Baby Kona's Birth

Our daughter, Konane Mae Malulani, was born on June 10 in Seoul, Korea! She weighed 8 lbs and measured 22 inches, definitely the largest of our three children at birth. We are so grateful for her healthy delivery and growth so far. At two weeks old, she is already outgrowing her newborn clothes and looking more like a one-month-old baby. Adored by her two older siblings, Kona gets plenty of attention at home. We are loving this time with her and are thankful to the Lord for her pleasant personality and funny facial expressions.

If you would like to know the meaning of her name, please read this post on my MaliaWrites blog. Thank you for all your prayers for me and our baby girl regarding labor and delivery. We look forward to introducing Kona Mae to many of you in the next year when we travel back to the States.

Summer Playgroup Newsletter

The second issue of Naptime Reader was distributed at Seoul International Playgroup during our last meeting on May 23. We will now break for the summer months of June and July and come back together in August as families return to Seoul after traveling to home countries.

I was excited to incorporate other writers into this issue and to include a survey of many of our regular attendees. Please click on the picture if you'd like to read about our playgroup happenings during the spring months of April and May.

'12 MAY: Aunty Visits & School Ends

A huge answer to prayer in this month was the visit of Malia's aunt, Virginia Weros. Handling the house and the children during her third trimester of pregnancy became increasingly difficult for Malia, and her aunt came from Washington State to help. We found her assistance to be an incredible blessing, and her company was also a privilege!

This month also marked the end of our school year. We attended concerts, plays, and ceremonies at Mark's school. The playgroup with which Malia volunteers also takes a break during the summer months of June and July since most of the participating families travel to their home countries. The majority of our friends in Seoul will also travel; however, we are thankful that a few of us remain, and we will keep each other company over the next two months.

Praises:
-We thank God for the influence Mark has had on his students this year, specifically with those who have recently graduated.
-Despite a few health battles (ear infections and common colds), our children have remained mostly healthy through the spring months when yellow dust from China usually causes serious infections.
-We eagerly anticipate the visit of Malia's brother and sister-in-law from June 13-22!

Prayer Requests:
-Our baby girl should arrive any day. Please pray for a safe delivery for both her and Malia!
-Mark will be balancing a teaching load (a computer class of over 30 students) and online coursework toward his dissertation during the summer. Please pray for him to have rest and discipline.