well and I can't wait to see more interaction between them, even if I'm still waiting -- on pins and needles! :) -- for Jim/Pam stuff. Just awesome. Keep up the good work, Ann!

Author's Response:

Thanks so much, Kate!  I've written (and trashed) several versions of Pam & Larissa's first meeting.  I definitely liked this one the best.  I'm really glad that this chapter seems to be going over pretty well because I have been excited about exploring/creating these other relationships.  I think that, for good or ill, your relationships with your family are a big part of what makes you the person you are.

Well, I really do have to get packing.  Young Blood wants to ride the last 70 miles to my sister's condo at the shore today, so we'd better pack up and get out the door.

Thanks again for the great review.  You KNOW how much I appreciate it!

Okay so I just spent a couple hours reading this and I love it! I hope you update it soon! =)

Author's Response: i'm so glad that you love this story. I'm doing my best to update as soon as possible. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Well, I'm a sucker for an AU and an unfinished WIP... Just promise me you'll finish this one and not leave me hanging like you are with the sequel to Dunder Hall. ;) Can't wait for more.