maris & i were driving to danbury today when the phone rang. maris answered it, and at once her voice changed. she looked at me & i knew what she had just heard…i could just tell. she looked at me, and said “she picked us!” i immediately pulled the car over onto the side of the highway…i couldn’t drive. my emotions were too high. after she got off the phone we sat there…smiling, crying, joyful, completely blown away from the news we had just received.
August Henry Bush is going to be a boy!! he will be born October 2nd, and we could not be more excited. this is one of the best days of my life today. Today marks almost one year to the date…in which God made clear to me that we were to move forward with this adoption. One year ago today we started this journey, and today we are one step closer to having a little baby in our arms. that my friends…brings so much joy to my heart.
we are well aware that this mother could change her mind, and decide to parent this precious baby. my prayer is that she is confident & secure in whatever decision that she decides. We are simply making ourselves available to become a loving & caring family for this baby. However, if the mother decides to raise him…i could not be more supportive & excited for her.
Thank you all for the support & prayers you have given us throughout this last year. We could not have done this without you. Please continue to pray for us as we are still trying to sell our house. We also ask that you continue to pray for this mother & her baby. Pray that she makes the right decision for her & that baby…whatever decision that may be. Pray that this baby is healthy & that the delivery will happen without complications. Please pray for us as we continue to work towards the money needed to finish this adoption.
i can’t believe i could be a dad in a month!!! wow…that’s crazy! 
Well I already told you Congrats, so Ill just say that Im very happy for you guys and I Love you Man!!!
Oh yea, and it’s a good thing it’s a boy with a middle name like that…
That is so awesome! You are going to be a great Dad! Congratulations!
WOWWWWWW…. congrats….
Awesome man. Congrats.
i was so hoping you would hear something in AUGUST…..whatever August’s first mother chooses you all will still be family together for this little boy…..how wonderful……how great…..
keri
Congrats! So excited for you!!
FREAKIN’ A’ MAN!!!! That is incredible news. Praying for you guys. Love ya bro.
Um. That freakin’ rocks dude!
that’s awesome bush. so happy for you guys..
AWESOME! You guys are about to learn about a love that no words can explain. You will be great parents, we are so happy for you. Now lets get that house sold!
We love you guys!
Tracy and Guy
SO Happy! I can’t wait to see baby August pull the heck out of your beard!
Congratulations!
Great news! We are really excited for you guys. We will keep praying.
Congrats to you both! What an awesome day Oct. 2nd will be!
Yes! im pumped sir!
wonderful news, my friend
That’s WONDERFUL!!! I’m so happy for you! I’ll certainly be praying for everyone involved…
yeah!!! so excited for you to be a papa!
looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds. you guys continue to be in our prayers.
very exciting times.
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congrats!!! thats great!!
So exciting! Congratulations!
Bush, my friend…Congrats! I know it’s been a long road for you guys, and we will pray for both families as this date nears.
I am so happy for you guys! It was just a few days ago we shared a cup of coffee and discussed this very adoption process. God is good man and I am happy right now!
Congrats, I am so happy for you guys. Boys are so much fun. I will keep you guys in my prayers.
I can’t express how excited I am for both of you. When Maris told me last night, I totally cried! I cannot wait to see his sweet face! Words are not enough!
Excited for you, Steven. Looking forward to experiencing your parenting journey thought your words and pictures.
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YES!!!
That’s fantastic! Congrats!!
Congrats to you. That is an amazing opportunity God is presenting and I commend you for your obedience. I am the son of Zach and brother of Licia and Lori down in Haiti. I am grateful for the kind words and generosity you and the Ivey’s and all of Spur58 have shown them over the past year or so. I trust one day we shall meet. I look forward to it and promise I will be able to pronounce your name better than my pops.
I came over from the Ivey blog and just wanted to say Congratulations! I have 3 adopted children and its been a real blessing!! (I should say I have 2 bio too!)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I am SO excited for you two! I now that you two will be amazing parents. Yay!
you guys are amazing! thanks for these kind & encouraging words. you have no idea how much you have made our day. we blessed to have you guys
The miracle of life in a different way. Happy for you and your family.
brilliant! congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! Welcome to the wild ride.
WOW! You never, ever forget getting “the call.”
We’ve had two “calls.”
Granted, ours went something like this:
“The birth mother of the 7 month old has chosen you.”
“The family has agreed to let you care for their 11 and 8 year old.”
Your heart leaps out of your chest and does a little funky ho-down in front of you. It’s amazing.
Oh, I’m a regular stalker of J & A’s blogs. Which would be the answer to, “Who the heck are you?”
CONGRATULATIONS!! I’m so happy for you guys. It’s been fun following this process through your blog as you get each little piece of information. I can’t wait to see pictures of the little guy!!
YEAH!!! Congrats!! I pray that all will go well with the rest of the pregnancy, delivery, and adoption!!! PRAISE GOD!
Hey man,
Just got back in town and read the GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!
Rock on!!!!
Congrats times a million! And thanks for sharing this journey with us in the blog world!
[...] or knows someone who has knows how long and expensive this process is. Bush and Maris are on the home stretch right now. They’ve raised money and applied for all the necessary loans and grants but [...]