Bittersweet October

I just realized it's been quite a while since my last post so it's about time for an update.
The probation officer has told us that he should be eligible for release from probation in the early part of next year which is great news...except that he has to go through another polygraph. He has completed his treatment and complied with all rules of probation, but a part of me is still nervous. I also think it is stupid considering polygraphs are not admissible in court.
On a sad note, October is a gut-punch month. Not only can we not decorate or celebrate Halloween (which I never cared about until I wasn't "allowed" to), but October is the month that I found out about everything (wow...3 years ago) so it is a reminder of the lies, betrayal and pain I went through. Yuck!
Coincidentally it is also the month of our anniversary (we just celebrated our first...YAY!!!), but if I'm being honest, it's been sort of bittersweet. Last year I was in knee deep in wedding planning mode/bliss, so I didn't even think about it, but this year is a little different without the distractions. Time to find a new hobby!

Peaceful

Things have been nice and quiet lately. My husband finished his required sex offender treatment program. As of now the reclassification has been stayed, although we aren't sure for how long.
We are hoping his PO will put in the request for early release from probation soon so we can finally travel and see family. I cannot wait until we are free....well, more free!

Re-classification of sex offender's

We just found out due to the Adam Walsh Act my husband has been re-classified as a tier 2 offender and must register for 25 years. While other states have implemented these new classifications already, our state has been fighting lawsuits which delayed it until now.
Despite the fact that he was deemed low risk to re-offend by a psychosocial assessment conducted by a court appointed psychologist. This act classifies the offender based on the crime itself and not the circumstances or any evaluations.
I wish people understood that the majority of registered offenders do not re-offend. Also, majority of children who are victims of sexual abuse have been abused by family and friends, not some stranger.
It frustrates me that there is not a public registry for other crimes. Why don't people who are arrested for driving while intoxicated (a common crime in my state, which threatens the lives of many people) have to put a bumper sticker on their car, providing "community notification" to other drivers so they can then choose to "stay away". Why not make a public registry for those convicted of domestic violence or those with restraining orders against them?
I am just venting now, but I am anxious to see what our lives will be like once he is on the public registry.