Sunday, June 17, 2007

Happy Father's Day!



Mike surprised me today with this Father's Day video to the song, "Arms Wide Open" by Creed. This song has a very special meaning. This is Mike and Matthew's song, we listened to this song on the ride home from the hospital ~ Matthew's first time home after 6 long months. The pictures towards the end of this video are of us bringing Matthew home (at the 35 second mark) ~ Mike is all "suited up" .. he was beaming all the way home!! I was sitting in the back seat ... like a deer in the headlights, terrified and scared to death!! Not Mike ... he was unafraid and couldn't get him home fast enough.

Matthew is blessed to have such a wonderful daddy. Mike went all my prenatal doctor appointments when I was pregnant (every 3 weeks.) Spent almost the entire 6 months in the hospital with Matthew and I. He has gone to every single doctor appointment (Matthew now has 7 doctors) and the beginning, we averaged 15 a month.

Happy Fathers Day Mike ... I could never have handled all we've been through without you.

Happy Fathers Day to all the other wonderful dads out there!!

22 comments:

carmachu said...

VERY cool!

Lucky you and matthew!

Fatinah said...

Wow - that was very nice. Thank you for sharing.

Fatinah said...

mmm, we do have Lean Cuisine - the whole wheat Spinach and Mushroom pizzas are my absolute favs!!!! I also love that they put the WW points values right on the box!!!!

Terry said...

I love this film! It got me all teary-eyed. Mike looks so happy, proud, caring and attentive in all the pictures. You guys have been through so much and I am sure I don't even begin to realize exactly what that is. Matthew is lucky to have great parents like you and Mike.

David said...

I watched the movie with Terry. It is awesome! Happy Father's Day Mike!

p.s. Terri, Tag! you're it! Hee Hee Hee

Jackie said...

What an inspiration the King family has become to so many people!

Terri, you had a beautiful pregnant belly!!

I had to say something silly to keep from getting completely 'sappy'.

Hope all of you have had a blissful Father's Day.

Mary Fran Muir said...

I accidentally commented on Matthew's eating post instead of the Father's Day post. The video is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Happy Father's Day to Mike.

Gina said...

Great montage, Mike! Happy Father's Day!

Ann (aka: yerdoingitwrong) said...

OH. I loved that so much. You have the most precious little man! I hope you had a tremendous Father's day, Mike. You take it seriously and it shows just how much you love your family!!!!

furiousBall said...

That was nice, Happy father's day to Mike

Paul Champagne said...

And I am sure that Mike could not have handled it without you either. The strength of the individual is never enough in a time like this.

Mrs. S. said...

Yeah for Mike!!!

weatherchazer said...

What a great guy! You and Matthew are ever so lucky!

Queen of the Mayhem said...

He is such a sweet daddy! I just LOVE your family! :)

Bobby D. said...

Mike is a great dad! happy Father's day to Mike!

Slackermommy said...

Awww, you've got a keeper.

Slackermommy said...

I just watched the video. Sniff...sniff... You have great photos. There is no denying how much Mike loves his son.

Chris H said...

Matthew is a very lucky wee man! BIG HUGS TO BOTH OF YOU for doing such a wonderful job with him.

JOY said...

Awh that is so lovely! I loved watching it.

Mike just looks such a proud and happy father and rightly so Matthew is adorable!

You are very blessed to have such a wonderful family - thanks for sharing this with us.

Tracy said...

Terri, that was beautiful. I have tears streaming down my face right now :)!

It looks like Matthew has a wonderful Daddy who, is so very proud of his little boy :) (that is VERY obvious by the beaming smile in most of those pictures!). Matthew is so lucky to have such great parents ... and I think you are also blessed to have such a super cute, special little guy :).

Is your hubby a police officer?

Southern (in)Sanity said...

That is incredible. Thanks for sharing.

The Special Zipper said...

Happy Father's day .. but Father's day is in September (for us Aussies anyway).

Hope Mike enjoyed the day.

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