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Reviewer: almoncla Signed [Report This]
Date: 05 Jun 2011 10:58 PM Title: The ER

I just found your story I'm up to chapter 13 and I love it. they way you have written it, they seem more real with real flaws. Being female I think we all see ourselves as Bella does in this story.  Thank you for writting it and I know I'm going to love reading the rest.

Reviewer: budgie36 Signed [Report This]
Date: 05 Jun 2011 5:33 PM Title: Epilogue

Yahoo I am so pleased you are doing a sequel, I love this story and was sad to see it coming to an end, in regards to the autism thing,  I don't know much about it but what you are describing Marie has it sounds like some of the symptoms of autisim, there are so many forms.

Reviewer: felix Signed [Report This]
Date: 05 Jun 2011 9:49 AM Title: Epilogue

looking forward to the sequel  loved this story love ya

Reviewer: crystanroten Signed [Report This]
Date: 05 Jun 2011 12:55 AM Title: Epilogue

love this chapter....i think you should focus alot on the dog nessie and marie. animals tend to bond well and help autistic children....

Reviewer: Onelove3 Signed [Report This]
Date: 05 Jun 2011 12:10 AM Title: Epilogue

Love it!!

Reviewer: Purple Passion Signed [Report This]
Date: 05 Jun 2011 12:00 AM Title: Epilogue

I've read most of the chapters of this story and I love it !!!  I can't wait for the sequel. When will it be posted?

Reviewer: Zamar22 Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 Jun 2011 9:18 PM Title: Epilogue

Loved this story!!! Can't wait for the sequel.  

I don't have children who are autistic but I am a teacher who as taught a few who are.   So far - if she is - you are getting a lot of things right.   To be honest all children are a little different in how they deal with things.   Some with autism are sensitive to touch while other are sensitive to sound.  I had one child who was fixated on watches.  At age 4 he had to have one on and was always checking it (at 1-2 min intervals)

Marie also reminded me of another character in a book series I love from Madeline L'engle.  A wind in the door - A swiftly tilting planet - etc - there is a character named John Wallace who is the 4 year old little brother of the main character.  He also didn't speak until he was 4  and even then it was only to family - but when he did it was in complete sentences and he was an uber genius - reading their parents scientific journals accurately at age 4.

Sometimes children don't speak until 3 or 4 and it is not because there is something wrong.  Sometimes they are just observers - they watch everything around them - take it in - learn - and then - like in the story I read - they just start speaking.  When I taught 2 year olds I had several like that in the 6 years teaching that age.  One didnt speak until he was three because he was ESOL (spoke spanish and not english at home)  One child had super large cheeks that actually got in the way of proper speech.    A third child spoke very little and didnt come out of her shell until she was 3 1/2 and had been working with a speech therapist.  And then there was the child who actually was autistic.   So many of these things are not completely diagnosable until the child is older because there are so many different factors that come into play ------ OH and ---- developmentally speaking.  Some children who are premature have a learning delay when they are younger but as they mature and grow that gap begins to close.  By the time they are 4 or 5 they should be mostly caught up.  Most of these delays though are those developmental milestones that are associated with infants and toddlers.  --- EX:  the age they roll over, stand, walk, --- the age the master gross motor and fine motor skills. (gross motor: using your hand to pick up things - fine motor: using your fingers to pick up things etc)     

OK  Sorry this was so long.  As I wrote I just kept remembering things that might be helpful.  I am a music teacher now but I began with the little ones and all that early developmental knoweldge is still in there LOL.   hope it helps!   

Zamar22 



Author's Response:

Zamar22....

Thank you for the insight about children with autism. I am also a music teacher (been doing it for ten years and I've seen so many students with special needs blossom in my classroom). Anyhow, your information will be invaluable when I begin writing the sequel. I just wanted thank you for your insights!

Hugs,

Josie

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 Jun 2011 9:07 PM Title: Epilogue

loved it and there are so many different forms of autism, sometimes it's hard to determ if a child has autism or not.  Some very normal children don't talk until they are older.  My youngest son would count or call for his cousin and that was it.  You test his IQ and it's pushing 200... He was in speach until he was in 7th grade when he finally could talk like normal kid his age. My older son was a slow learner in school and the school wanted me to have him classified as disabled he also has a high IQ... Each kid is so different. I have known kids with Autism that could talk your ear off on the phone, but get them in the same room and they became mute. My husbands best friend has a  4 year old little girl who has autism. He resently sent us a video of a conference his wife spoke in in Sacremento, CA.... It was in Spainsh so I can't tell you what they said.

 

I look forward to the sequel.

 

Hugs

Reviewer: SecretWisher Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 Jun 2011 9:06 PM Title: Epilogue

I can't wait to read the sequel!  This story is too good to end

Reviewer: tiina Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 Jun 2011 8:50 PM Title: Epilogue

Really nice, please go on!!!

