October was also a transitional month for me. Mental issues were still pretty difficult until close to the end of the month. It was such a trial of patience and trying to have faith and hope when it seemed impossible. Also physically recovering was still going along and I was generally not feeling great more than I was feeling great. But (as my therapist often encouraged me), I really tried a lot to still do what I could for my family and my kids, in spite of how difficult things may have been feeling for me. And I feel like I did ok with that, which makes me a little proud of myself. Being brave is going on even when you don't feel like you can, right? 

Anyway, we did so many fun things. I'm just picture dumping again. But you can pretty much get the gist of what each picture is!

Tonight Ashlyn asked if she could take some pictures with my phone. I was kind of curious as to what pictures she would take, so I said sure! She had a good time doing it for a little while. I wasn't really paying much attention since I was making dinner. Later I looked through them and thought they were pretty cute. She seems to be quite the budding still-life photographer! :)