1 [Report This]Date: January 27, 2019 04:28 am Title: Chapter 1
This was all so sweet and funny and thoroughly Pam... but the last line nealy killed me. Perfect!
10 [Report This]Date: August 30, 2009 09:28 pm Title: Chapter 1
i love this!
and yes, their baby is NOT an accident! "accident" has such a negative connotation. their baby is a SURPRISE! a happy squee-worthy surprise!
Date: July 08, 2009 05:48 am Title: Chapter 1
What a clever idea to have Jim write and respond to Pam's letters. Awesome.
I especially loved 19 - 22. Congratulating himself for buying everything, explaining away the conception, and then that random cage match comment. Well done.
Date: July 06, 2009 07:07 pm Title: Chapter 1
::sigh:: so sad to see this one end. I loved that you ended it with a letter from Jim. I'm sure Pam was a little tired by that point. lol. So adorable. This was a great idea!
Author's Response:
Yeah she was not really in the mood to write at that moment I don't think. I had always intended Jim to have the last word so to speak. I'm sooo glad that you enjoyed it!
Know how you can repay me? Write more Jill. :)
Date: July 06, 2009 06:46 pm Title: Chapter 1
This has been such a delight to read, and the ending is too perfect. I've loved reading Pam's letters, but letting Jim have his say at the end is brilliant. You write them both with such humor and grace. Who wouldn't want parents like that? And Jim being all protective of the baby and crazy in love with Pam and signing the letter, "Love, Dad" just leaves me all melty inside.
And I don't care at all about the details that aren't in this. In fact, I think it's clever the way you worked around revealing any information that might be contradicted later. The important thing is that I really have a sense of Pam's emotional state and her feelings about the baby/pregnancy in every chapter, and the same with Jim in the last one. Very true to character and realistic.
Well done, my dear. Thanks for sharing this with us. It's been such a fun summer treat!
Author's Response:
OK - this is going to sound weird but bear with me. As I wrote this I was not only thinking about how much I'd love to do the same for one of my kids (if I ever have one but that's a whole other sordid tale for another time) but how I can't wait to see their baby.
I'm really ill. I think I have a definite problem. :)
But if I have to have a problem like this one - it helps to know that even with my obsession I'm able to convey what I intended to the people reading this story - basically that Jim and Pam are ridiculously in love and are both nervous as hell but cannot wait to meet this kid.
Alright. I'm babbling. Thank you so very much for your review and for reassuring me that not revealing all is just fine. The point of this story was exactly what you just described. To convey Pam's thoughts and emotions about her pregnancy (and of course - Jim) throughout. It was never about what happens after. Maybe some other time.
Jim and Pam both know what the baby's name is - and I think that's enough.
Date: June 10, 2009 06:04 pm Title: Chapter 1
I wasn't supposed to be reading WIPs. But... um, here I am.
Oh, and curious - you only wish they were yours SOMETIMES?
Pam, when your 17 your daughter will not want to hear that story. Not if she's anything like me. Basically, I like just screaming at my mom and then running into my room and not wanting to hear anything rational OR romantic.
Parents don't have sex. Me and my bothers were obviously test tube babies. Seriously. Because if it happened any other way, I'm going to have to blow my brains out.
Oh, it was SO cute, a 3 (or 6, I forget which one) year old today told me, randomly "Drugs are bad. You shouldn't do drugs. I'm never going to, and my parents don't do them either!"
Author's Response:
Oh Em. I am glad you caved. You reviews always amuse me to no end.
I'd explain some things to you but I don't want you to blow your brains out.
Smart kid. ;)
Date: June 05, 2009 08:12 am Title: Chapter 1
So when is Jim's baby journal going to show up? haha
This is adorable. I keep thinking that I really hope they use some of your details in the next season.
Author's Response: So glad you like it!! Thank you so much!
10 [Report This]Date: June 02, 2009 08:02 pm Title: Chapter 1
this is probably the CUTEST story i have ever read! i love how pam is calling the baby jellybean and you write what's going on inside her head so perfectly :)
love. it.
Date: May 24, 2009 07:14 pm Title: Chapter 1
Freaking adorableeeeeee!
Date: May 23, 2009 08:06 pm Title: Chapter 1
I loved when Pam is telling orders to stop making her sick and etc even though it's not born yet. You should defintely write some more! Your writing is great!! Keep up the good work! ;)
Author's Response: Thank you! I liked that part myself. I will definitely be continuing this so stay tuned!
Date: May 21, 2009 08:48 pm Title: Chapter 1
awww!!!!!!!!!!! so cute! first of all, you have to keep writing these. i love the internal monologue. Pam's a rambler and you captured that PERFECTLY. i love it. i love that she freaks out about call Jim Daddy, and accidentally mentions sex (but didn't accidentally have it), and tells her kid not to do drugs. it's so stereotypical and momish, but still SO PAM. gah. i just love it! there aren't anymore words. just gushing at your preciousness.
Author's Response: Thanks so much RoJ! It makes me very happy to know the bits that you particularly liked. Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me so!
10 [Report This]Date: May 21, 2009 07:21 pm Title: Chapter 1
Awwwwww! So lovely.
Author's Response: Awwww! Thanks!!
Date: May 21, 2009 04:56 pm Title: Chapter 1
oh this is so cute. so pam. =]
Author's Response: So glad you thought so! Thanks!!
