Hi everyone, this is Alex. This is the first time I have blogged on here but I'll make sure I make up for the ground I have missed. Sorry for the length, but I haven't said a lot over these past three weeks. I haven't been able to spend the ample time with my mom that I would like due to school and prior commitments, but my dad is right there by her side at all times so I feel much better about the whole thing. The night that my mom had her horrible aneurysm, I was studying for a test. My sister called me and as I saw the phone ring, I knew something was wrong...I just knew it. I have never had a 4 hour car drive go faster. The time waiting for the doctor's word on my mom's condition after surgery was the worst thing any of my family has gone through. I don't think any of us have cried so hard. Time spent waiting in the hospital felt so distant and unreal. I could barely walk into the room to see her. I kept my composure all through the week pretty well until the day I had to leave my mom for a week. I had went in the room to see her when they were lifting her up to do an X-Ray, and she was scratching the back of her neck with one eye open facing another direction. I waited outside the room and watched. She glanced over at my with that one eye, I waved to her not expecting anything back, but she saw me and waved that big pillowy glove I know she hated so much. She then said "I want him" and tried to wave me in the room. It was then that my heart sank deep and I wanted her to be out of there so bad. My God, how things have evolved since then. I even talked to her on the phone just today! I'm so proud of my mom for trying so hard to get out of the hospital. She is walking farther and farther everyday, gaining a little piece of herself back with every step. I love my mom, and not that I ever was before, but I will never be too busy to talk to my mom again.  I call my dad when I get the chance to see how things are going, and with blessing, it's always good news. Tonight, I asked him what's going on, and he said "Right now she is resting" but I accidentally heard "She just got arrested". I thought to myself, "what could she have POSSIBLY done!" haha. I love my mom very much and there hasn't been a moment in these past weeks I haven't thought of her. But as I have said before, I can wait for her, because I know I will have her back home. But most importantly, I want her home to be with my dad. Never before this ordeal, had I realized the love between my parents. There is nothing that will tear them apart in their million year relationship. Thank you to all those who have keep our family in your thoughts and prayers and thank you to those who have talked to me, my sister, and my dad through all of this. I love you mom.