Antane · 14 May 2014 · Chapter 7: A Mother's Work: Rose
Sweet story! My sister is near to Rosie in number and my oldest nephew just graduated college and is now a Marine officer! I am dying of pride. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
A Mother's Work by Dreamflower
Reviews (67)
Andrea · 14 May 2014 · Chapter 7: A Mother's Work: Rose
It is amazing how seemingly easily Rosie can handle all sorts of problems with her children: small problems with small children and big problems with big children. But Sam is also quite innovative when help is needed: Little Robby looked quite confused to see his mother feeding this interloper, but Sam distracted him with a rusk of honey-bread. "You are a big brother now, Robin-a-bobbin!"
Author's reply
Sam is pretty awesome, too! But this was a mother's day fic, so he gladly took a back seat to his Rosie!
Larner · 13 May 2014 · Chapter 7: A Mother's Work: Rose
An excellent decision on Elanor's part, and a good example for Arwen to think on for when her own time of motherhood comes.
Author's reply
Yes, well Elanor's decision was not hard for her when she had been so well taught by her parent's about her Uncle Frodo! And I think Arwen may be in awe of our Rosie!
Lindelea · 12 May 2014 · Chapter 7: A Mother's Work: Rose
Lovely! (clapping hands in delight) Robin-a-bobbin This nickname makes me smile. Rose is indeed a very wise mother. Consequences are usually necessary (as well as educational), even when there is forgiveness... Good for you, getting this published today. My Mother's Day story is only half-finished at present. Should I publish it several days (or weeks) late or wait until next year, I wonder? We are in the last throes of sorting through the last of the boxes in cellar and attic, and then the "For Sale" sign can finally go up!
Author's reply
I thought it sort of a hobbity nickname; Sam calls Robin that in my story "Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor", so I figure it would be a family nickname. Rose is quite wise! (Even when she's on the verge of giving birth!) Oh, I'd say whichever appeals to you. I'd rather see it sooner than later, but I don't wish to be greedy. Good luck with the house sale, sweetie! I hope it all goes smoothly (which is much more important than quickly).
Garnet Took · 12 May 2014 · Chapter 7: A Mother's Work: Rose
Rose really is a wise mum. I have to hand it to her managing 13 children. I could never have come close to handling even a quarter that number. Now I'm wanting to know what happen between Elanor and the bully and how the Queen handled the situation. Happy Mother's Day.
Author's reply
The episode with Elanor and Lady Haleth is my story A: Like An Antagonized Arwen" in my "Alphabet for Middle-earth" anthology. I could barely handle one. It's amazing to me how some mothers of large families can do it. I have a customer at work, a young mother of six darling little kids all under ten, five blondes and one wee redhead. She was in today and I noticed she's expecting again. Those kids are beautifully behaved! They stay with her, the older ones holding the littler ones' hands. They're not perfect--sometimes one may start to handle something or wander off, but she only has to tell them once, and in a very mild voice, to stop, and they do. I am totally in awe of her!
Queen Galadriel · 7 April 2013 · Chapter 6: A Mother's Work: Adamanta
Aww, so cute! I don't envy Adamanta the twelve children...I think just one would be nice. :P
Author's reply
One was enough for me. (Though when I was a new bride, I wanted six. I think things turned out for the best--believe me, one was plenty!)
Queen Galadriel · 7 April 2013 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
Ha! This is what Bilbo meant in your Mathom story! Priceless! :D
Author's reply
Yep. He and Siggy had some very interesting times together, LOL!
Queen Galadriel · 7 April 2013 · Chapter 4: A Mother's Work: Eglantine
Teehee! Baby Pippin! This is so sweet. I love the end.
Author's reply
Pippin's an adorable baby! I love to write him when he's that tiny! I was afraid the ending was a little sappy, but I was glad most of my readers did not think so.
Queen Galadriel · 7 April 2013 · Chapter 3: A Mother's Work: Esmeralda
Aww! Poor little Merry! This just makes me want to cuddle him!
