Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this really hot Wednesday evening? Mom has had a busy day but it has been good. First time in a long time that is for sure. Boy today is hot hot hot. The weather is just like it was in Texas. It is 91 degrees & the sun is just shining bright. It sure is nice. Some may find it quite warm but I am liking it a lot! 
 As you could see today Mom was on the phone quite a bit with a number of folks. I have made a very big decision that took a lot of thought but I have decided to enroll myself back in college. This time it is not a certificate program it is an associates degree. It will take me about a year to do this but I am excited & ready to rock this out. I will be going for a degree in Medical Specialties. It is billing, coding & so much more. If I had the chance to see you & your face I think you would have a huge smile on your face & you would tell Mom you are so proud of me. I am doing this for Mom but I am able to do this because of you. You gave me so many years of knowledge & I believe that this is what I am suppose to be doing in my life. I need not waste everything that I know & learned by caring for you for 20 years. I know I will do well as you will be with me every step of the way. I start sometime next week when my books come in! I will keep you posted daily on my progress with everything. 
 Mom got to speak to Grandpa last night for a bit. Things are good. I also got to speak to Aunt Beck finally. They are still awaiting the results from John's bone scan yesterday. The docs should be calling them fairly soon. I hope it is good news for him. Everything else seems to be going well for them. They are busy with their garden & planning their trip to Italy. Aunt Beck has always wanted to go there like Mom has always wanted to go to Paris. While she is there she is going to go look at birth records to see what she can find about our family on Meme's side. We have some information on Papa Bruno & a city called Avellino that is not to far from Naples. Nana was named after that City & that is where she got her named Evelina. I think it will be neat & I can't wait to hear about our family. I was never really interested in it when I was younger but the last few years it has sparked an interest. Guess that is what happens when you get older. Bean is doing well. They are all going on a camping trip in a couple weeks. She said that she is busy with work. I haven't spoken to her in a month or so...guess I need to give her a call. I know you watch over her & us all. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Mark has been busy with work & has a pretty mellow week but has a couple busy weeks coming up. We are planning a vacation again to Florida but this time it will not only be with Grandpa & Debbie but also Meme & Bob. It should be a lot of fun but the flight will be interesting as Debbie is scared to fly, Grandpa doesn't care for it any longer, Bob has never flown & Meme hasn't in 30 years & is already starting to freak out.....lol. Oh boy.... Mom will definitely need a drink that is for sure to make the 3 hour flight. We will be going in a couple months. You know that Mom loves it there but last year was tough as it reminded me of all the places & things that we did when we went. I shed quite a few tears as you saw but that is ok. Mom is human & I am allowed to do that. Maybe this year will be more smiles as I remember those times. At least I hope so. Think that is all my updates for you right now. Oh wait.... before I forget for the 5th time...Mom's friend says " hi " to you. He tells me all the time to tell you & I forget. He is just a sweetheart to tell you that. Good guy. We have become very close. He really is a best friend to Mom. I am sure when he reads this letter he will be laughing to himself when he sees this part.....lol! Ok...no that is all the updates i have. Here is the daily prayer for today. July 6~ Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help & shield. Our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Lord Jesus, while you were on the earth, you reminded us that there would be wars & we would hear rumors of wars until your return. How we look forward to the day when you will bring your peace to fully rule over all! Until then, we find our peace in the refugee of your promises & in the comforting presence of your Holy Spirit. In you, though, we don't just take cover until you come back again, but rather we rise up in triumphant rejoicing because we trust in you. People will wait patiently, excitedly in line for the release of a long-awaited product when it hits the stores or a movie when it arrives at the box office. How much more should we have that attitude today as we await the Lord's promised intervention in our lives! Amen.
 It is that time of the night where Mom has to get off the computer so that I can feed the pups & get dinner going for us as well. I will be sitting on the balcony later on & hoping that I get to see another beautiful & amazing sunset. I will look to the sky later as well & I will whisper to you as I always do. I will make sure that I smile for you & make sure you smile for me even though I can't see it... I will close my eyes to remember it though. Mom hopes that you have a peaceful evening. May you get to do all the wonderful things you need & want to do. Have many fun adventures as well while I sleep tonight. Come visit me in my dreams, Tyler. I miss you more than you can ever imagine. I have no words to describe it at all. You are my everything still & always will be. You are my hero & my wind beneath my wings. You are forever in my heart, mind & soul. Love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond my sweet precious son. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!