Leaving soon and some news

We're still here, but packed out and hoping to be in Moscow next week.  There were a few delays while we waited for visas and clearance updates, but we finally got word last week that all three of us would be flying.  Which will give Natalya and I a chance to enjoy a Moscow summer (highs this week in the 70s and sunny, according to weather.com) before returning Stateside to await the arrival of the littlest Richart.  Yep ... we're due this fall with baby #2!  Jeremy will play with probabilities and hope to time his trip back to coincide with the birth.  I've heard too many stories of Foreign Service babies being born while dad is still on the plane, so wish us luck!  With any luck, this labor will be a little shorter than the last one ...