Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Where did the year go!??

My handsome hubby..
I LOVE YOU
I cannot believe that it has been a whole year since Mathew was diagnosed with Colon Cancer and tomorrow HIS BIRTHDAY will be the anniversary of his op to remove the nasty thing!
What a way to spend your birthday yet it was the greatest gift ever.......
This past year has been full of many different emotions and ups and downs BUT I want to say that above all it has been a major blessing in our lives as we have travelled this road to recovery.
Mathew was soooooo sick looking back and it could have gone either way.. BUT he is here, healthy and happy to be alive...
We are moving forward with our lives with 3 extra children to raise.. 5 wonderful blessings in our lives to love and nurture... Jacoby, Joben, Kenton, Shyann and Sholann...

Thank you again for all the love and support given to us over the past 12 months..
Our ward family has been there the whole way with us and continues to do so.. Our family and friends both near and far have given us support and offered many Prayers on our behalf..
It still amazes me just how sick Mathew was and yet today he is strong and healthy and happy.
Heavenly Father stayed with us the whole way as did our Savior Jesus Christ... We were never alone and even though there were a few dark moments there was always light at the end of the spectrum...
Thanks to the Prayers, love, cards, kind words, well wishes, hugs, meals (LOTS of them) family, friends, neighbors, Church and Priesthood blessings that I believe was what brought us through this as easy as it did...

May God bless each and every one of you ..
This time of year is for us all to celebrate.. The life of Mathew Arrington...

7 comments:

melanie said...

What a year!! I have learned so much from your positive and upbeat nature during this trial. You, my dear, are an AMAZING woman!!

I am so thankful that Mathew has come through this so successfully, and look at your forever family now!
Could you even have imagined it last year??

thearringtonclan said...

It'a amazing for sure Mel........LOVING LIFE!!!!!!!!

Britany said...

Happy Birthday Mathew - SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE!!!

Maranda Whittle said...

Happy birthday uncle Mat!!!!! Love ya!!!!

lavena8 said...

You guys have been so blessed this year and what a beautiful little(big)family you have!Happy Birthday again,Mathew! Love to all!

Briana said...

What a blessing! I'm so glad to know that Matthew is doing so well. I completely understand the gratitude you feel in your hearts!

deb said...

great pics Maxine!