Some will think this is a dumb question, but I don't know what I should do...
My husband's going to be home on leave from Iraq in a couple days (after being gone eight months) and I'm picking him up at the airport. We have a six week old daugter he'll be seeing for the first time. My question: should I hold her in my arms when we first see him, or should I hug him first? I don't want to hold and hug at the same time...its too akward and I wouldn't be able to hug him like I want. Thanks for your input!
2007-09-01 08:22:07 · 7 answers · asked by ME 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Bring the baby in the stroller. When your husband comes into that area you are in, let him cone to you and hold him as long and hard as you like. While there is no doubt he will want to see and hold his daughter, you need that immediate contact for you to reaffirm he is there and safe.
2007-09-01 08:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT QUESTION!!!!!!!!!
Many other have already given great answers. I would recommend that you contact your post / base Chaplin. He /she will have information (pamphlets) on the readjustment process. Even though this is just a R&R you should be informed on what you may encounter with him while he's home. Not sure what your husbands job was but he will have to adjust to life here if nothing else the time change and the food. I recommend you drive anytime you go out. He can explain why if he wishes. Another thing, tell friends and family to give him time and space when he gets back. Don't smother him and don't ask really stupid questions (like 'So how many people did you kill?' etc)
2007-09-01 11:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by dee dee dee (mencia) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if there's time to set it up, but go to the following web site. The Patriot Guard Riders LOVE to do welcome home missions at the airport. We're doing one Sunday afternoon here in Norfolk, Va. Look on the left side and click on CONTACT US. Give the specifics as you know them and hopefully someone will contact you in time to set it up. If not, when your husband comes home for good, try to set it up for then, too. We also do FAREWELL missions for when the men/women return overseas.
God bless you in a mighty way.
Oh, he'll probably want to hold YOU tight first. Being experienced in coming home a few times (20 years, USN), I know that's what I (and countless others) wanted. Hold him tight like you never want to let him go. Then, give him his daughter to hold. If he doesn't shed some tears of joy and happiness,,,,I'd be very surprised! I saw my son for the first time when he was almost 10 months old. I'd been in Antartica for 13 months.
(USN, retired/proud Patriot Guard Rider)
2007-09-01 10:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm, that's a toughie. Me ,personally, stick the kid in her stroller and hug the stuffing out of your husband. She'll probably be asleep the whole time anyway and won't miss it. That way he can meet her without having her squished between the two of you.
2007-09-01 09:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should put her in a stroller like annie said above and hug the daylights out of him like you want to . then he can concentrate on the baby . good luck and congrats on him being home for awhile anyway.
2007-09-01 08:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know when my ex husband came back from saudia arabia I had our son while he was gone and I just held him up face frontward so he could see him! Then I let him hold him and then we hugged. hope this helps
2007-09-01 08:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by Carol Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should hold her in your arms.
2007-09-01 08:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sadie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