Our lives changed early this month when our baby girl was born. Konane Mae Malulani Heil arrived at 8:11pm on June 10, 2012 at Soonchunhyeong University Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. We praise God for her safe delivery, for Malia's progress in recovery, and for the help of friends who babysat Mika and Coby during the hospital stay. 
On June 13, family arrived from Hawaii to visit us and help with our transition with Kona. Malia's brother Chris and his wife Melanie stayed in Seoul for a week, venturing out with Mark and the older children to see the city, play at the parks, and eat various ethnic foods. We completely enjoyed their time with us and thank God for their willingness to make the trip to Korea to help.
As June came to a close, we reflected on how quickly the summer is passing for us. While we miss visiting the states as in past summers, we're very grateful for the time we have together in Seoul now to build the unity of our family of five. Also, being here has allowed Mark to be more involved with the summer school course he is teaching and to host numerous volleyball open gyms for athletes we expect to be on our team in the fall.
Praises:
-Kona Mae!
-A great visit with Malia's brother and sister-in-law
-Much opportunity for our family to enjoy time together in Seoul
Prayer requests:
-Malia's mom will visit from July 10 through 22, and her dad will stop in Seoul for a layover in late July. We hope for easy traveling for both of them and a great time together!
-Mark travels to Ireland for an Apple Distinguished Educator conference from July 14 though 21. Please pray for him as he presents his research as well as gathers insight during this trip.
-Mark continues to manage a busy schedule: teaching summer school, taking graduate courses, and building websites. Please keep praying for him regarding time management and opportunities for rest.
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