Bit late but it's amazing, thoroughly enjoyed it

Beautiful, sweet story! Loved it!

Very nice glimpse into the married world of Caskett with a little Ava in tow.

What a wonderful story! I really enjoyed reading it and I loved *your* Beckett: kind, patient, supportive, especially in the last chapter. Also, I found Rick and Kate's dialogues very in character and well written, they made me laugh . Anyway, thanks for the nice read :)

Dang, this is cute as it can be! Writing books with Patterson rather than her dad? Maybe she understands that her mom takes care of writing with her dad! He's a one muse boy? Whatever! Good stuff!

Ava Johanna? Shame Kate wasn't there. Nice start though!

WOW! That was an amazing story! I absolutely loved Ava and the fact that Castle called her AJ was adorable! I rely enjoyed how you completely had me invested in their story from chapter 1! That is not something every writer can do! You have a great talent! Thank you so much for writing! :)

WOW This was wonderful and very spot on for their actual charaters.

KASJHDFLKAJSHFDLKASJHDFLKAFS JHLKAFSJHDLAKFHSD

EHRMAHGERD THAT IS SO HAWT AND SO SO SWEET AT THE SAME TIME I CAN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT MY HEART IS, I THINK ITS MELTED AND THEN EXPLODED, WHICH MEAN E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E IS A GOOEY MESS. EVERYWHERE IS SPLATTERED WITH GOOEY MESS.

HOLY MARY AND JOSEPH, WOMAN. YOU HAVE TALENT IN WRITING

ARG LARG LARG LARG ARG ARG

*ALL GOOEY MAKE WHIMPERING NOISES CHOIR AND DIESSSSSSS*

Oh gosh the castle/beckett interaction. *WAILING NOISES LIKE THE WHALE* ITS SO GOOOOOOD

Okay, that was such a cute plottwist! The fact that Kate asked Ava to do it 3

So pleased I found this - now going to carry on with the other Ava stories! Thanks so much.

I absoluetly loved this story. I loved Ava Johanna and I will forever be hoping that is the name of Castle and Beckett's future daughter. You have a really good talent and look forward to reading more of your stories. I sent this to a couple of my CASKETT fan club members and we have started a trend on tumblr and fb and twitter with everyone cheering for AJ. Great job! btw you should add on to this story. I would love to see Castle and Beckett raise their bundle of joy.

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Official Castle FanFiction Critic

In love with this story :')

She still only remembers bits and pieces of it: the karaoke that Castle had set up when all their acquaintances were gone, the bottles of vodka that had been consumed, dragging him into their bedroom for a quickie while their close friends were in the living room because she had wanted him, needed him.

UNFFFFFF maybe you should write about *that* New Year's Eve instead. It sure sounds...interesting. :fans herself:

She's clingy when she's tired, wants the comfort and warmth and protection so much like her father.

I love that little detail about Ava. Love that she's both Beckett and Castle. Sighhhh it makes me happy.

"I figured people would leave if they saw her poor, exhausted little self, passed out in a chair. Nothing kills a party like a sleeping kid."

LOL ohhh Castle what a cunning mind :P. Hilarious that he would use his daughter to get rid of his guests (just so he can have his wife to himself, huh, Rick?).

"You do know how old you'll be when she's in her twenties, right? I'm afraid your second wind might be a thing of the past."

I loooooove their banter. Really, really, really love it. And of course I love you for writing it so right :).

I'm a Rodgers. Age is nothing but a number.

HAHA keep telling yourself that Castle. What an awesome line though - I can tell he stole it from Martha herself.

Omw, and can I say how HILARIOUS is the idea of Jenny and Ryan both doing renditions of REO Speedwagon songs on their own? I just. Yeah. It's pretty awesome. And made me laugh.

"You look cute as a princess."

"Shut up."

"And you already have your Castle."

ABSOLUTE LOVE FOR THAT EXCHANGE. EHGZQKR:JTKJQDLKF

"A celebration that apparently will not consist of s-e-x. It's really not good for my ego if you fall asleep again during it."

Hahaaaaa poor Castle. Well. I'm pretty sure his ego can survive it :P.

It's in moments like this - the world quiet, her daughter safe and secure in her lap - that she misses her mother the most.

Yeahhhhh oh Kate. I can totally see that. Ugh that hurts my hearttttt JESS WHY.

"Thank you. You did good as daddy's date tonight, Ave. Thanks for filling in for me. I think it made him really happy."

Lol and how I love this - that Kate put her daughter up to it. Asked her to be Castle's date. That's just so adorable, and I don't know, that secret shared between them just...makes me happy.

"What about writing books with your dad?"

She considers this a moment before shaking her head. "No, just Patty."

LOLLLLLL OUCH take that Castle. I think you need a scene with Ava saying that to his face. I NEED Castle's reaction here Jess. I need it baaaaaad.

"Like Buzz loves Andy. And Woody too. And like I love you!"

That for some reason just sounded so...right. Like. I could hear her voice, and that I love that they have that thing together, Kate and Ava, just like Buzz and Andy and Woody. Wow. I'm just a big sap right now, but seriously - tears in my eyes. Yup. And you've done that.