Fireman Poki

We live a couple of blocks away from a fire station, and sometimes we see the local firemen getting their lunches at our corner market. Well, this Friday, we ran into them again and they noticed my fire engine t-shirt. Mom told them about my not-so-minor obsession and about how I slide down the floor lamp in our living room like it's a fireman's pole. They thought that was hilarious--and guess what happened next? They invited me to come to the fire station for a private tour!

When we went home, Mom told me that if I took a really good nap, when I woke up, we could go to the fire station. Well, I was so excited that it took me a long time to fall asleep. I kept talking about everything I was going to see on my tour. Then, when I finally did fall asleep, it didn't last long. I woke up after about...um...30 minutes. Mom came in and snuggled with me for a minute, then asked if I was ready to get back in my crib. I said no. Then she asked if I wanted to snuggle with her for a little longer. I said no. After a moment of silence, I looked up and her and said, "I want to go to the fire station." Mom explained that the firemen were out fighting fires until the afternoon so I should nap a little longer and then we could go. I agreed. And when I woke up, we were off!

When we got there, they gave me a hat and a badge and immediately showed me the real pole. I couldn't believe it when Fireman Jeff told me I could slide down it. Just look at that look of total awe on my face.



Then, weeeee! Totally better than that lame floor lamp! And they all agreed that I am a natural.



Here we are: Mom and Fireman Poki.



We LOVE the New Haven Fire Department! You guys ROCK!