Some excitement last night

Well, we had a little excitement around here last night. We had a fire truck in front of our house! Sorry if you were expecting any news about Pumpkin-it's still being stubborn, even after a 2 mile walk (2 days in a row) 7 packets of hot sauce on nachos for lunch and a hot and spicy beef sausage for dinner! But anyhow-back to the fire truck...

We had just put Aiden to bed, and Micah was upstairs studying, and I was watching TV downstairs when through my windows I saw this huge glow and flicker. I was thinking, what the heck is that?? I look and it's my neighbors behind us having another bon fire-burning all the brush and such from their gardening. We love our neighbors, and a few weeks ago they invited all of us around for s'mores by the fire :) So I didn't think much of it, and went back to "So You Think You Can Dance".

About 25 minutes later I see this red flashing light through our front windows. Again, I'm thinking, what the heck is that! I call up to Micah, and he finally emerges from the office. We open our front door and our driveway and street in front is swarming with firemen! (How cool would that have been for Aiden to see-but I knew it would be a bad idea to wake him up for that). My first thought was, "I'm not in labor, what are they doing here?" I was having a baby brain moment I think. Then it occured to me that they were there because of the bon fire. I was so bummed for them! It was down to a mere camp fire by this time, and I was hoping they weren't going to be in any trouble, because they are allowed to have fires since they are not part of the subdivision.

Luckily, they did not have to extinguish the fire yet, and the firemen left-so I went out there to talk to them and find out what happened. It turns out that someone must have complained and called them in-however they are not within our zoning, so fires are ok. But they got issued the "rule sheet" which states that all fires have to be done by 5pm. Dumb huh? Who wants a fire when the sun is still out? Well, they were told to let it burn out, and then they would have to extinguish it before they went to bed.

Funny thing was, that everyone else had thought I was having the baby when they saw the fire truck coming! All our neighbors that came out to see the excitement all stated that they were sure I was having the baby and Micah must not have been home. Then when the firemen starting coming to the back they realized it was a baby false alarm.

Everyone is anxious, including me! But I tell you I am getting frustrated and a little irritated. I think it would be easier if there wasn't an expectation of going early. But when you're as far progressed as I am, and the doctor assures you that most women at this stage go within the next few days-you have some high expectations. Patience is not coming so easy anymore. Not to mention everyone asking in disbelief, "You're still pregnant?" and "You'll have the baby by the weekend for sure". Then you have others saying "You can't go until at least Monday!"

I guess I'm just done with it all. Luckily my in-laws are on their way here for the weekend anyway, and will provide some much needed distractions!