Bushman Family: My baby is 18!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

My baby is 18!

I can't believe it! My baby is 18 as of September 15th, 2010! Arrrghh! NOOOOOO!! Nick has been my little companion for far longer than he would have wished. The kindest boy you'll ever meet! He always makes sure how I am feeling and tries to be the best he can. He is real sensitive and kind to everyone....one of his greatest gifts!

memories del nicko:
trips to Portland for diabetes
Portland zoo...ripped toe, peeing lions on the viewing window, rain
Nike Oulet
Lloyd Center Mall....chinese food...chocolate
Multinomah Falls...each trip a new picture....watching you grow
Multinomah Falls hike to the top in the rain
the scenic highway...so pretty!
Seattle trips
Puget Sound tour
Space Needle....firemen scaling outside top and repelling down
Pacific Science Center....big bubbles...bike on rail
my little adventure companion!
checking blood in the middle of the night
flu when young...long acting insulin lows and throwing up...waking you up every 10 minutes to try and get tablespoon of soda down you....so much worry!
Cmas day....hospital...diagnosed that day...2 yrs old.so sick!
pretending that checking your blood and shots were fun
rocking and listening/watching Disney-Sing-Along....before I knew you had diabetes and you were so miserable
squished kitty
"chicken....scary chicken"...in reply to Dad to what we were having for dinner....nick used to call all meat chicken...he was asking me what we were eating and i grabbed the crab, turned quickly around and "raaaaawwrrrred" as i rattled it up to his face....he got so scared (great memory)
you and Katy at two....so cute...
kicking your legs furiously when we held you up as a baby
standing on a chair at the sink to play in the water
mischevious
loving water but being scared of it
cuddling around you while you slept...kissing you too much
going to the library....lots of books
playing pretend in the car...our ship...with secret gadgets
pretending the factory was an Alien station
secret powers....end of the world
you playing with all the kids at Shanie and Nate's athletic practices
me feeling sad when you grew up and didn't play as much
awkward years
so many doctor visits!
so many changes in taking care of your diabetes
helping at your elementary
making parties fun....you seemed to like me to come best of all
traveling with AAU basketball team....just you and me
fun middle school
stressful high school
snuggly
sleepy....tired....want to sleep in...mom won't let you
too much homework
stressed about AP History....but doing well on AP test
cute smile
helpful....love serving others
you and me....both too stir-crazy....like two wild animals caged together!
growing up.....leaving soon
waaaaaaaaaa!!!!
....but....my baby forever...my baby for always!
i love you.

mom

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Bushman Update as of January 2011

Steve is almost 50...Feb. 13th is the big day. We are coming home from the Dominican Republic on the 12th...just in time to celebrate! Steve is scout master...liking that. Eating, sleeping and breathing roofing. We are attentive listeners to roofing stories. Steve is one of the owners of three shops in Oregon and WA. He is into crossword puzzles (ya....I don't get it) and sleeping on the couch while trying to watch something on tv.

Sylvia is teaching fitness at the YMCA in the wee-hours of the morning, at the senior center through the Community College- Lifelong Learning department, and teaching at the college...this quarter, Core Workout. I have about 6 staff taking my class this year and one of them is auditing me. The college is overflowing and our class size is way too big and we don't even have enough equipment...so that is hard. I'm also teaching 7th period seminary...Freshmen/Sophmores. I have about 18 students and mostly boys. I spend much time preparing, teaching and crashing after!

Nate (23) is maybe going to try to finish BYU by going spring and summer quarter and is applying to dental schools. So much is required for him to apply...he has to have all these hours shadowing dentists. He has a serious girlfriend name Kamie Olsen who we really adore! Nate just got a job doing research for a professor and another job helping at the MTC on the weekends....kitchen work! He is a hard working boy...compassionate and funny. He made us laugh all Christmas break.

Shanie(21) is immersed in the Accounting Program...and she says it is very hard...she has tons of homework...she says at least 8 hours a day....but she also has track pratice, 3 hours of her day. I don't know how she does everything! She started indoor season for pole vaulting a few weeks ago. She also is involved in as many intramural teams as she can get her hands on. I just shake my head writing this...she is amazing! Oh....her missionary came home...they seem like they are hanging out....he barely came home....like a week or two ago.

Nick (18) Is finishing his senior year at high school. He is taking Advanced Strength Training and is in very nice shape...he also is on a special team that are training early for track. He is going to try to go to a semester of college before his mission. His bday is September....19!...but we are shooting for him to leave the end of December after one semester of school...that is if the money fairy drops a good one. {I'm gonna die when this one leaves}

Bushmans now....as of July 2010

What is happening with the Bushmans now?

Steve is struggling with his hearing....working hard in YM's and at work....driving his hour drive to work every day. He has been making breakfast on some Sundays and some dinners....and we all like that!

Syl has less classes in the summer.....wondering what the heck is happening to summer....how could it go by so fast? She is eating twice as much in an attempt to eat less....to be 'bathing suit' ready. She wishes her kids were home more and feels panicked that her time with them is passing too fast!

Nate took his DAT in Seattle. It is his dental school entrance exam. He got in the 93 %! He is shadowing dentist this summer and will start roofing soon....but he wants to put that off as long as he can....who wouldn't? His first choice of school is University of WA in Seattle....then he would be close.

Shanie is working 50+ hours a week at a nursery plant place....six days a week! She's still got more energy than anyone.... she comes home from a full day and goes to do her pole vaulting workout and then she will work at home or organize a sporting event. We all watch her and get tired!

Nick is working strawberries. He is working 6 days a week too and 9+ hour days. His fingers are stained black from strawberries. He is happy to have Shanie and Nate home....but want lots of attention from them.