Family News...

Just a family update for my own records...feel free to skip over if you are looking for scrappiness ;)

The other night at about 9pm, I just happened to glance at my phone.

There was a text message from my baby bro.

"Dad collapsed at our house about an hour ago, we got the ambulance, me and Amy are both at the hospital, we will let you know as soon as we find out anything, he's awake and doing okay...don't panic. We can't answer any calls cause we're in emergency" Shit.

That was all I could think.

My brain went completely blank.

I couldn't cope.

So, we sat (Mick and I) staring at my phone for the next 4 hours. Waiting for updates.

Kim and Amy were awesome. Kept us updated. Waited with dad. Called the ambulance. I don't think I would have been so awesome. I kind of fall apart at the slightest hint of an emergency at the moment. Not good.

So, after an ECG, CT scan and two lumbar punctures (poor dad :() dad was sent home with more tests booked for next week.

Am I worried? Shit yes. All I can do is pray that he will be okay. He seems in very good spirits. He knows we aren't ready for him to leave us any time soon.



And some GOOD news!

My little sis.

And her husband :)

Are expecting a baby!!!!


Loooook!
(the baby behaves better for the cameras than its norty parents!!)

So cute already!

I am stoked. I am to become an aunty for the first time next month (!?!?!?) to my brother and SIL's little bundle (I'm betting a boy...just quietly)

And then AGAIN in August to this little cutie!

WOW.

I hope I can live up to the aunty standards that have been set by my beautiful sisters and SILs! I have no practice in this area! I've always been the grumpy-spoil-sport mummy!
And, she had the coolest announcement EVER...

For Christmas, she always buys all of the boys cricket tickets to a one day match in Brisbane.
So dad, got his envelope, smiled knowingly and opened it up.
He shook the card and no tickets fell out.
He opened it up, searching for his tickets.
Nothing.
He of course, completely missed the scan photo stuck inside, and the goofy grin on my sisters face LOL

I am so excited and happy.
My sister will be an amazing mum, after all, she learned from my mum...the absolute best mum ever!!!