Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son. How are you doing today on Mom's Birthday? I hope your day is calm and beautiful with the blue skies and the sun shining like it is for Mom today! It has been the nicest weather that we have had in the last 6 days. Sunny and 80 degrees outside. Just what I asked for! 
 Today has been quite emotional for me as it is another 1st for Mom without you. I have a message you sent me over FB last year wishing me a Happy Birthday and I also have a message on my cell phone with the same thing. I read the message but didn't listen to the voice mail because I didn't want to cry anymore. So many of my friends and our family have sent me wishes today which is so sweet, cards, flowers, balloons, and gifts but I am missing my son. I miss you so much. I miss hearing you say and sing to me. You would always make me smile. I love you pumpkin!
 I am so sorry that I have not wrote on my blog the last couple days but Mom took a nasty tumble on Tuesday night and really hurt herself. I was down for the last 2 days. They think I either bruised or fractured my rib on the right side. My knee is all swollen too. Leave it to Mom, huh? Mark said just call me " Grace "! I am doing way better today. Still hurts when I breathe but I can tolerate it so much better than the last 2 days/nights. I swear I am cursed on the week on my Birthday. Last year was Snickers biting me and now this..this year! Guess next year will be a good one right?
 So.. we got the keys to our apartment today and we move in tomorrow and over the weekend. We are pretty excited to get the bigger place. A lot more room in there and extra space so when we have family & friends visit we will have the room for them. The stairs will be a challenge for Max though. We did a trial test today and he had a hard time going up them and almost fell over and down the stairs. It will be a work in progress. 
 The sky is clear right now and the sun just set so I am hoping that when we take the dogs out later I will be able to see the stars shining brightly. I know you are up there regardless. I know you watch over Mom and everyone else. You and the other Angels take such good care of us all. Thank you so much! I will whisper to you later so I hope you will hear me. I miss you so much and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. Sweet dreams my precious son. Forever with me.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!