life is good.

there is good news all around.

i started my new position on wednesday. i love it, or atleast i love what i know about it thus far. all the people are so nice and helpful. i worked in this department as a temp, so i feel like i've gone back home! :)

kevin's position at intel has been formally extended until february 12th! we have been hoping to hear good news for a while, considering the contract was supposed to end on september 1st. so, needless to say, a five-month extension is HUGE. it just goes to show the great work he's been doing at intel. i'm so proud of my hubby!

decorated the apartment for halloween/fall. it's a nice, chic mix of skeletons, pumpkins, fall-colored garland and gourds. kevin was a little bummed that i picked out the decorations myself. i just figured he's a guy so he wouldn't care. i could tell last night by the look of utter shock on his face that i was terribly mistaken. my bad. however, the apartment looks great. he helped me decided where to hang all the decorations, which helped to make him feel better about being left out. note to self: never decide on holiday decorations without asking the husband if he'd like to offer his opinion.

monster is as happy as ever. kevin has been taking her for nightly walks--we realized she was getting a little pudgy. she's our little baby!

i'm going to start planning another baby shower for lindsi, my sister in law. she is due to have another precious baby girl in february. she's actually due the exact same day sophia, her first baby, was due. what a weird coincidence! anyway, she wants to have her shower before the holidays and the end of the year so we are planning for early december. i'm so excited for another niece to spoil :) although sophia is going to have a reality check when the new baby is born, i think she'll still be a great big sister.