Author's reply
Yes, poor little Merry! But you can see he's going to have trouble with separation anxiety all his life. (Made me want to cuddle him, too!)
Queen Galadriel · 7 April 2013 · Chapter 2: A Mother's Work: Bell
Oh my...oh dear...Poor Bell! LOL! Somehow, I'm really glad we have electric or gas stoves now instead of fireplaces that produce soot... But the incident with the cupboard would be truly terrifying.
Author's reply
Soot is a hassle to deal with! The incident with the cupboard is based on an incident that happened to me when I was about six--my little sister tried to climb up a chest of drawers, and it began to topple. I was able to catch it from hitting the floor with her (like Frodo did) but I had to scream bloody murder for my mom to come in to help lift it back up so she could crawl out without being hurt! Trust me, it *was* terrifying!
Queen Galadriel · 7 April 2013 · Chapter 1: A Mother's Work: Primula
*giggles* Primula just smiled and watched her two children--husband and son--playing so nicely with the other lads. People, especially older ladies, keep telling me I'll find that when my fiance and I are married and we have a child, I'll really have two children! I kept thinking of that while I was reading this! Little Frodo is sooo cute! :D
Author's reply
Well, "people" are exactly right! Right up until my son left home, every single Christmas I would put a bag of cheap toy soldiers in both my husband and my son's stocking, and they would spend the afternoon playing with them. After our son got older, the my husband and I would pick names from an "Angel Tree", and I would get a gift for a girl, and he'd pick one out for the boy. One year he was so taken with the toy he bought that after we packed it up and dropped it off to the Salvation Army, I went back and bought him the exact same toy--it was his favorite gift that year. I had fun writing little Frodo, LOL! (Especially with that gap in his teeth.)
Larner · 8 May 2011 · Chapter 6: A Mother's Work: Adamanta
Oh, so sweet! Love this!
Author's reply
Thanks! Believe it or not, I just saw this review!
GamgeeFest · 2 July 2008 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
*snerk* Well, you can’t blame Siggy for trying. That’s a lot of farthings he could have earned if they hadn’t been caught!
Author's reply
Oh, but imagine their poor bruised faces! Poor dears, I think they might have learned that teeth don't come out quite that easily, LOL! But yes, Siggy does sound like quite the little entrepeneur!
Baggins Babe · 13 May 2008 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
Trying to knock each other's teeth out! I had a feeling that was behind it! Lads eh! I loved Belladonna being 'economical' with the truth! My friend's daughter went away for a week with the school and sent her mother a series of postcards which were very similar! The truth only came out some months later.
Author's reply
Yes, well, there is no need to upset the "parental units" unnecessarily, right? *grin*
Neilia · 12 May 2008 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
The first I have read of this series for Mother's Day. I love it. All the tales are precious. I enjoyed a peek at little Bilbo, the dear! :D Hugs, Neilia
Author's reply
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, dear! I have fun writing young hobbits! And I think Bilbo must have been a very sweet little hobbitling!
Antane · 11 May 2008 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
Lads will be lads, won't they, whether little men or little hobbits. Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Author's reply
They will indeed! *grin*
PIppinfan1988 · 11 May 2008 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
This was adorable! The reasoning of children can be so funny. An absolute delight to read...and Happy Mother's Day!
Author's reply
It can! Kids do learn logic, but it tends to be rather skewed! And sometimes the things fathers tell them isn't much help, as Bungo learned!
Andrea · 11 May 2008 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
The look of shock on her husband’s face was priceless. Belladonna had to fight down the urge to burst out in laughter. ROTFL!!! Never underestimate the imagination, or should we call it inventiveness, of children! I think Bungo learned a lesson, too ;-) Happy Mother's Day and Whitsuntide (I hope the translation is correct, in Germany it is called "Pfingsten".)
