"Hello Officer"

Recently, we got a new alarm system installed at our house. For some reason, we have had an ongoing problem with the "glass break" detector in our garage...Long story short, the detector keeps alerting the alarm system that there has been a glass break when there has not. When this happens, the alarm company calls my cell phone to be sure that everything is alright and I have to give them my password, etc. However, a police officer usually comes to the house to double check everything.

The glass break detector went off early one morning while I was on maternity leave. We went through the whole bit (the alarm company calling me, etc.). I told the alarm company that everything was ok and for them to be sure that they DID NOT send a police officer to the house. They agreed.

Sure enough, about 10 minutes later I hear a knock at the front door. I peek out the blinds and I see a police car in the driveway. (Great, just great...) I'm sure this made for quite an exciting morning for the retired couple across the street that I could see peeking through their blinds to catch all of the action.

I had just finished feeding Jack his morning bottle and opened the door while still in my bathrobe and slippers and holding Jack on my hip. I tell the officer that everything is ok and he proceeds to dive into a lengthy conversation going over all of the various reasons WHY the alarm could have potentially gone off in the first place (He obviously has nothing better to do). I stand there nodding my head "uh-huh, uh-huh" but was secretly wishing that he would get off my front porch and let us get back to our morning routine.

All of a sudden, while the officer is blabbing on and on, I hear Jack make a small burping noise. I didn't think much of it and then before I knew it Jack projectile vomited all over the left side of my face...and I don't mean just a little spit up...I mean dripping down my face, off of my chin and onto my clothes. Gross, I know! I said to the officer "Well, at least I haven't had a shower yet!" He stands there stunned and says "Ummmm....have a nice day ma'am." while walking away.

Thanks Jack for getting that officer off of our front porch...you read my mind little buddy! :) Ahhh...the life of having a little one! Wouldn't change it for the world!