October

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October has been my favorite month of the year for as long as I can remember. I've always loved Halloween, the changing of the weather and Pumpkins! Last year and this year have and will be different for me. Last October, my husband came home after 8 months of being away training and two weeks later I injured my back. Pretty much October sucked for me in 2011. I stayed home watching TV as my friends and family documented their October adventures all over Facebook. I was upset and bitter.

This year is different! I'm still injured and that sucks. I can't go to the Pumpkin Patch and pick the perfect pumpkin for me and my husband. I can't take my little brother-in-law out trick or treating like I have for so many years. But I'm okay with that. This past year has taught me that IT'S OKAY! I know that one day I will be able to do all the things that I love. I know that my husband and I want to have our Vow Renewal ceremony in the month of October. I know that one day I will have little ones and I will be taking them trick or treating and dressing them up for Halloween. I just need to get better and get back to being normal.

I'm going to have my husband take me to the local grocery store to pick up some pumpkins and I'm going to bake my favorite recipe of pumpkin cookies. I'm going to be happy this October. The pain and depression of this injury will not last forever. I'm going to get well again and I'm going to end this part of my life with so much more than when it started. It's all part of this journey we go on. I'm positive and looking forward to seeing what my future has in store.

Happy October!