After a very productive weekend around the house, and doing a few things to make the house better for the future, as well as for our enjoyment now, I really got to thinking about a few things. Then I read a post by Jody over at The Hunter’s Wife and I realized something. I’m not sure why I’m trying to make my life difficult, but for some reason my timing lately is horrible. I mean horrible! Let me explain.

My birthday is October 1st, which here in Michigan is the opening day of bow season. That really doesn’t bother me, but I know it has gave my mom fits in the past, because it is hard to plan a birthday party for someone who she knows is going to be in a treestand until well into the evening. Sorry mom, but that is just the way it is when you give birth to a hunter. When I was born my doctor even had to be called in from the woods. It was destiny I tell ya!

Then, almost 3 years ago now, the wife and I get married and what do I agree to do? I agree to get married on October 8th. My wife always wanted a fall wedding so who was I not to comply with that request. The weather was gorgeous on our wedding day, and our honeymoon in Northern Michigan was absolutely awesome. The leaves were changing and it was great.

Now we are about ready to have our first child and guess when it is due? October 18th. Has anyone noticed that my favorite month of the year is starting to get a little busy. I already take off the evening of October 8th, because of our anniversary, and now I’m going to have to give up another day for a birthday party. Are all of you starting to notice this October theme?

It will be real interesting this year as well. With the wife due in the middle of October the baby could really be born anytime during that month and still be okay. The puts me in a dilemma. I want to hunt, but I’m so afraid of being too far away when everything happens. My hunting spot is only about 15 minutes from my house, but yet I worry about how far along, and how close to the due date, I can push my hunting activities before I start cutting it real close. There are a lot of dynamics going on here. Sure I have a cell phone, but the service in this area is spotty at best. The wife’s parents do live right down the road so that is a plus. At least they could come cruising down the dirt road, tires screeching, to find me in an emergency. This hunting season could be quite interesting.

The wife tells me that everything will be fine, and that it will all work out, but I just can’t help being somewhat apprehension about the whole ordeal. I love my hunting, but I surely don’t want to miss out on probably the most important event of our lives up to this point. I am planning on playing a little hunting/pregnancy roulette and hopefully I don’t lose.

October is starting to shape into a busy month. And despite having to give up a little hunting time I wouldn’t change it for the world. I think that all of these major life events, being celebrated in my favorite month of the year, is a great thing and sure sign that that is how things are suppose to be.

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