Date: May 21, 2009 02:03 pm Title: Chapter 1
This line?
I know he'll take the very best care of you. I can tell by the way he takes such good care of me.
just did me in.
Love this so much. An ongoing journal of Pam's letters to her unborn child will help get us through the summer hiatus. And no one does this fluffy stuff better than you, hugs! Can't wait.
Author's Response:
My work is done then. :)
So very glad you liked it. For the first time in forever I can't wait to write more.
It's a nice feeling. :)
10 [Report This]Date: May 21, 2009 11:31 am Title: Chapter 1
Oh, xoxo, that's just lovely. I love your Pam voice. And you convey the surreality and the ambiguity of the emotions in that moment just beautifully. I mean, even when you've been trying, there's just something about finding out that leaves you stunned. They're going to be brilliant, aren't they? And mostly because they love each other so much- much as I love you and your lovely, fluffy stories!
Author's Response:
I'm so happy to hear you liked her voice - because I really struggle with making sure that she doesn't sound too much like me.
They're going to be flat out fantastic. And right back at you sister. :)
10 [Report This]Date: May 21, 2009 10:52 am Title: Chapter 1
Aaaaand now I'm a weepy mess on a beautiful Thursday morning. Not that it's a bad thing but...yeah. See, my mom wrote me these kind of letters throughout all of my babyhood and it reminds me a lot of that. And it's so beautiful and spot on and just...yeah. Really really well done.
Author's Response: That is so great about your mom! I think that's the sweetest thing ever. I'm so very glad you liked it!
Date: May 21, 2009 08:01 am Title: Chapter 1
That was perfection. So very much so. Xoxoxo, I loved this and I can't wait to see how the letters progress as Pam continues with her pregancy. :) This will do a great job of holding me over through the never-ending summer break. Keep up the fantastic work and PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE updated again soon!
Author's Response:
You are too sweet. Thank you so much!
I started the second letter earlier today so I hope to update ASAP.
This one is a lot of fun to write. It's so much nicer to write a story like this one when it's actually happening on the show too.
10 [Report This]Date: May 21, 2009 07:29 am Title: Chapter 1
That, my friend, is some good stuff. A beautiful and creative idea, and you pulled it off wonderfully. Your Pam voice is right on the mark as always.
The ending signature is my favorite part.
Author's Response:
Sorry I've been too anxious and impatient to give anyone a sneek peek lately. I'm in this mode where I feel like if I don't post it right away I never will. Weird.
But thank you. I'm glad you liked it. :)
Date: May 21, 2009 07:11 am Title: Chapter 1
"The minute we got in the car he attacked the GPS, found the nearest shopping mall and bought out Barnes and Noble."
^^Love that! I KNOW Jim totally did that!
and the ending totally brought tears to my eyes. :)
Author's Response:
I think it's a pretty good possibility that he did.
Obviously. :)
So glad you liked it!
Date: May 21, 2009 07:09 am Title: Chapter 1
Aww, xoxoxo, that was so sweet and beautiful. I have to say with all the CP fics popping up, it's refreshing to see a different approach and I love that it's from Pam's POV. Wonderful job! :)
Author's Response: Yay!! Thank you so much! I'm so happy you liked it!
Date: May 21, 2009 06:25 am Title: Chapter 1
Guh. This is so romantic and sweet, xoxoxo. I can envision Pam writing this in the wee hours. This: We got home and he skimmed through every single one of them and that's how we found out that right now you're about the size of a poppy seed...We think...You could be a jellybean." I found that so touching. You'll add to this when the spirit moves you, right? I hope I hope...
Author's Response:
That's my favoritest part of the whole thing. And yes - I'll add to it. Many possibilities are already swimming around in my brain. This'll be fun.
Thanks so much for the review. I very muchly appreicate it.
10 [Report This]Date: May 21, 2009 06:01 am Title: Chapter 1
Oh I love it! So in character, so earnest.
Author's Response:
That's lovely to hear. Thank you so much!
Date: May 21, 2009 05:50 am Title: Chapter 1
Love everything this letter to Jamlet chooses to be. <3
Cannot wait to see a pile of "What to expect" books on Jim/Pam's desks, next to the 5 photos of each other (and maybe an ultrasound!) in the fall.
This just about gets me teary eyed: based on the way it finally happened I know without question that there is no one else in the world I'm meant to be with.
Nicely done, xo
Author's Response:
Meee too!!
I'm sooooo glad you liked it. Thanks so much for taking the time to tell me so. :)
Date: May 21, 2009 05:08 am Title: Chapter 1
Warm and sweet and....guh....so Pam! You definitely captured Pam's excitement and her need to quickly set it all down on paper.
Author's Response:
THANK YOU! I tried really hard to stop sounding like me and start sounding like Pam.
I'm so glad it did not disappoint.
Date: May 21, 2009 01:48 am Title: Chapter 1
I'm pretty sure that there's going to be a lot of sickly sweet 'a baby's on it's way' fics coming our way ... but this isn't one of them! Well done - you manage to captured the odd combination of disbelief, excitement and emotion very well. I can remember feeling that way myself when I first found out that I was pregnant the first time.
Author's Response:
Awesome - because I tend to think I get stuck in sickly sticky sweet fic from time to time.
And seeing as I'm not writing from personal experience - I am happy to know it sounded realistic to you. Thanks so much!!