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Well, we received a 2nd child report from Holt International (the agency Bethany Christian Services works with in South Korea). With it we received some SUPER cute pictures!!! Oh man, he is certainly filling out and appears to be kind of a big guy. We received the report 7/31/09. Apparently it was taken on June 15, 2009. He has since gained a few pounds.

According to the report he was 25 inches long and weighed 16.8 pounds. From 6/15/09 to 7/13/09 he has grown. He is now 26.5 inches long and weighs 18.8 pounds. He takes about 5 ounces of formula every three hours and empties it without a break. He sleeps from 10PM to 8AM (which is 11AM to 9PM our time - what a joy that will be to fix!). He also wakes up once during the night and takes a whole bottle of milk (Anyone else watching me squirm as he's 6 months and still waking up in the middle of the night!). He takes a nap once before noon and twice in the afternoon. He sleeps one to one and a half hours at each time. He apparently is a little "fretful" (better than saying he cries loudly as they said before :) ) before he falls asleep, but falls asleep soon after the foster mother sings him a lullaby or gives him milk. He sleeps on a mattress on the floor beside the foster mother. That is good news because I was worried about the transition from floor to crib, but if he's on any sort of mattress and not a mat, then it should be a lot better.

He likes to be bathed, but doesn't like his head wet. Lewis also likes the outside. He seems very well attached to his foster mother. He has a new one. I didn't realize this, but he was raised in a foster home in Daejeon and transferred to Seoul on April 22, 2009. He babbles a lot and giggles when he is happy. He sucks his thumb and lifts his head up when placed on his tummy (yeah!!). He recognizes foster family and recognizes when his name is called and becomes happy. He also loves to be kissed on his cheek and tickled on his feet. He snuggles often with his foster mother.

I sent his foster parents a disposable camera, and hopefully they will take pictures with it for me. We'll see. I will send him an outfit from his Grandma Coni this week along with one of the stuffed animals that Audrey doesn't like. She said she didn't like a particular, small stuffed animal, so she said Lewis could have it. Nice of her.

Here's the prayer requests: that Lewis comes when he's supposed to come and we'll all be at peace with that. We have made the decision to take Audrey with us, so pray for safety and patience.

Also, here is what my adoption case worker said in regards to our status:

"Just wanted to let you kow your child's documents were submitted to the ministry this past week (that was the last week in July)! They are reviewed there which takes about 6 weeks. During that time we are getting your visa approval here (which usually takes a little longer) and then the major steps are done!" That's all the information I have right now, but it seems to be fast approaching. I went to get a ton of food today to make and freeze, so I'll have it ready. Wish me luck!! Any healty freezable food ideas would be MUCH appreciated!!

Enjoy the photos!