Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? I hope that where you are there is sunshine & happiness all around you. Today, the weather is beautiful. The sun is shining & the wind is blowing & it just is the perfect temp outside. Not cold & not hot. Wish it could be like this year round. I would love it! It is definitely our kind of weather. 
 Mom submitted another test today. I think that I did fairly well. It was another 30 sentences of dictation & this time it didn't take me that long to do so I think I am getting a little better at it. I am 32% done with the course & my GPA is still a 4.0. I am very proud of myself. Hope you are smiling down on Mom & that you are proud of me too. It is because of taking care of you all those years that I did that I am familiar with a lot of the terminology that we have. 
 Lets see... what is there to update... Mark got a couple calls today for possible jobs. It is the beginning stages but it is a start. The 2 he wanted fell through as they said they really wanted him but he was way over qualified for the positions. There is another one that could possibly be promising but it would mean a huge move again. It is in Chicago. A plane ride away from family but not as far as Texas was. I know you are doing all you can daily to help him find a job & again we both appreciate it so much. Thank you my sweet precious son.
 Meme called today. I am so worried as she told me she is frustrated & discouraged with everything. She just doesn't know anything anymore. Bob fell again yesterday when she was at work. Guess did a number to himself & knocked over several things when he went down. That poor guy. My heart hurts for him. I hope they can catch a break & things can start to get a little better.
 Uncle Joe is doing somewhat better. His eyes are open now. He can't speak as he is still intubated by mouth still. He has a twitch in his shoulders but that is because he was weened off certain meds. This is a step in the right direction. I hope things start looking up for him as well. 
 The pups are doing well. Ozzy has now mastered walking down the stairs & up the stairs. It is so cute when he does it. He is a good pup. You would have loved him, Tyler. Princess is doing well too. She won't walk down stairs yet or even try to but hey she is a lady after all...lol. Her name fits her. You would have thought she was just the sweetest thing. I know she would have loved you too. She would have become your pup for sure. 
 Think that is all the updates I have for today. Here is the daily prayer for you. May 27~ Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Lord, on days when everything seems to go wrong, help me to remember that you are always nearby to offer comfort. It is easy to get overwhelmed & feel lost & alone in this world, but deep down I know that is never the case. You are always at the ready to help---I just need to remember to take a moment to stop, breathe, & pray. 
 The sky right now is clear & beautiful. I hope that it stays this way as it changes to the night sky. This way I will be sure to see the stars shining bright & perhaps see the moon as well. Regardless of what the sky is later when evening falls upon us I will whisper to you as I always do. I hope that you have a wonderful night, Tyler. May it be all that you need it to be. Sweet dreams my sweet precious son. I hope I get to see you in my own dreams tonight. I love you & I miss you so much. You are forever in my heart, mind, & soul.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!