Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son. How are you doing today on this Thursday evening? Mom woke up this morning to it snowing outside. It stopped within a couple of hours & then the sun came out for the day. It was bitter cold again but I am thinking that we will be getting these temps from here on out now until winter is over. I am ok with that as long as we do not get much snow. Today is Ozzy's 1st Birthday. He is a big boy now! Him & Princess have been really good all day long. They got a special breakfast, lots of yummy treats & Mark got them each a new toy. Of course, Ozzy destroyed his in a matter of a few minutes...lol. They will be getting a special dinner & then a bone for their dessert. I think they were spoiled... what do you think? Everything else today has been fairly smooth so far. Hope the night is the same. Mom did some housework, & I actually started my workouts again. It felt great. I will be keeping up with this again. Want to get healthy again. Mark worked from home again & did a lot of his studying for his certification test that he will be taking tomorrow. I know he will be acing that test just like all the rest as he is so super smart. Talked to Meme for a few minutes & Auntie Kristina as well. I am sure that I will be chatting with Grandpa later & tomorrow I will be checking in on Aunt Beck & a few other family members. Mom doesn't have any new updates for you...maybe tomorrow though. 
 The night sky is already approaching us & the sky is cloudy & not clear. Guess that means I will not be seeing anything shining in the sky as far as the moon & stars. No worries though as I will whisper to you as I always do each & every night. Hope you will be listening out for my voice. 
 Not sure what has been going on with the world since the New Year started but so many of my friends are losing friends & loved ones, Mom has lost a friend & several celebrities have also passed. Almost.... if not all have passed from cancer. Things are just so sad right now in this world. You know that Mom's favorite singer is Celine Dion.... her husband passed away today from cancer. One of your favorite actors from Harry Potter passed today as well not to mention 3 others also passed from cancer. Do you see all this & what is going to happen before it actually does? Another thing I have often wondered. Mom wonders if it is true... is it a good thing or a bad thing? 
 Well, here is your daily prayer for today. January 14~ Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Lord, you are the source of all joy! Regardless of how happy we may feel at any given time, we know happiness is fleeting. Happiness, so dependent on temporary circumstances, is fickle & unpredictable. But joy in you is forever! And so we come to you today, Lord, rejoicing in all you were, all you are & all you ever will be. Because of you we rejoice! Amen.
  Mom hopes that you night is all that you need it to be & want it to be. May you get the chance to relax & get some rest. If you do I wish you the sweetest of dreams. Come see Mom in my own dreams tonight. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I miss you so much my sweet precious son. You will forever be in my heart, mind & soul. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!