Hey everyone,
I don't usually post here, but I think this is a good idea because I need everyone's help and I don't necessarily want Matt to know! Since neither Matt nor I have experienced deployment before, I am looking for some suggestions to help make things easy for his big welcome home. Well, I guess I'm jumping ahead of myself since I don't know when he is coming home, but it's soon!!!!! I have been looking for answers on the web, but haven't had much luck. It's all a bit emotional and overwhelming, so I really would appreciate all the help I can get. I have some questions... not sure where to get answers...
- Do I throw him a welcome home party immediately?
- Who should greet him at the airport? How many people?
- Should I wait a while before throwing a party? How long do I wait?
- What kind of party do I throw? Alcohol? No? Loud music?
- Formal party, or casual, laid back? Lunch or dinner?
- What do we talk about? Can I ask about his experience in Iraq?
- Is it okay to talk about Iraq?
- Any welcome home banner at the house? Inside or outside?
- Will it be too overwhelming for him? For me?
- Should I decorate the house? The garden outside?
- I don't know what to expect!
- Am I forgetting anything?
- http://forums.military.com I like the idea of lining the street with yellow ribbons and having a "welcome home" banner inside the house.
- Here's another forum
- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1074391/posts
- http://redcouch.typepad.com/weblog/2007/02/coming_hme_from.html
- http://www.duckdaotsu.org/cominghome_hub_page.html
I could really use your support. Thanks and love, mowie
PS: Because this is such a special unique experience, I'd like to keep this and your responses on the blog for everyone to read. There's so much involved with deployment that it will all mean something to each one of us.
