Yes- It has occurred today. We arrived home from Mom's Day Out to find the firetruck down the street working on hydrants. Our little fireman, Parker, insisted that we sit out front and wait on them to come by. It was a nice day and on the front porch we waited, and waited and waited... and the finally here they came!! The kids were so excited. Parker was jumping, Gigi was waving! And they stopped and turned the lights on and Parker told them about all the fires he had fought! They were totally taken with the firemen. As they drove off, Parker wanted the siren. They opted for the air horn which caused Gigi to jump up off the ground, cover her ears and let out a BIG scream. The fireman (I thought) had gone on.
We came in and got ready for our nap. Great weather for open windows, so the windows have been open for about two days. As we were about to fall asleep, Parker jumps up runs out the bedroom door and heads for the back door, explaining to me that he heard the fireman. That diesel truck mommy through the window! I thought- oh dear boy, I know you love them but they have important things to do today... that's them?!! Yes, he was right. The fireman were circling in our cul-de-sac. I tried to urge him back to nap land, but them he said mommy they are at the door! ( oh and I had on no pants!!) So, mommy put on some pants and headed for the door. And sure enough 4 fireman were standing on the front porch. They had a teddy bear and asked if they could speak to the little girl that they scared. My mouth fell open. I told them - I was not sure she would come out... she had just finished telling me that she did not like firemans! So they came in and got her and gave her the bear, told her they were sorry they scared her and asked her to come to the station. Parker is just staring at them... Guys do you not see me... I am the fireman... you do not want her she is high maintenance, but I fight fires... I have a fire suit, boots, a helmet?! He looked so disappointed that they had come to see Gigi! He said in a soft voice... Do I get a bear? They went to the truck and got him a bear and he was so excited. He told them all about his fire suit and even told them it was in the washer because "I tee teed in it!!" So- Wow! I just do not know what to finish up with? They loved little Gigi. I just do not understand how she manages it-four grown men, firemen, on my porch begging for Gigi's forgiveness. And Parker, he keeps asking when he can got o work that the firemen forgot to take him back to the station!
