We have a partner coming here to join us in ministry. We’ve been pursuing this person for about 7 months now, trying to convince them to join us in what we’re doing here and we’ve finally got a confirmed “Yes” that this person is on the way. We will have to wait until February or March of next year (depending on a few things) but we have a tentative date set at February 25th for this person to get here.
We’re very excited to be joined in ministry and look forward to seeing how big of an impact this will make on our day-to-day lives. Actually, when we got married and were first pursuing missions we had thought about this person being a part of our team and we simply can hardly contain ourselves now that the fulfillment of that dream has come to be.
Ok, yes… we’re pregnant.
Welcome to the world Baby Heller. We’re so glad to have you in our family.
Perfect... just perfect
Your family is very good at keeping secrets, because unless this is the first official news, I saw your parents and Anna last night and nobody breathed a word!! CONGRATULATIONS! I’m very, very excited!
Wooo! Congratulations both of you!! All three of you are in my prayers.
Congratulations! You were so right in talking about your baby joining the ministry. It is amazing how many doors get opened with a baby around. Praying that the pregnancy goes well.
We were all sworn to secrecy a few weeks ago. So glad the cat’s out of the bag now and can’t wait to see my new little nephew/niece and Mati’s newest cousin!
So VERY excited for the 2 of you! Been wondering for awhile if this was not the case (nobody breathed a word!!!). Love the way you announced it. . .
Ha ha… Very clever announcement, guys! So wonderful. : )
YEAH!!!! SO, I think we all knew it was coming really soon!!! SO glad baby heller is on the way!!! HOW exciting. This baby is such a blessed baby. So, can I ask… did you find out when you were having all the abdominal pain Layne? I was wondering if you were pregnant then! Oh my… when I read this my entire body went numb I was so excited. Jeremaih was putting our table and chairs together and I went, “OH MY GOSH!” He looked past the chair he was putting together and was like, “Whats wrong?” I was like Jon and Layne, their having their baby!!!!!!!!!! He cheered he was so excited! Ya’ll are amazing. We love you and congrats. I figured when Jon did that dad post, I ws like… either the Lord is preparing him for her to be pregnant or she is and he just wants to scream it from the roof tops and cant quite yet. LOL!! Love you guys! Congrats.
It’s funny how we all like to talk about whether or not we knew, … or suspected, … or were taken completely by surprise. It must be because we so much love being a part of your lives, Jon and Layne. What a joy to anticipate along with you the arrival of Baby Heller, your new partner in ministry. We love and support him or her already with all of our hearts.
Oh — and yes, I am so proud of my amazing secret-keeping ability!
Yeay!!!!!!
Nice special effect — the little curlicue on the letter “A” of “BABY HELLER” in the picture. Is that what his/her hair looks like at this stage?
And I’m pretty sure the baby was not nearly that clear in the email you sent this week. One of you has a very good imagination and photoshopping skills, …. or else my eyes have gotten a lot better.
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you guys! :) You’re going to make great Missionary Parents!
W O W ! So exciting to hear the news Congratulations. Take care of yourself. We will be praying for you all. Love, Jonna
So happy for you guys!!! Your baby will be such a blessing to your lives and ministry!!!
what a great announcement!
Congratulations, we will be praying for all of you
i cant express what i want to convey. i guess i’ll just let you know, i have one of those delightedly huge smiles with accompanying tears.
i pray for health and ease, safe places to release hormonal crazy times, and lots of african momma and poppa time to fill in while yalls parents arent around.
good thing this is so close to all your remodel time- to incorperate baby needs:)
I love all thr wonderful things written above me :) Ditto, ditto, ditto! I have already framed my picture of Baby Heller and it sits out in living room:) This is SO exciting!!!!
Congratulations! What an exciting time for the two of you. We look forward to seeing Baby Heller in the videos some day. I’m just sooooo happy for the two of you, you will be amazing parents. God bless your family.
w0000000000t
Hi Jon & Layne: I love the way you wrote this. I thought you had another person coming to work with you. Even though I don’t know you, I am very excited for you both. I hope that we meet someday. I am Becky Burnham’s mother and I pray for you on a daily basis. God bless both of you.
I think its a boy!!!!!!! Soo happy for u guys!!!!
Congratulations, WOW, PRAISE THE LORD–HE IS GOOD, I MEAN HE IS GREATTTTT!!!!
I’ll be praying for you all…Love ya’ll
We are very happy for you, seems babies come in three, we have two niece and a granddaughter expecting! All few months apart, take care love, Joan & Don