Welcome to our family website.

This blog, which began as a therapeutic outlet during the wait for our daughter's arrival, morphed into a place to share feelings, ask for support, and flip through a virtual 'brag book' of photos. NOW, as we embark on our second adoption trek, please join us as we plan, pray, and travel again to the other side of the world to be united with the next piece of our family puzzle.

Peace & Blessings...Beth & Ron (and Hope too)

Monday, April 9, 2007

Introducing...

It is with joy filled hearts that we introduce our daughter.

Name: Lin Ke Xuan
Soon to be: Hope KeXuan Charlotte Heutmaker
Birthdate: June 13, 2006

I'll save other info for another post. For now...HERE SHE IS!!!



42 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beth and Ron~ Congratulations! Your daughter is absolutley BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I am so happy for you both!!!!!!!! I can't wait until you get her home.
Love, Kari, Scott, Morgan, and Ryan Benoy

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I haven't seen anything in the chat group so I checked your blog.....Hope is beautiful!!! I am very happy for you! Michelle

Tricia said...

Congratulations MOMMY and DADDY!!! She is so BEAUTIFUL! We are so happy for you and love you all!
Love,
Tricia, Brad and Lauren

AmyO said...

Love the hair! What an adorable baby :) Congrats to you both!

Anonymous said...

God is Good! Congratulations! Kari just called with the wonderful news. We couldn't be happier for you.

Wayne & Kay Couch

Anonymous said...

WHOO HOOO!!! Isn't this the greatest feeling in the world!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet a world of stress is off both of your shoulders! She is the most precious thing and she's YOURS!!!!

God Bless you all!

DeeDee Ashlin

Anonymous said...

Yeah! Her and Lucy have matching hair. They are destined to be buds. Tears are streaming down my face as I type. We couldn't be more happy for you. Congratulations!!!!!!! When do you travel? Give YOUR DAUGHTER a big squeeze from the Kern family. Just look at those cheeks will ya? Could she be any cuter?
XO
Kurt, Phyllis and Lucy Kern

Unknown said...

Ron and Beth! We are soooo thrilled for you two! Hope is absolutely gorgeous, she is an incredibly lucky little girl to be coming into a family that is so filled with love and excitement for her arrival!

Love, Mandy and Eric

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to you both! Hope couldn't have been blessed with any better parents! Isaac wants to know when Hope can date? I look forward to watching them grow up together! Love, Jody & Isaac

Anonymous said...

Beth & Ron-
What a beautiful blessing!! The long wait is finally over, and in no time at all Hope will join your family. What an AMAZING adventure for you all!
CONGRATULATIONS and safe travels-
Yonnie
p.s. Leo would also like a shot at dating an "older woman" when she's ready!!!

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for you finally the wait is over and how cute she is!!

Congratulations
Garry and Angie

sarahyongdai.blogspot.com

Melody said...

Oh Ron and Beth!!
I'm so excited for you guys. Hope is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! I love her eyes and I love her hair. She is PERFECT!! I checked the blog a couple of times earlier today, but it wasn't posted yet. I'm not sure what else to say. Just know that I'm sitting here weeping tears of joy. What WONDERFUL news!!! And, of course, I have to say that you picked out an awesome name for her!! I'd call tonight, but I know you guys have an early wake up call in the morning so I'll wait until tomorrow.
Love,
Melody (Mark and Hope, too)

Anonymous said...

Congrats!! What a cutie!! I've now seen Hope, Stella & Olivia. I just sent an e-mail of Ava to you. I feel a little old school since I don't have a blog. I may have to set one up now. Now we can stress over TA's. =)
Holly, Gary and Lexi

Anonymous said...

Your journey began with hope - and Hope is yours forever. She is perfect. God bless all of you.

With our joy,
Dave and Colleen

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!! What a beautiful little girl! Love the hair!

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS! What a beautiful daughter! We are so very excited for you and know that Hope is so blessed to you as her parents. She will be surrounded by love from us all.
Karla, Jim & Bobby

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful and precious little one! How amazing are God's blessings! Congratulations!
Chris and Cheryl

Anonymous said...

Ron and Beth she is beautiful! I am so happy and excited for you! This journey has been long but soon your daughter will be in your arms and then home. By the way Ron, she looks like a geocacher to me!

Heather

Anonymous said...

Ron & Beth - Very sincere congratulations from the Perry side of the family! We are very happy for you. Hope will be filled with love.
The Perrys (Craig, Pamela, Andrew & Martin)

Kendra said...

