Sneak Preview

He is here.
Mom is doing ok,
We will do a full update and news over the weekend but here are just a few pics for now.




Holding hands with Dad




All the details





Welcome to the World





Peaceful Sleep



Alert and ready to take over the world!!




Lots of love to all
And praise God for His blessing

Andrew Renee and Ethan



Counting down the days

We are patiently waiting for the arrival of our little boy. Our scan on the 16^th August went really well, our little one now weighs between 2.8 and 3kgs. Doc said that he was happy with me and with baby’s weight gain and wants to see me again on the 1^st September (if he doesn’t see me before then in the maternity ward).

Sleeping is becoming very difficult and uncomfortable, I’ve also been suffering with a sore throat lately which seems to get worse at night!

I’ve been taking it easy lately and have been doing pretty much nothing – which is lovely. Won’t be able to take it easy when he arrives so taking that opportunity now.

Well my due date keeps changing, ranging from the 30 August – 10 September, so now we wait and see when he wants to make his arrival.

Will keep you posted

Thanks for all your prayers

The Gotmans xxx

My tum at 37 weeks

Waiting for our Son

The last month has flown past. We have been so blessed in so many ways. Will try update on everything.

Renee is doing well still. Her foot has been giving her problems but otherwise has had a trouble free pregnancy. (For that, I am especially grateful)

She has also finished working both jobs and is taking this opportunity to rest and try sort out UIF. (We praying it will go easily)((UIF, not the rest, sure that will go fine))

The most important thing is that my back is better. Against certain advice, I tried playing golf again and had no pain or problem at all. In fact I am playing better than I have in a while. I guess I have no more excuses now, I will have to go back to gym.

Our baby boy is growing and doing so well. At his last scan on Thursday 28 July he weighed around 2.5kg (a bag of sugar) and the doc is very happy. We will go see him on the 16 Aug again. Doc isn’t too worried about details at this point, so we taking his lead and not stressing.

His room is finally ready. My dad and I finished the cot. And Renee has been cracking the whip so I will finish everything else. We are trying to keep it calm and tranquil, while picking up the red colour using Ferrari stuff. (My favourite! Will try getting some Man United stuff in when she isn’t looking). We have shelves, drawers, clothes, blankets, nappies and a department store worth of creams and lotions.



Note the Ferraris on the end shelf



A cot, a shelf and some love

All we need now is the baby.

Ella threw a baby shower for Renee and tried to surprise her, it worked and they even involved me. So while Ren was dressed up as Mommy she had to dress up Baby Andrew. Nappy and all. The juice bottle wasn’t bad.

Sipping on the Bottle, colic free



Nappy change, with supervision from Grace



My Moms handiwork

Then during the following week Dawn and M.O.M.S through another one.Aslo loads of lovely gifts, nuch needed nappies and plenty of love.

She even had another mini one at work. 

Between the two baby showers here and the one in Durban we are thoroughly wet with blessings. Thank you everyone who has helped, given us stuff, given us advice or just listened. We are blessed to have friends and family like you. God has truly blessed our lives but our son is His best gift so far though.

Thank you again

God bless

Andrew, Renee and Baby Buttons