Proud of My Man

Yesterday a year ago, I did my first Cycle Challenge and Martin won his amazing road bike. This year, Martin had to do it alone. He was brave and did the 99km race from Wellington to Riebeeck Kasteel in the wine lands, and yes, it was hilly and the wind was blowy…

I received a TEXT saying: I'M ALIVE!!! That was after 3 ½ hours, I cant help but be proud of of Man.

He is becoming a great cyclist, and with it comes a great body :). Even though he was half dead yesterday, the trip was a very good lesson. PRACTICE MORE.

I love you, my MAN!!!

Pregnant

We are 13 weeks pregnant!!!

Amazing.

No.words.to.explain.

God.is.faithful.

We have our second OB visit on Thursday. So excited. Our 8 week visit was great, once again - no.words.to.explain.

My man has been great!!! I love him so much. Can hardly wait to see him grow as a DAD. Martin is currently busy remodeling the cot he slept in as a baby. Oupa Bob made it 32 years ago. So excited. I'll post pics later.

To all my other pregnant friends - Monte and Amy, Iska and Etienne, Chris and Rachel, Elsabe and Johan, Cornel and Coenie, Charnette and Andy. CONGRATS and ENJOY.

Farm House

This house, is my farm house...

I lived here from age 7 to 12 with my parents! I have the best childhood memories here. Ben and I played for hours in the dirt, kraal, dam any thing farm related. Our last two family members where born during our time here...

The house was changed some, but the basic grey tin roof and white washed walls are how I remember this house. My dad grew up in this house, and there are two graves on the farm. It is my great Grandparents Potgieter.

Martin & I visited my parents in April and my dad took us to the farm. I think it was more bitter sweet for my dad to be on his family farm... But it was good, it brings healing. This warm is now used as a vacation farm house and the land is rented to other farmers in the area.

I hope you enjoyed some Potgieter Hystory!

hannah montana?

I have been Hannah Montana'fied the last couple of weeks. Stickers, cellphone sock, wallet... the movie!!! I'm telling you I'm even singing along with the CD.

Ilze is flying home in 2 days. She is counting... It has been a long stretch for her, but so good. She is a very brave little girl.

It is very cold the last couple of days, so we are staying home, under blankets, watching movies. How fun is that!!!

Oh, the picture was taken on Sunday after church. Ilze dressed like HM as you can see... So sweet.

First 5 days

Since Ilze arrived, we have been so busy! The pic

She was so brave and loved the airplaine experience! She talks about the family constantly, but calls home when she misses my mom. She is a very brave little girl.

Wednesday night we had dinner with Anique and Pierre. I realized that Ilze is used to taking a bath after dinner… she wanted to take her bath at their houseJ!

Thursday: we spent the morning at my mother in Law and were spoiled! Ilze watched an Afrikaans TV Kids Channel the entire morning. A friend of mine let Ilze borrow her childrens DVD’s while they are on vacation! She got to pic more than 10!

Friday morning we spent coloring in and watching Heidi! In the afternoon we said hallo to the babies at Thembiso. Spent some time at the library and Ilze had a great idea to have dinner at KFC!

Saturday morning we got up early and drove to Canal Walk. There we saw a show – SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS. We loved it. They sang, so Martin did not come with us J (not surprised…)

Ilze is crazy about Hannah Montana! We will go see the movie on Tuesday and maybe buy the soundtrack (the thing is so expensive)!

one more day

Ilze will arrive tomorrow at 2pm and we are so ready for her! We borrowed a bed from my mother in law, I got the cutest duvet cover from a friend to spoil her with (it is lilac with fun flowers) and we are going to see Snow White and the seven dwarfs on Saturday... So FUN.

We are ready Missy!!!

Update

The last couple of weeks were CRAZY!!!!!! We had an outreach with our Young Adult Ministry, read Wanda’s blog.


Martin preached that Sunday night, and this always stresses me out! The preparation happens to late, because there usually is no time because of all the other things going on in a week. You know Martin, this just doesnt work for him.


Preaching is not the last thing he did - he actually married a couple last week! I know God is stretching him way more than we ever thought he could be stretched. We had to rent a suit, and borrow a tie... I'm telling you, it was a stretching experience. Bernard took the photo's so it was fun to have the brothers at the same wedding. See Bernards photo's of Fred and Frans wedding! 



To make all this worse, Martin had to get a Voltarin Shot on Monday. His neck went into a spasm! My poor man! But that evening we went to a show at the Barnyard Theatre. It is was a fundraising event and Pierre, one of our dear friends drummed at the event. It was great. The theme was French Connection.


The most exciting news is that Ilze is coming to visit us (me)!!! God provided a ticket and she is flying by herself! She will be here from July 1- 16th! This will give my mom an opportunity to take a break and relax for a few weeks. I can hardly stand it, we are going to have so much fun!