Sorry I was MIA!!!!

Yes!!! I was missing in action from the blogging world for over a month! I do not know where my days go or went over the last month but I just realized that I have done nothing with my blog since July and it is now almost October.

Updates:

Vladimir is doing great. We just had our 6th month post placement report and then found out the news about CHI - Chicago's branch office closing. So I am terribly sad that we will lose our social worker! She has been with us for 3 years completing post placement for Natalya and had hoped she would be stuck with us for 3 more but that will not be the case.

Vladimir is just doing wonderful. He is saying about 30 plus words and is getting the hang of potty training. I can honestly say potty training a boy is much harder then a girl. Vladimir got baptised last weekend and was so well behaved. Although during the baptism he recognized one of his teachers in the service and was yelling and waving "HI" to her.

Natalya is growing into a little girl everyday. She is going to start cheer leading soon. Luke wanted her to play soccer but she cried at that thought as she would much rather cheerleader. Not sure where she even heard about cheer leading but she "ra ra"s every chance she gets.

We are already taking about Halloween in our house. I just can't believe it is almost October. I have some pictures to share for all of you who may be interested.

Hope everyone is doing well! Congrats! To all the Astrakhan families who have had successful court dates!! I follow many of your blogs and love re-living all the exciting times!

Natalya and Vladimir at the IL State Fair riding a Cho Cho train. As you can see Vlad was not too excited.

Vladimir's Baptism : Pictured Luke sister, Luke, Natalya, Vladimir, Me (mom) and my brother. Doesn't Vladimir look so cute in his little outfit!!

Below: Luke, Natalya, Me and Vladimir.