Safety First!

Our fire alarm has gone off in our building 10 times + since we have lived here (not even three months).  I feel like I am in the dorms again...except with a baby and freaked out dog.  This morning my allergies were bothering me, so I thought I would take a long shower.  Nope... the darn fire alarm went off (THIRD time it happened while in the shower).  I still had conditioner in my hair.  I jumped out of the shower and called the doorman to ask if the alarm was real.  He said he didn't think so, but I should evacuate the building anyway.  Previously the doormen recommended calling down to see if the fire was real before leaving the building (sounds so safe).  It is sooooo hard with a baby to quickly get dressed while not tripping over the dog.

A few weeks ago when the alarm went off - it was 11:30pm.  Noelle was sleeping in her bed (first and only time) and we had a 5K the next morning.  Oscar was the first one out of the apartment.  Basically he has the SAVE YOURSELF mentality.  He was already at the exit door by the time we closed our door.  It was the first legitimate fire alarm since we moved in (someone burnt dinner).  Guess what happened???? No one left their apartments.  They thought it was a fake alarm.  The fire department came back to the building the next day and said the next time this happens and people don't evacuate - the building will get fined.

We have evacuated every time - safety first!  My legs might be in the same underwear hole, Oscar may pee all the way down the hall, Noelle may not have her paci, but we rush out of the apartment.

PS:  You may be wondering where is Kosmo the kitty?  She is hiding.  Poor kitty...

Love,
Noelle's Mommy