LOLove .... Tiina

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 Jun 2011 8:25 PM Title: Epilogue

well sad t osee it end but excited that your doing a sequel! 

Reviewer: SecretWisher Signed [Report This]
Date: 01 Jun 2011 3:28 AM Title: The New Beginning

is that it??!!!  Please continue!!  This story was awesome!

Reviewer: VickiShy Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 01 Jun 2011 3:25 AM Title: The New Beginning

Beautiful.

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 30 May 2011 2:02 PM Title: The New Beginning

Loved it loved it loved it. 

 

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Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 30 May 2011 7:08 AM Title: The New Beginning

what a great ending! 

Reviewer: jukie Signed [Report This]
Date: 29 May 2011 8:37 PM Title: The Bean

Well that is shocking development but a damn good one.  I can't wait for Charlie's and Alice's reactions to the the 3 beans.  Keep up the good work.  Damn good story oh I liked how Mike got his brains blown out in the past.  Awesome story.

jukie

Reviewer: VickiShy Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 29 May 2011 2:23 PM Title: The Bean

Well I truly wasn't expecting that.  Great twist.  I am glad she is finally getting better.

Reviewer: nancy123k Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 29 May 2011 4:09 AM Title: The Bean

This story over in a few chapters??? Say it isn't so!!! I love this story, it has everything a good story needs, laughs, drama, tears, and yes, lemony goodness!!! Maybe a sequel, with Edward and Bellas trials and mishaps of raising triplets.... come on....lets start a petition!!! I love the way you write, I can relate so much more with your story than other ones.  Thank you for shareing-sp? your talent!!

Reviewer: BellaRoseBelikov Signed [Report This]
Date: 29 May 2011 12:47 AM Title: The Dress and Weddng Preparations

sounds like she's pregnant :)

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 28 May 2011 11:05 PM Title: The Bean

LOved it.

 

Hugs

 

Please check out my original story that I have entered into the romance contest.

 

I look forward to reading more.

Reviewer: tiina Signed [Report This]
Date: 28 May 2011 9:28 PM Title: The Bean

Oh my god, three children......

and you nreally believe you only have to write one chapter and the epilog????

no, no, no, we want a sequel about how they are dealing with the 3 children!!!!!

 

LOL  - Tiina

Reviewer: BellaRoseBelikov Signed [Report This]
Date: 28 May 2011 12:34 PM Title: The 32 Year Old Born Again Virgin

..got to.. catch.. my...breath...need..dry panties

Reviewer: VickiShy Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 26 May 2011 4:45 AM Title: The House

What did B do during her 2 hour drive?  great emotions this chapter.  you rock!

Reviewer: ltngbug Signed [Report This]
Date: 25 May 2011 11:52 PM Title: The Confessions

I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles.  Life sometimes throws us a cruve ball, and then we have to fiqure out how to get our lifes back on the straight and narrow.  I don;t know how to comfort you, because I've never been there. My husband and I have been married for 36 years, they haven't all been great, but we weathered thru. You know that old saying You have to know when to fish or cut bait?  Best wishes to you.

Now to the story, I found it this morning and can't stop reading.  I'm glad thet Jacob is in the story, but didn't see that happening.  WOW  I love to read, but can't write to save my soul.  I admire those who can.  Thanks]

Carol

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Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 25 May 2011 3:50 AM Title: The House

enjoyed it and look forward.

 

Hugs

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 25 May 2011 2:35 AM Title: The House

i think it should be twins! i  think it would be funny! but if anything i think it needs to be a girl! im glad taht she got out of her funk ! excited for the next chapter 

Reviewer: VickiShy Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 24 May 2011 1:42 AM Title: The Announcement

I loved the chapter, don't put it down.  I know you have the darkness lurking.  keep up the great work.  thanks.

Reviewer: rpm2010 Signed [Report This]
Date: 23 May 2011 9:08 PM Title: The Announcement

Let him get hit and killed by a drunk driver or maybe he can get mugged and beaten to death it would be fitting I think.  I'm guessing they will have a girl but no suggestion on the name at this point

Reviewer: IGOTEAMEDWARD Signed starstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 23 May 2011 2:29 PM Title: The Announcement

Love the Story!

Reviewer: jukie Signed [Report This]
Date: 23 May 2011 2:00 PM Title: The Announcement

I'm thinking it should be a girl for the bean

jukie

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 23 May 2011 3:02 AM Title: The Announcement

I loved it look forward to the next chapter.

 

Hugs

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 23 May 2011 12:40 AM Title: The Announcement

they should have both and have it a total suprise with the one baby hiding behind the other ! i always this plot twist is funny! im excited that they foudn a house and excited to see if she gets the job and i hope that she kills mike with her gun! 

