Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday evening? Mom is just so freaking tired it is not funny. I did not write to you last night because I only got like 3-4 hours of sleep thanks to Princess again. Last night was no better & I got about the same but I was not going to go another night without writing to you. I am so sorry for such up & down, yo-yo letters lately. Since Princess has started this whole thing with shaking & stuff Mom is just so drained & so tired of not getting any sleep. I am hoping that the medicine works tonight because something has to give & soon. My fingers & toes are crossed that she starts getting better. The noises are still going on though so I am somewhat doubtful. Anyways.... Today was a cool Fall day that is for sure. The temp was only 71 degrees & overcast. I guess the next couple days are going to be even cooler in the 60's with lots of rain. We are getting some of the weather that is down South right now. So many tropical storms, tornadoes & hurricanes this year. So many have lost everything & I think that this current storm has left several deaths, several injured & many homeless. It is just so sad. It is coming up from Florida & headed right up the coast. Mom is so glad that we are not there right now on vacation. That would be so scary. I am hoping that everything will be calmed down by the next 2 weeks. 
 Mom & Mark went out to run errands & to get things in order for our vacation coming up. We have to make sure that we have everything all set for ourselves & the dogs. You know Mom... I am pretty much packed for us all. Rather have it done early than to have to rush the last few days. I wouldn't be able to handle it at all. Getting to old for that...lol. Mom booked the car service yesterday & we just have to a few things left before we fly out! Mom went to the grocery store to pick up a few things that I needed & I picked up a bag of those candy corn pumpkins....remember those? I saw them & my heart sank just remembering those are our favorites & then I smiled knowing the time we ate an entire bag full of them & boy were we both sick....lol. Remember that? I am sure you do & you are laughing. I know I did. Auntie Kristi just sent me this message over facebook with a picture of the cups we gave out at you Hawaiian Luau Birthday Party that one year. She said " Thinking of days gone by...man I miss those days. " I remember that day like it was yesterday & boy is she ever right about missing those days. I miss them so much. Nothing is the same & hasn't been in many years. So much heartache & memories all in one. Can we go back in time, please???? 
 I have a few updates for you this evening. Mom got to speak to Meme & Grandpa for a bit. All is well with them. I spoke to a friend of mine on the phone today & she is not doing all that well right now. She was at the hospital last night & has several more tests to be done this week. The doctors are unsure of what is going on at this point. It could be a number of things. Mom is worried about her & I sure am praying for her to get better. My other friend's brother is still fighting hard. I was told today that the doctors were going to do a trach on him. We both know that is never good news. My heart flipped upside down when I was told that. My heart continues to break for him & his entire family. Mom is praying for all of them too. So much sadness in this world right now....illnesses, weather, etc.... life is getting tougher every day now. It is really tough. I know we are sure lucky to have you by our sides though. I always say that I have the best guardian Angel possible. I know you do all that you can for us & Mom really appreciates it so thank you my sweet precious son. I think that is all I have for today but I do have a couple daily prayers for you again. Here they are....
 September 2~ Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us & prosper for us the work of our hands----O prosper the work of our hands! Lord God, today I offer up to you as a thank offering the work you've given me to do & the ability you've given me to do it. I pray that you would always grant me work to which I am suited & that when you put in my hands something that seems beyond my strength or abilities, I would look to you for what I need & trust in your grace & power to work through me. I ask that you would cause what I do to be blessed by you & in turn, to be a blessing to others. Thank you, Lord. Your goodness to me never fails. Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness. Amen. 
 September 3~ People go out to their work & to their labor until the evening. Heavenly Father, as grateful as I am for the honorable work you've given me to do, for the ability to earn a living, I confess that I grow weary at times of the long days & the unpleasant parts of my job. I have worked enough to know that there is no job that does not have some element of drudgery or difficulty. So please show me how these parts of my day can become opportunities to become more like your Son, who willingly shouldered a heavy cross to complete the most difficult part of his earthly ministry. By this, he has brought forth the gift of eternal life. May I learn from his example & willingly shoulder my work, knowing that you are working something good in me through it. Looking to Jesus the pioneer & perfecter of our faith,.....that you may not grow weary or lose heart. Amen. 
 Ok, Mom is caught up yet again. One of these days I will be getting back to writing to you daily. I think this weekend is a great start to it again. It is Labor Day weekend....the Holiday weekend where everything closes up until next Memorial Day... 8 months from now. It is really crazy just how time is flying by. Someone said the other day that there was only 16 Friday's until Christmas & 17 Friday's until a new year... wow... just boggles my mind...dang. The night sky is dark now & it gets darker every night. That's how you know Summer is gone & Fall is here..... Mom will look to the sky later to see the moon & stars..hopefully I will see them shining bright. I will whisper to you as I always do so be listen out for Mom's voice & smile when you hear it. I will smile too. I hope that your evening is all that you want & need it to be. May you have fun & many adventures tonight while Mom is trying to get some sleep. If you can, come visit me. I would love that. Thanks, pumpkin! Remember that you are forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are my true hero & Mom's wind beneath my wings. I miss you more than words can say & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. 
 Good night, Tyler & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow night my big & shining star......
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!