Today Zoey — dressed in shorts, a long-sleeved shirt, tutu, and butterfly wings — woke up her dad in the early hours to ask for help getting her black shoes on. “I have to look posh today for the wedding. They are going to kick me out of the wedding if I don’t look posh!” Happy Anniversary to Ron! Ha!!! Ian also belted out the “O O O O’ Reilly’s Auto Parts!” advertisement jingle in his crib this morning over and over (and over and over…). It’s been an amusing day.
We observed this special anniversary by ordering dinner from the restaurant that catered our wedding reception, a happy reminder of our wedding day. Today wasn’t filled with dancing in formal attire, or getting together with many friends and family. This day was filled with work and a laundry covered floor, a boy who refused to nap, a girl who was hard to please, and two exhausted parents (and a migraine, ugh!). It was also filled with love, a nice walk, delicious food, and accomplishment.
One year ago I was undergoing chemo treatment. The world was just beginning its pandemic craziness. We were climbing a giant hill…
This year we are reminded of the major battle we have won. I’m cancer free! We’ve gotten our first dose of the covid vaccine. We are reminded each and every day how funny our kids are. Thank you for traveling this road with me Ron… for the happy memories. Thank you for facing each mountain with me whether it’s laundry or health related. The laughs have been many and the true difficulties have been met with pure grit and perseverance. I’m proud of us. ❤️
