Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Unexpected Visitors
So last night was interesting, to say the least. Chad was away at work and I put the babies down for bed around 7:30, which is earlier then usual but they were both so tired and grouchy (as was I), so Hallie (she will be 3 in Nov) is usually extremely good about going to bed, she might cry a little but most of the time she goes right to sleep. But on this particular night she threw a FIT! She started screaming at the top of her lungs, fell to the floor and started kicking the door. I went up there and put her back in her bed and tried to calm her down, she wanted her daddy and I told her that when he got home that I would send him in to see her, this calmed her down for like 2 minutes. She started screaming again! (when she screams it sounds like someone is being murdered or something). So, I decided that I would let her scream it out, that maybe she would just fall asleep. About 5-10 minutes later I hear this knock on the door, I went to the door and said "Who is it?" No answer. I said it again, "Who is it?" No answer. I just guessed it was some neighborhood kids or something, So I went and sat down on the couch. They knocked again, I went to the door and Yelled "WHO IS IT!?!" No answer. I got mad then and I put the chain on the door, thinking maybe it was Chad or Dallas (my brother) trying to make me mad. They knocked again and finally I opened the chain attached door (after I wrapped Owen's safari sleeping bag around me, I wasn't really dressed appropriately) I peeked through the opening as i stood to the side and guess who was standing on my porch..Two Police Officers!! They asked me what I was doing, as they looked at my safari sleeping bag wrapped around me (Normally, I would have never gone to the door like that, but i thought it was def. Chad or Dallas!) I instantly knew why they were there, and told them that I was trying to get my daughter to bed. They asked if they could come in, I had nothing to hide, so I said hold on, put my robe on, and let them in. I ran upstairs and brought Hallie down, I explained to them that she was having a hard time going to sleep. They looked a little embarrassed and just said that someone had walked by outside and heard her screaming. They left and I went and sat down on the couch and bawled with embarrassment. I was so upset, why couldn't that person who called the cops, just knock on my door and asked what was wrong! I mean COME ON!!!
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5 comments:
Oh my word! Obviously it was someone who never had kids. That's one of my worst fears; that our neighbors will call the cops on us b/c of Claire's screaming at bedtime. What a night!
I know! It is ridiculous!!
That is so funny! I'm glad it hasen't happened to us YET. Well at least you know someone cares enough to call if there is a MURDER.
Poor Bonny, I am so sorry. Bless you heart! I am sure that made you feel like a good mother! Just know you are!!! Try not to take it personal though. I am sure that person that called had good intentions...although, anoying ones, she thought she was helping by calling.
Oh my goodness. I'm so sorry! Whoever called obviously has never had a child! One day that could be me...
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