tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705914489089383926.post6505278039280814968..comments2023-06-19T03:21:20.737-05:00Comments on The View From Here: If They Only KnewGina Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01621148568030345169noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705914489089383926.post-59859646303675387292012-09-12T05:51:11.913-05:002012-09-12T05:51:11.913-05:00I have felt that same way in our short journeys ho...I have felt that same way in our short journeys home. I had a huge list in my journal one time of all of the things that we (including the kids) had to figure out "for the first time" and yet were trying to look like we had done them the million or so times as our / their peers and i had a list of things I wished our family and friends understood about us before we came home. It was helpful, started some really healthy conversations. :) Laura - drinking fountains were on our list too. :) Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230582777032440539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705914489089383926.post-25680559460718174972012-09-08T21:20:47.632-05:002012-09-08T21:20:47.632-05:00I know - I feel like I need a shirt that says some...I know - I feel like I need a shirt that says something like, "I'm new here" or "Out of Practice American." Gina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621148568030345169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705914489089383926.post-20475219476290322372012-09-08T19:13:27.269-05:002012-09-08T19:13:27.269-05:00oh i know that feeling. the day my kids could NOT...oh i know that feeling. the day my kids could NOT stop drinking out of the church water fountain and we had to give everyone about six turns slurping water. <br /><br />I wanted a little sign that said "forgive us for taking so long, it's their first time!"<br /><br />I also always dream of having t shirts made for the flights home.... so when we are having massive breakdown on the "small plane" to Fargo our seatmates can read the "I started my day in China" tshirt and understand our tears and screams (the kids' tears and screams, that is. i usually manage to keep mine to myself!)laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427417873404730637noreply@blogger.com