Half Way!!!!

WOW!!! Twenty weeks of Baby Bush #3 are gone! We are half way to meeting this little blessing. We had an ultrasound this week and are very excited that everything looks pretty good. We are so thankful for this little one and the kids are VERY excited. We brought home pictures and Andrew does his best to pick out the ones with a profile...he's no better at it than we are. Annie is convinced that she also has a baby in her tummy and has started asking other people if they have a baby, too. It is so innocent and sweet.

On another note:
My little girl is apparently built like her father's side of the family. She fits very nicely into her 24 month and 2t jeans...some are starting to get a touch short, but for the most part, not too bad. Her shirts on the other hand are no officially a 4T!!!! I couldn't believe it when I started noticing her 3T shirts, (which we just got out in December), were starting to look a little belly-shirt-ish. So I got out the clothes that I bought for her for next winter, and sure enough, they fit much better. Still in amazement and a bit if denial, I took a measuring tape to measure Andrew's shoulder to hip...11.5 inches....Marianne's shoulder to hip 10.75. SERIOUSLY??? This girl has a very long body!!! I just cannot get over the fact that Andrew and Marianne are now wearing the same size shirt. GOOD GRIEF!

ONE MORE THING:
Please pray with me for a very sweet family who is in Columbia now bringing home their 2nd little girl. This little girl just turned 2 in December and is about to experience all the love this fantastic family has in them. She will be joining 4 very loving brothers and an older sister. We are so excited for you VanderZwaags!!!! Safe travels, and lots of prayers being said!!!! (You can check out their blog on the side bar.)

New little Heaven in 2011

2011 is looking to be a fabulous year at the Bush residence. We celebrated the new year with Marcie's Family in Montana. We are looking forward to taking Andrew skiing for the first time later this week. Marcie is going on a trip with her sister and Mom in January. Paul has some training in Detroit in March....Marcie and the kids get to go, too. And probably the MOST exciting part of 2011 will be the addition of a new Bush to the family in June.
Happy New Year, Everyone!

The Little Man is 4!!!

My sweet boy is 4! I cannot believe it. Four years ago our dreams and struggles to bring home a baby manifested themselves into this precious little guy! I cannot imagine not having him around. Andrew is so full of joy and brings so much to our lives!
Andrew loves everything super hero. Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Pets! He also loves cowboys, policemen, and fire fighters. Lets just say he is ALL boy.
We love you little man!!! Looking forward to many many more birthdays with you!

Marianne loves Mickey Mouse

Happy Birthday, Annie! She LOVED hearing the Birthday song!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse cake, made by Mommy, with help from Daddy and "Broboo" (Andrew)

Annie's party dress. She loved looking like Minnie Mouse, and Andrew loved doting on his sister!

Annie had said for weeks that she wanted a baby for her Birthday. This one from Nana and Papa was immediately loved! Her new Curious George tea set and her purse set, complete with phone and camera, from Andrew were also big hits! Andrew was so proud that Annie loved what he picked out for her...he might like it a little too...

Happy 2nd Birthday to our sweet, tender hearted, fun loving, mischievous girl! We love you so much!

Must be doin' Something right

We have been glued to the Chilean mine rescue today. Andrew is fascinated. We were watching as they lowered the capsule down for the 20th miner and Andrew randomly started praying, here is his prayer:


"Jesus loves me. Thank you for today. Thank you for my mom and dad. Please can you be with the miners so the lions in the pit don't hurt them. And can you keep them safe because my mom says there aren't any lions. Jesus loves me, Amen."

He begins and ends every prayer with Jesus loves me...which we think is fabulous!

Lucky Ducks!

So I was going to name this post "Marianne's Big Announcement" but I didn't want anyone to get carried away...so Lucky Ducks it is!

It does so appear that the cute little girl that lives at this house is . . . do I dare say it out loud? . . . POTTY TRAINED!!! Paul and I have been blessed with two early and easy potty trainers! I can hardly believe it...but she does have a big brother to keep up with. So in just a few days (when her potty chart is full) Annie will be making a trip to the store to pick out a new baby doll! She is so cute and loves getting stickers and treats.

I hope you all have a fabulous day...I'll be looking for ways to spend money on things that are fun...not diapers!

Big Girl Room

Before: Yucky yellow paint over a dingy gross green that still showed through. Plain Jane and boring!!!
After: Soft baby pink and totally turquoise. Daisies and Butterflies everywhere! Must say, it turned out better than I had hoped.


I have been wanting to do Annie's room all girly as soon as she was born. I am in love and pretty excited. She is very excited too!!! Andrew is very proud of being a big helper today. Start to finish while Paul was at work today...and now he doesn't have to deal with it!