I am really really grateful that you like writing the guys with kids, it's one of my favorite kind of story and you have an unique way to write about it. ''...or you have two daddies or two mommies. Everybody’s family is different bub, this just happens to be ours.” - could all the parents teach this to their kids? - that's the other thing I really appreciate about all your stories, you always talk about sexism, boys playing with dolls (forever my favorite oneshot), etc and I think that's awesome because I feel more related to the characters and they feel even more real to me. It was good to John to read that letter but even knowing the reason as to why she left I can't help but judge her, I'm trying real hard to understand but to me she is still a cruel, cruel bitch. sorry I just can't get over the fact that she ran away. Okay she wasn't ready to be a mother but neither was John to be a father, but he had to grow up and take care of them because that's what you do when you have babies. I have a theory that something will happen with the boys and John will have to call or see her... I'm a little curious to see John dating again, I especially want to see how the boys will deal with this relationship. I think they'll be a little protective of john at first, you know? like ''we don't want to share''. Halvo to the best uncle ever!!! I just can't wait to see him with his baby haha. I love how close Phoenix and Mesa are with one another and I love their relationship, they're so cute <3 John did a great job raising these two. I was aww the whole first day of kindergarten thing but to be honest the best part of the chapter was John and Eric watching fashion week hahah please please go back to be keen about it because this story is insanely amazing and awesome so please be keen about it again!
@ Shelbysaurusrex It's important that Mesa looks after his little bro because one day Phoenix is gonna need to look after him yknow? And maybe he won't be there to do that...who knows?
I'm writing this as I'm reading so it's probably going to be a mess 1) First day of kindergarten aww, reminds me of C's Make Sure 2)I favor Phoenix, I think, which makes me feel really bad because I'm a twin myself and I know how it feels >.< 3)I have a theory about the whole love interest thing but I don't wanna say cause I don't wanna be wrong haha
I really do love this story though, I hope you aren't thinking of stopping it or anything. It's different and well written and it's so hard to find that, although I love all your other stories though too so w/e.
John and the boys did so amazing for the first day of school. Its great that Mesa looks after his little brother and they take care of each other. Its definitely scary starting the first day of school. And john handled it very well.
@ everdeen I agree, I believe he needed a little bit of closure, even if he's still got no clue as to why she left. But yes, i look forward to your analysis aha take it easy! ~IG
@ lacemoonz I think he deserved a little bit of a break with the boys, after having to go through all of that alone! But I see where you're coming from, it may be hard to understand now but maybe i'll be able to persuade you all not to hate their mom later on, though that may be hard when John's love interest comes into play...you might end up playing favorites aha. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it!
I don't know what matter would be so pressing that she could just up and leave after giving birth without any sort of explanation. I know she's slowly going to be a more noticeable part of the story but I don't think I'm going to like her or warm up to her no matter what sort of explanation she has. I don't know though, you're writing takes everyone by the surprise haha. I really love how John has developed more into a loving father though, yeah, it was more than rough in the beginning and he had shit too, but I'm happy it worked out for him.
I only slept 3 hours tonight, my brain isn't working in portuguese, let alone in english. So I just want to say that the letter was good to bring some sort of closure for John, so he can move on without the uncertain of why she left/if she's coming back. Maybe in another day I'll analyse this and be philosophical and all... until there: larrvv you.
This is the sweetest most precious thing I've ever read. How freaking sweet are those boys! John did such a great job explaining the whole mom thing and Kennedy and Eric are the cutest with the boys.