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 22 May 2011 9:47 PM Title: The Interview

loved it.

 

 

Hugs

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 22 May 2011 9:22 PM Title: The Interview

i hope she can keep the stress down and hope that they catch mike soon! 

Reviewer: VickiShy Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 20 May 2011 3:05 AM Title: The Honeymoon

The honeymoon and pregnancy reactions were sweet.  I know we have to get back to the darkness.  I would say and I hate to do this to Edward, but it needs to be a car accident to recreate the drama he had with his parents and wife.  Mike and Bella have to be in an accident and Mike has to be the one to die. 

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 19 May 2011 1:40 PM Title: The Honeymoon

loved it.

 

Hugs

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 19 May 2011 4:47 AM Title: The Honeymoon

well i hope the best for her and the pregnanacy but in the end i have a feeling with mike comming back its just going to be bad! keep the udpates comming

Reviewer: nancy123k Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 19 May 2011 4:40 AM Title: The Honeymoon

Just wanted to say.....LOVE IT!!!! I can't wait for MORE!! I love the pregnancy, maybe twins, lots of love for Edward & Bella to give to make up for such a hard life?? A boy and a girl??? Just sayin...

Reviewer: IGOTEAMEDWARD Signed [Report This]
Date: 18 May 2011 12:03 PM Title: The Dream Wedding of Bella and Edward

Great story!

Reviewer: Sabs Signed [Report This]
Date: 18 May 2011 6:20 AM Title: The Dream Wedding of Bella and Edward

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

What can I say - just WOW! But I am wondering when Bella will finally realize that she is already pregnant? LOL

 

Sabs

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 18 May 2011 5:21 AM Title: The Dream Wedding of Bella and Edward

well excited to see what ahppens enxt 

Reviewer: BELLWARDC Signed [Report This]
Date: 18 May 2011 4:52 AM Title: The Dream Wedding of Bella and Edward

That was beautiful. Is Bella pregnant?

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 18 May 2011 4:10 AM Title: The Dream Wedding of Bella and Edward

loved it.

 

 

Hugs

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 16 May 2011 3:13 AM Title: The Destination Rehearsal

cant wait till the next chatpter 

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 15 May 2011 9:08 PM Title: The Destination Rehearsal

loved it and look forward to the wedding and the lemons.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 13 May 2011 4:38 AM Title: The Dress and Weddng Preparations

It is good that there are some good things happening to them! Oh is Bella's sickness just nerves or is Esme going to be getting another grandbaby soon!!!

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 13 May 2011 4:19 AM Title: The Fight

It is really sad that Mike is having such a strong affect on Bella and Edward's relationship. I hope that they catch him soon so that their nighmare can end.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 13 May 2011 3:55 AM Title: The Baby

Mike just couldn't leave well enough alone could he??? I hope that he gets caught and spends the rest of his life in jail where he will make someone a lovely wife!!! LOL.....

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 13 May 2011 2:59 AM Title: The Dress and Weddng Preparations

well i have a feeling she is preggo! keep the updates comming im excited for the next chapter ! 

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 09 May 2011 4:36 AM Title: The Surprise

Awwww.... The baby is coming!!! YEA I can't wait I love babies. Oh and I guess that Edward had a thing or two up his sleeve when it came to Valentines day didn't he??

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 09 May 2011 4:18 AM Title: The Emerald City

That was nice that Edward got to see some of the people that he knew when he was in Seattle and they got to see how good he is doing now.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 09 May 2011 3:51 AM Title: The Meeting with Dad

I am cracking up that Bella paid the check like that!! It is really good that Charlie is happy with his life and that he has sue in it.

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 09 May 2011 1:23 AM Title: The Surprise

well i hope the best for alice! cant wait till the next chapter 

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 5:16 PM Title: The Hospital at Christmas

That was so sad about the little boy and I hope that he is going to be ok.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 4:14 PM Title: The Eve

they are so cute...

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 12:56 PM Title: The Christmas Ball

Aro is a slime and I am glad that Edward was there and that he is gone because the next time Bella could have gotten seriously hurt.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 5:34 AM Title: The Brunch

Well I guess that Bella and Esme are going to get to plan the wedding because Alice wasn't there.... I am sure that she will hate that thought.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 4:52 AM Title: The Accident

Well I guess t is safe to say that Renee isn't going to come to the wedding. It is really good that Bella is going to be ok.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 3:53 AM Title: The Conferences and Concerts

Oh wow!!!  guess we hadn't heard the last from Mike and he killed Jessica even if she isn't actually dead yet she will never get to hear her child cry for the first time or get to hold it.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 3:28 AM Title: The Halloween Party

I am cracking up that Edward and Bella had sex in Alice's house. It is so sad about rose and I really hope that she gets better and is Mike back and following Bella and Edward??

