Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Mom is just finishing up her challenge exams & I will be sending them in tomorrow morning. Wish me luck as I am hoping that I passed them both! I could do without taking these classes over again. Mom wanted to take a few minutes to write to you before I start making dinner & shutting off my computer for the night. The weather has turned really nice all of a sudden. It was cloudy & raining yesterday 7 today but the last hour or so the sun has come out & the skies are nice & blue. Mom is hoping that I get the chance to see a nice sunset & maybe the stars & moon shining bright as I have not seen them in a few days. I know if you have your way, you will be " painting " me an amazing sunset just so that you can see Mom's smile. I always think of you during that time because they remind me of all the paintings you did for me & so many other family & friends. I have them hanging up throughout the apartment. I have some in the bedroom & hallway. I always look at them when I walk by, smile because I remember the times & tell you I love you. Do you hear me all the time when I talk to you? I hope so. I do it a lot. It helps Mom get through her days without you. I guess you are still giving me the strength I need to get me through. Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you more than words can say & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. 
 Mom doesn't have any updates for you yet this week. I guess everyone is busy in their every day life but I am sure to have some for you towards the end of the week. I do have the 2 daily prayers that I need to catch up on so here they are. August 1~ Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. I know I resist you sometimes, Lord, but I have to admit that I need your guidance. When I follow your lead, my life is better. When I follow the teachings of your Word, I have a sense of purpose, a sense of order & a sense of connection. You have challenged me to love others & we both know this isn't always easy for me to do---especially with some of the " others ." But when I reach out with a kind word or do a helpful deed, the results are wonderful to behold & the things fall into place. So help me obey you more often. If we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one another & the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. Amen.
 August 2~ I was glad when they said to me, " Let's us go to the house of the Lord! " Thank you, Lord, for the place I can go Reserved for the worship of you. Thank you for people who gather to know What's honest, eternal & true. Thank you for the love that exudes from that site, Blessing my life in all ways. I join in the worship, I feel the delight, I offer a heart full of praise. Sometimes skeptics say, " The church is full of hypocrites. " Well, sure, but can you think of a better place for hypocrisy, but we keep coming back to receive grace from our God. Amen.
 Mom is all caught up yet again. I hope that your night will be all that you want & need it to be. Hope you have many adventures along the way & learn more that you need to. Come visit Mom when I am sleeping tonight. Remember you are forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are my hero, my wind beneath my wings & also my brightest & shining star. Good night, Tyler & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow night..... I love you.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!