@ everdeen Oh you with all of your compliments ;) I really wanted to do something a little bit different, and no base it totally around a romantic relationship, though I can confirm something will happen along those lines down the track. I'm trying to stretch out 3 weeks old - 21 years across maybe twenty chapters? I don't know, I've written up to chapter ten right now but I might add a few more chapters depending if I feel certain ages need more attention. Real mom will definitely make an appearance one way or another, but not before a certain love interest who I can confirm is not called Arizona aha. Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment! you know I love your messages! x P.S. constantly thinking about leighton and john ;)
parts of me was the first thing that came to mind while reading this article: http://www.buzzfeed.com/lynzybilling/this-is-what-it-looks-like-when-men-are-allowed-to-take-60-d?bffb&utm_term=4ldqpgp#.vmqyOyPlz
Thank you Jane Austen for this new story. I love how it doesn't involve around a love relationship*, it's not about replacing the maternal figure (although a stepmother to these little blonde beasts wouldn't be bad ), it's a man embracing paternity and handling life as best as he can. What a sensitive person you are. It's always good coming back to your perspective of the characters, if that makes sense. Please don't let the twins grow too fast!!! It's okay having a couple of chapters in the same age.
PS: I also think she'll come back of nowhere and try to get her life back. Pfff... please bitch, I'll need a good explanation to forgive that cold stone she calls heart, am I right John?
PPS: The stepmother should be called Arizona hahahahahahah
PPPS: twins http://instagram.com/p/eX2lRnQS6p/
* shout out to Leighton&John forever and always in my heart, amen.
@ Jinx_ I know what you mean! It was so hard letting go of Lucas...I decided I needed two little boys to fill the gaping hole in my heart! There'll be a few ups and downs over the course of this story, as I've got the whole thing already planned out, hopefully a few things you won't see coming :P Thanks so much for reading! x
I feel like I'm betraying Luke and his cuteness but damn, Phoenix and Mesa are just as adorable! I can't stop trying to think of what may happen but I can't figure anything out and this is driving me mad. Will Emily come back, right? and try to have the boys back? “I uh, I’m…we don’t really do this, but I’m p-r-o-u-d of you. You’re a good dad.” - seriously, Halvo is my hero in this story!
three chapters and I'm already: "more, more, I need more" I've never read anything like this, I'm excited and preparing myself for the tears (not gonna lie, almost cried reading the first chapter and in the second chapter when John breaks down in front of Jenny? God, that broke my heart big time :\) at first I thought his girl had died giving birth but then, what a cruel, cruel bitch! how can she just leave? their babies, twins! how could she? I'm trying to think of a good reason to what she's done but I don't think there's one. I think I already said that I really like stories with kids so I was freaking out a little when I saw they're twins and boys! two mini johns <3 and their names? I LOVED THEIR NAMES! Eric was my hero in chapter three hahaha and the thing is: I could picture John and Eric in that class and Eric pretending to be John's lover hahah “But it turns out the boys fall asleep to Tom Petty so I don’t mind sticking around.” - this <3 <3 <3
“Plus, this is 2015, two-dad-families are just as successful as heterosexual families.” Eric is the best. Fictional or real life, he always is the best.
I love how unpredictable this story is, even if it gives me anxiety *sigh* John, if Britney survived 2007, you can do this.
''...or you have two daddies or two mommies. Everybody’s family is different bub, this just happens to be ours.” - could all the parents teach this to their kids? - that's the other thing I really appreciate about all your stories, you always talk about sexism, boys playing with dolls (forever my favorite oneshot), etc and I think that's awesome because I feel more related to the characters and they feel even more real to me.
It was good to John to read that letter but even knowing the reason as to why she left I can't help but judge her, I'm trying real hard to understand but to me she is still a cruel, cruel bitch. sorry I just can't get over the fact that she ran away. Okay she wasn't ready to be a mother but neither was John to be a father, but he had to grow up and take care of them because that's what you do when you have babies.
I have a theory that something will happen with the boys and John will have to call or see her...
I'm a little curious to see John dating again, I especially want to see how the boys will deal with this relationship. I think they'll be a little protective of john at first, you know? like ''we don't want to share''.
Halvo to the best uncle ever!!! I just can't wait to see him with his baby haha.
I love how close Phoenix and Mesa are with one another and I love their relationship, they're so cute <3 John did a great job raising these two. I was aww the whole first day of kindergarten thing but to be honest the best part of the chapter was John and Eric watching fashion week hahah
please please go back to be keen about it because this story is insanely amazing and awesome so please be keen about it again!