Nyet. Nada. Nothing. No calls from the agency. No news on the Russian media. No updates on the Ministry of Education's website. I think it's safe to say that accreditation didn't happen. Damn.


But it's New Year's Eve and I'm trying to be positive. This year I only have one resolution: bring Peanut home. (Losing weight should be on my list of priorities, too. But I'll just have to be thin vicariously through my friend on 145!)

In preparation for my New Year's resolution I've started hanging these small sports pennants up in Peanut's room as a border. Very 8-year-old chic! Even though I'm anti "theme room," a sports theme is starting to emerge somewhat against my will. He's gonna love it, though.