Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday evening? It is the 1st of May. Time is flying by that is for sure. I can't believe that Mark & Mom have been where we are for 5 months already. It is crazy. The weather is starting to change & get warmer now. We are finally out of April Showers & soon it will bring May flowers. The mud season wasn't so bad for us here so that was nice. The weekend weather shows that it will be in the high 70's & on Monday it will be 80 degrees. Oh I can't wait. I am hoping to go to the ocean & go for a walk on the sand this weekend. I really want to do this before summer hits & the tourists start showing up. It will be calming for Mom. I love the water. I feel so at home near it. 
 Mom is doing ok today. I am trying to hold my own for both Mark & I. The stress level is tense but we are trying to manage it together & not let it get between us. Mark has a couple leads from this past week. That is a great sign so we are happy. A couple are around here & one would have us making another major move. Neither of us want that but we know we have to do what is best for us in the long run. I know you are with us & you will help us out with all that you can. I know that the good Lord is also holding us & keeping us close. We have had a ton of support from friends sending out prayers & good energy so that is always helpful too. I have been burning a lot of white sage too. This will help take all negative energy out of our apartment. I am trying my hardest! I really am!
 Bob was released from the hospital last night. The doctors did not say much at all about anything. I am really worried about him. Today he went outside & locked himself out of the house & paced back & forth in the neighborhood until someone saw him & asked what he was doing. They took him over to where Meme works & got the keys so he could get back inside. It is so sad. He was exhausted when that was all done. He had Skittles with him & it was really chilly out.. mid 40's. When I heard that I felt so bad. I hurt for him & I hurt for Meme. I wish there was more that Mom could do for them both but right now I just can't. Just hold them close Ty. They need you & I know you will be there for them. Thank you so much.
 Uncle Joe made it through his open heart surgery yesterday. The doctor's are keeping him pretty medicated so that he won't move & that will help with all the pain. We still don't know what happened & what he had done but I will get more info from Grandpa tomorrow. He will be going up to the hospital to visit him. Glad that it is over with & he will be ok. That is a hard surgery for someone who is 82 years old. I will keep you posted as I know of things.
 Everyone else in the family is doing good. I got to speak to Andrea, Aunt Jacqui & Uncle Dick the last couple days. That was really nice. I miss seeing them. I love them very much. You know that Mom was & always will be all about family. We all talk about you all the time. That makes me happy & smile. I miss you so much & so don't they. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Don't you ever forget that!
 The evening sky is going to be upon us very soon. The sky is clear so I am hoping that when we take the pups out the stars & moon will be shining bright. I will be looking to the heavens & whispering to you as I always do. Be listening out for Mom's voice. I hope that you night is full & peaceful for you. I hope that it is all that you want it to be. If you get to rest for a bit Mom hopes that you have the sweetest dreams ever. I hope that when I close my eyes tonight & I start dreaming you will be in them. You are forever in my heart, mind, & soul.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!