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 2:25 AM Title: The Breakdown

Well hopefully this is the ammo that the board needs to get Aro out of his spot.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 04 May 2011 12:41 AM Title: The Fire

So I am not surprised that Edward had to get someone else involved in the whole Trixie hitting on him thing but I am glad that Aro is going to look into it.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 03 May 2011 1:49 PM Title: The Birthday

How amazing is that man that he couldn't get her the moon so he got her a moonstone!! oh and what does that mean for the sale of Bella's condo I am suret that it is a no-go now...

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 03 May 2011 1:28 PM Title: The Morning After

It seems that Edward is just as bad as Bella when he has to take medicine.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 03 May 2011 2:59 AM Title: The 32 Year Old Born Again Virgin

Aww... He is sooo sweet and caring!

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 03 May 2011 2:15 AM Title: The Wedding

Well I guess that Bella and Edward are going to be together! And I guess this means that bridezilla is going to be gone after this chapter?? LOL

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 1:37 PM Title: The Talk

Oh wow!!! I really hope that Edward is wrong and Mike didn't kill that girl...

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 1:01 PM Title: The Recovery

I really hope that Bella can swallow her pride a little at times and let Edward help her because he isn't Mike and never would treat Bella like that.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 6:18 AM Title: The Funeral

It is good that Bella is remembering some of the things that happened when Mike was in her apartment. I really hope that Bella gets well soon and that Mike will have to do some time in jail.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 5:47 AM Title: The News

It is so sad that the whole school has to deal with the death of a student/friend. Oh and Mike I really hope that they throw the book at him and throw him in jail.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 5:24 AM Title: The ER

That Rose works wonders. I am glad that Bella is starting to feel more comfortable. It is so sad that one of Bella's students died in an accident with yet another drunk driver.

Reviewer: lanigirl96003 Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 4:49 AM Title: The Hospital at Christmas

well im excited to see what happens next chapter 

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 4:19 AM Title: The Realization

I want Flowers at work too.... I guess it is too much to hint that on here huh??  They are going to make it it is just going to be a harder road for them though..

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 2:45 AM Title: The Confessions

That was a shock about Jacob but it is good that he has friends in Bella and Edward and that he is going to try and be the best Jacob that he can be. I hope that he can find someone that will love him the way that he deserves to be too.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 1:59 AM Title: The Courtdate

It is good that Mike and whoever he is having follow Bella cant get to her. I am and it is great that her and Edward are moving forward with their relationship.

Reviewer: KareBear1965 Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 1:52 AM Title: The Hospital at Christmas

awesome update.

 

 

Hugs

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 1:30 AM Title: The Parties...Still

Who else wants to make sure that Mike can't have anymore kids?? I think that it is terrible that he is having her followed now because he lost his chance with her.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 1:00 AM Title: The Parties

awww...... they are soooo cute! And stripper Edward wow!

Reviewer: Sabs Signed [Report This]
Date: 02 May 2011 12:06 AM Title: The Hospital at Christmas

Hi Josephine,

I read the chapters within two days and now am not so patiently waiting for your updates! I really like your story - what these two had to go through and how they managed. Some may say it is a bit too much of the drama, but hey RL often is like that!

So I think, that we are going to see a lot more of the little toddler...I have a feeling, that our two lovebirds will not be able to let him go into foster care...but who knows? Ah right: You!

Anyway, thanks for sharing your fantasy with us.

Sabs

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 01 May 2011 2:43 PM Title: The Plans

Well Edward is going a good job at getting her to agree to date him and one day he may just win that battle.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 01 May 2011 2:13 PM Title: The Holiday

They are so sweet! I am glad that Edward isn't going to push her because that might backfire on him and then he wouldn't get the girl.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 01 May 2011 1:43 PM Title: The Flashback

Wow that is really sad that Edward had his life ripped away from him twice from a drunk driver.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 01 May 2011 1:19 PM Title: The Lunch

Wow he overcame so much!! Finally Bella is able to tell herself that she is attracted to Edward.... I wonder how long it will be before she will let him in.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 01 May 2011 5:51 AM Title: The Storm

What an ass!! I can't believe that Mike would bring Jessica to his divorce and I have no doubt that it was to rub in the fact that he is not only engaged but that he is going to be a father.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 01 May 2011 5:34 AM Title: The Calm

Ok I am kinna cracking up that she punched a granite countertop but I think that I would do the same thing if I were in her place. I hope that she will give Edward a chance.

Reviewer: mrsrpatz Signed [Report This]
Date: 01 May 2011 5:20 AM Title: The End

I would be sad that my marriage was ending but I think that Bella should be pissed that he is cheating with someone that she knows and works with!

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