Lucky number seven

Penn’s cancer diagnosis amplified our reality of uncertainty. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring and how much time we get with our loved ones. No matter what happens, we want our girls to know we love each other, and we love them. We decided we would renew our vows on our seven year anniversary. We would have our renewal at the same church I was baptized in and the same priest who baptized our girls would conduct the ceremony. Our family helped us organize our renewal while we focused on Penn’s treatment. There were times we thought we wouldn’t be able to go through with it. Perhaps Penn would be too sick to even make it to church, especially after her second craniotomy. 

On July 30, we renewed our vows, after Penn completed her 24th radiation treatment. We also requested a special healing prayer for Penn and Paige.  I wore my wedding shoes and the same dress to our wedding rehearsal in Maui. Sheldon wore two pins that held a lot of significance. The flower pin was worn at our wedding and was constructed from his Lola’s dress. The duck pin was also his Lola’s. The weather was perfect and we ended the day with the most delicious outdoor dinner at home. Here are a some photos from our special day.