i'd write something really smart if i only knew my brain still functioned

Two weeks have passed and I am beginning to feel as if I will literally fall over from exhaustion.

Two weeks ago this evening my step-dad almost died. He apparently has been walking around with several blood clots....all of which ended up in his lungs. On Friday 13th of June, he not feeling well, ventured to the hospital only to find himself fighting to stay alive and landing himself a nice spot for several days in CCU.

Some people deal well with hospitals and relying upon others for the most basic of things....he isn't the greatest hospital person. He did fare better than expected but it was a trying week.

He is now home and things seem to be progressing. Recovery is slow and we still don't know all needed information but things are looking good.

We have also had the wonderful pleasure of having our Aussie family visiting. Husband's oldest brother and his family have come for a 2 week visit that ends this Sunday.

It has been an amazing visit. Our niece who was only 2 upon their last visit is a spit-fire at 6. Her brother who was only a few months old their last visit is a walking/talking 4 year old.

My girls have been so excited with new cousins to play with that I can barely get them to sleep at night. We have had 2 sleep overs and countless hours of family time.

We also had the wonderful pleasure to welcome a new member to the family as number 5 in the O'Sullivan household has found himself a lass who is just crazy enough to take on the O'Sullivan name in the near future. Welcome to the family M...here's hoping you can still put up with all of us in 10 years. lol

With family visiting Sean also came home for about a week which only added to our joy. It was just long enough to make his departure even more difficult. Needless to say we are hoping feverishly that he will be returning permanently very soon.

Upon all else that has been happening my mom had surgery today. Luckily everything went well and she is at home recovering and hopefully will find herself feeling better than she has in years very very soon.

2 weeks and more has happened than I can normally fit into a month. I'm exhausted and hoping that a good sleep is not far off in the distance. It's been a wonderful and difficult two weeks...but one I am sure to remember for years and years to come.

Here's hoping the next 2 are more calm. I do have two little girls anxiously awaiting their 5th birthday in 3 weeks.