George W. Bush celebrates the arrival of his grandson, named in tribute to his great-grandfathers

Former U.S. President George W. Bush, now 78, joyfully announced the birth of his new grandson on social media.

On Tuesday, August 6, Bush shared a heartfelt photo on Instagram to celebrate the arrival of his daughter Barbara Pierce Bush’s second child with husband Craig Coyne. The couple, who already have a 2-year-old daughter, Cora Georgia, welcomed their son, Edward Finn, just days earlier.

In the sweet photo, Barbara and Craig are seen in a hospital bed, tenderly holding their newborn as they gaze at him with joy. “Welcome to the world, Edward Finn Coyne. @laurawbush and I are proud grandparents of our newest blessing, born on August 4 and lovingly named in honor of his great-grandfathers,” Bush captioned the post. He added, “Congratulations to Barbara, Craig, and big sister Cora Georgia.”

Barbara’s twin sister, Jenna Bush Hager, was the first to share the happy news on Monday, August 5. Jenna, co-anchor of the Today show, expressed her excitement about becoming an aunt again on Instagram, writing, “My sissy had a little mister and I fell madly in love with Edward Finn! .”

Jenna’s post included a series of photos from the family’s special moments after Edward’s birth. In one, Jenna is seen feeding her new nephew, while another shows Barbara cradling Edward with Jenna admiring the scene. A third photo captures Edward peacefully resting in his mother’s arms.

Though Jenna didn’t share specific birth details, one of the photos shows Edward wearing a hat from NYU Langone Health, suggesting Barbara may have given birth at the prestigious New York City hospital.

This is not the first time George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, have expressed their joy over becoming grandparents. When Barbara and Craig welcomed their daughter Cora in September 2021, the Bushes released a statement to announce the news.

“With full hearts, @laurawbush and I are delighted to announce the birth of our new granddaughter. Barbara gave birth to Cora Georgia Coyne on September 27, 2021, in Maine – not far from our family home where Barbara and Craig were married,” the couple shared at the time. “Cora is healthy and adorable, and we are proud and grateful.”

Now, with the addition of Edward Finn, the Bush family has even more to celebrate!

Peanut butter balls

BALLS OF PEANUT BUTTER

Enjoyable and simple to make without the need for baking, peanut butter balls are a great treat for any season. Known by many as “buckeye balls,” these delightful little treats are made even more enticing by combining rich dark chocolate with salty peanut butter!

Ingredients Required

16 ounces of peanut butter- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar – 1/4 cup butter, 1.5 sticks, and ½ teaspoon vanilla

How to Prepare Balls of Peanut Butter

First, melt the chocolate bark so you can dip it.Step 2: Thoroughly combine the butter, confectioners sugar, and peanut butter.Step 3: Form the mixture into little balls and, to make them simpler to dip, place a toothpick inside of each ball. Store in the freezer for approximately half an hour.Step 4: After dipping each ball into the melted chocolate, put them on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.

Storage Advice

To keep these tasty peanut butter balls fresh, it’s best to store them in the refrigerator. For a fun new flavor variation, feel free to explore by adding some coconut flakes or coconut pecan cake icing to the recipe!

Savor the peanut butter balls you prepared yourself!