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WWYD?
I was in B's room last night around midnight rocking her when I had an uneasy feeling. I felt like someone was watching us and woke up out of my half sleep mode. I tried to brush it off but I heard something hit her window. Again, I talked myself out of thinking there was someone there until I heard it again.
I ran across the house and woke up DH. I asked him what to do and he said he was.not.going.out.there. We called the police. 
We were laying in our bed and we heard the sound from the monitor change (it always has some static) and then the noise again. A bit later an officer showed up and knocked on the door.
He walked around our house and told me not to ignore those feelings. I told him that Friday night I had the same sort of feelings when I was in her room but didn't hear anything nor did I call the police.
He told us that he walked down the street to our neighbors and asked if they had seen anyone walking around, they were in their garage drinking... klassy. He said they didn't see anyone but he did note that one of them ran inside as soon as he saw him.
I hate to say it but I am terrified that they either know or have something to do with the noise and feelings I have been having. They just moved in a couple of weeks ago and as best we can tell there are 8 men living there, ugh!!!
So anyway, what would you have done, what would you do in the future?
I told DH I may be changing my thoughts on a gun in our home. I was terrified and honestly I was ready to just load everyone up in the car and drive.
Re: WWYD?
Never, ever, ever ignore those feelings. EVER. Woman's intuition is a very powerful thing and I guarantee you, 100% of the time my intuition is RIGHT. My point: Your intuition is right.
Can you move?
Take this with a grain of salt, because I may be too ballsy for my own good in situations like this. I'd go over to the neighbor's house (in the daylight) while my DH sat on the front porch clearly watching me. From their front porch, I'd then say, "Last night, someone was watching my baby through our window. We had the police come out, and they're adding more patrols here. If you see anyone near our windows besides us, please call the police, as we will too." Then, I'd go say the same thing to all of the other neighbors---and maybe make up a flier to the same effect and pass it around the neighborhood.
It'll accomplish a few things. If it IS the neighbor guys, you'll can tell them with your eye contact and the way you say your words "I'm on to you, ahole!" If it's not, you'll have someone else looking out for you. Unless they're totally nuts, rational people care about babies' safety. It'll also warn other neighbors if there's a peeper in the neighborhood.
No, we really can't move right now. Our next house is still a bit out of reach.
I did look up city code and I will be placing a complaint first thing Monday, No more than 5 unrelated adults are allowed to live in single family housing... I am pretty sure there are 8 guys down the street.
Before I get flamed... No I don't know that they are the ones causing me anxiety but it is odd that they moved in three weeks ago and issues have been popping up, minor things that don't warrant calling the police. They also typically leave for the weekend but this weekend a few stayed behind. Ugh! I hate being afraid like this in my own house.
This is definitely what I'd do as well...I think it's a very rational response. There's nothing threatening about it, but it lets them know that you don't mess around if they're looking in your windows, either. (Assuming it was them, of course.)
I don't know what your security situation is like, but I'd definitely re-visit your plan and make sure you always use a home alarm, have motion-sensor lights, and perhaps install a couple of cameras around the house, or at least mock ones. Even if you can't afford the best security system in the world, you can make it look like you have one. And motion-triggered lights are very inexpensive. No one should be able to see inside your house either, especially the baby's room. There's a whole laundry list of security issues to check so I'd do some further investigation and double check that all your bases are covered.
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Creepy. Good move calling the police. That's what they're there for!
First of all, make sure all your blinds/curtains are closed tightly so they can't see in. I agree with a PP's idea of installing motion sensitive lighting. That will surprise your Peeping Tom when they're flooded with daylight.
I appreciate all of your comments and suggestions. I have never been so terrified in my life, it's amazing how these things change when you have a baby.
She got to sleep with us again last night.
We do have an alarm, it is now set at night and we have succeeded at setting it off twice when DH has let the dogs out. We obviously are not in the habit of setting it while we are home
You can't see into B's room through the blinds but I feel like maybe they were trying too... I think the noise was them hitting the screen frame.
We are having a motion light installed sometime this week, I hate the look of them but cosmetic appearance is out the window at this point.
DH flooded that part of the yard last night so that it was nice and muddy, he was wanting to be able to see footprints if they came back last night. I don't know if there were any, I was passed out until after DH was gone this morning.... I may not want to know.
Jesse is going to go down the street to talk to the neighbors this evening and you better believe we will be taking the dogs on a few walks past their place the next few evenings. Most people around here think they are pits (especially Paisley) and I honestly let them unless I get to know them.
That's so creepy! I hate that for you. Good job on following your instinct though. I think just going around your neighborhood is a good idea and just let people know what's going on, but also pay attention to their facial expressions.
Things change SO much after having a baby!! Since H works 24 hr shifts at the FD, I ALWAYS set the alarm, make sure all doors are locked and all blinds are down and shut. The thought of someone in our back yard or peeking in our windows freaks me the hell out!
Good for you for trusting your gut instinct. Definately install motion activated lights and talk to all of your neighbors (including the questionable ones). You never know, your other neighbors could be being targeted as well and are unaware of it.