Congratulations Beth & Ron!!! You have waited a long time for this and I hope it won't be much longer until your lucky little girl can be in your arms. Best wishes for safe travels. I can't wait to see little Hope in person.
Kendra Nielsen

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I am at a loss for words right now. Hope is one special and lucky girl to have you two for parents. Lots of love!

laura

Anonymous said...

Hi Guys
She is so lovely!
Congratulations for a long and happy life together!

Anonymous said...

Pretty, pretty baby! My godness, Guangxi girls sure are adorable. Congratualations!

Michelle Johnston
Lakeville, MN

Anonymous said...

Wow!!! She's beautiful! Congratulaitons and best wishes for the rest of the journey.

Dawn said...

Congratulations!! Miss Hope KeXuan is BEAUTIFUL!!

~Dawn

Anonymous said...

We are so happy for you. It's been a long journey but the price was worth it. She's absolutely beautiful. The kids are so excited for you too! Let us know if we can help in any way. The Nyseths

Anonymous said...

Congratulations and joyous praise!....I can see both of you in her....a loving little angel!
Much love,
cz

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! May this be the beginning of many blessings that God has for your life & hers! She has no idea of how wonderful a family she's becoming a part of & the joy you feel now is only a glimpse of how God will bless you through her life.

Steve McKinney

Jeff , Jodi, and girls said...

Congratulations Ron & Beth Hope is ADORABLE!!!! God Bless all three of you.

Wendy said...

Beth and Ron ~
Your strong light has been a guiding one for us through the last few years. You have strengthed our faith, love, and marriage and you are shaping our daughter in wonderful ways. It is now time for you to light Hope's candle and show her how to burn brightly. Your family is glowing in warmth and brightness. We hope to be a part of that kindling fire for many years to come.

Love,
Wendy, Larry & Hannah

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!!!! I don't think words will express how happy I am for you!! I can't wait to meet her! Love - Katie

Anonymous said...

Mark and I finally have a niece!!! I can't wait to get her home and put some bows in her hair and touch those cute little toes!!! She is just the cutest thing we have ever seen!!! Hope is one lucky little girl, Beth and Ron you are two very special people. God was certainly looking out for her! Love you guys!

Anonymous said...

Beth and Ron, Wow! What a beautiful little girl you have!!! I can't wait to read more about her and see more pictures! I am so happy for you two!! Congratulations!!!!
Sarah Krey

Unknown said...

YAY!!!! We celebrate with you during this amazing time! God's timing is definitely not our own, but it is always perfect. This is your God appointed time, relish every moment!!

Sara and Rick Corliss

Unknown said...

How adorable! I love that hair. Congratulations and enjoy the ride. You're now in the good part.

Anonymous said...

Rick and Lisa do not have to say anything at all, because as usual "King Mitchell" said it all for the entire Heutmaker clan. He was home sick to his stomach all day today. After Mitchell's nap he wanted to "do numbers on the puter" as he likes to say. So I decided we should look at the blog. I signed on and say the picture right away. I didn't way a word, and immediately Mitchell Edward Heutmaker looked at it and said "Baby Cute!" That's is all that needs to be said. Everyone please pray for us that the vomiting 2 year old stops soon.

Love, Lisa Heutmaker

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS BETH & RON!! We are sooo happy for you! She is absolutely precious! Just perfect! :) Jim, Lisa, & Family

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Beth and Ron! Hope is a beautiful little lady. May she come home to you very soon.

-- Kim Orsborn, Mount Vernon, Ohio
(a motorcycle friend of Mark and Gail Perry, AKA Grandma and Grandpa Perry)

Anonymous said...

Hi Ron and Beth - Colleen shared your great news - what a cutie and I know she is surrounded by love already. Safe travels to you all and we can't wait to meet Hope.
The Gullicksruds

Anonymous said...

Beth and Ron - CONGRATS!! I'm sitting in my pajamas crying tears of joy for you! What a beautiful little girl and a most blessed Easter!! Love, Serina

Jeff and Valerie said...

ADORABLE! Congrats.

Anonymous said...

Dear Beth and Ron- What a gorgeous little munchkin! Jon and I were jumping for joy when we got the news! We want to congratulate you both and we are so excited to meet dear little Hope soon! We are working on getting our fabric and words to Hope sheet out to you! Take care and know that we are thinking and praying for you both. I could not think of a better set of parents! Love you both much. Denise and Jon.