Author's reply
Well, or what passes for "logic" with children. I think Bungo's learned to be careful about Baggins traditions, anyway, LOL! Happy Mother's Day to you as well! Over here, this day on the church calendar is called "Pentecost Sunday" (at least by Methodists), but personally, I like the old-fashioned sound of Whitsuntide better!
6336 · 11 May 2008 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
Makes me wonder how us Mom's survive our childrens childhood, though some of them aren't much better when they are grown! More please, Lynda
Author's reply
It's tough, isn't it? But worth it, especially when the grandchildren come along! LOL! As the bunnies bite!
Larner · 11 May 2008 · Chapter 5: A Mother's Work: Belladonna
Oh, Dreamflower--I'm laughing hysterically along with Belladonna! Who'd a-thunk? Oh, but this is priceless! Just hilarious, and so in keeping with children!
Author's reply
Kids *do* get the darndest ideas sometimes, and they seem perfectly logical to them at the time. I will never forget my son and his friend, at 5, hiking off out of the subdivision and some distance along a major road to look for treasure--leaving me and his grandparents frantically searching for them! And why? Because they'd found a shovel. And if they found a shovel then there *had* to be treasure somewhere...
Antane · 7 June 2007 · Chapter 4: A Mother's Work: Eglantine
Getting to this at last! So busy and I still haven't finished the alphabet either. :( She gave her mother another hug. “And I love you, too! I’m glad that you had me.” “Why, so am I, dearling, so am I.” And that makes it all worth it, doesn't it? Namarie, God bless, Antane :)
Bodkin · 24 May 2007 · Chapter 4: A Mother's Work: Eglantine
I'm glad Paladin recognised the danger - and knew this was a good moment to submit to the alpha parent. The last thing you need when you have squabbling daughters and domestic accidents and a birthday to deal with is an infant son with fruit-related digestive problems. But it was a sweet day in the end. One to treasure.
Author's reply
Paladin is no fool, Took or not! He knows that there are times when you just *don't* assert yourself--Eglantine was in no mood for that! I had to have it end sweetly--she's a mother after all, and those sorts of moments are precious.
Bodkin · 24 May 2007 · Chapter 3: A Mother's Work: Esmeralda
That's the trouble with child-care! A kid gets to love someone to whom he is, however much he is loved, a job. And jobs end. It's not surprising he wants to keep an eye on his mother for a while. But Frodo is very good and understanding with him.
Author's reply
Yes, it is. I suppose it was not quite so bad when a child's nursemaid stayed with the same family year after year, so that she really was almost a part of the family until all the children grew up. Nowadays with day-care it's much worse. I worked briefly as a day-care worker many years ago, and even though I only had the job a few months, I got quite fond of my little charges. But that made no-never-mind when the owner decided she wanted a personal friend in the position. So keeping his family under his eye is going to be important to little Merry for a while--though clearly that's a trait he kept the rest of his life. And Frodo really is very understanding, isn't he?
GamgeeFest · 18 May 2007 · Chapter 4: A Mother's Work: Eglantine
*sneezes* Oh, so much fluff in the air. ;) What a sweet ending to an otherwise hectic day. Eglantine and Bell could swap some stories, I'm sure! And wee!Pippin was adorable, as always. :)
Author's reply
*waves hand ieffectually at all the fluff* It *was* a hectic day, wasn't it? I imagine most days after Pippin came along were pretty hectic, though of course he *is* adorable! *grin*
PIppinfan1988 · 17 May 2007 · Chapter 4: A Mother's Work: Eglantine
Oh, that was too funny! I din't mean the misfortunes, but the scathing look Eglantine gave Paladin about the clean nappies...his being oblivious to the "after effects" of a baby eating plums. That was great. And it was perfect! Exactly how I would imagine Eglantine coping with a day such as that. I think this one is my favourite. :-) PF
Author's reply
I have to confess, I was kind of remembering Michael Keaton feeding the baby chili in "Mr. Mom". It's not the sort of result daddies tend to think about ahead of time, LOL! And Eglantine did cope well with her day, didn't she? I'm glad you liked this one!