Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? Mom is so sorry once again for not writing to you for the last 2 days. It wasn't because I was so busy & I couldn't it was because the last 2 days we have been getting bad weather due to the Tropical Storm~ Hermine. The rain has been very heavy at times & the wind has just been whipping like crazy. Sometimes up to 40 mph plus. I didn't get on my computer at all Sunday or Monday. Last night Mom was quite sick too. It was a pretty rough night for me but I know that you have seen this. Today, I am not feeling any better either but I wanted to jump on here really quick & write to you because I was missing it so much. I have to say these last 3 weeks have been really tough on Mom with princess & her being scared all the time. My body is so out of whack. It doesn't know when to sleep, eat, study...nothing. I am tired all the time & I don't ever feel like doing anything. I need this to change & soon as I have school to attend & I just am not awake enough to concentrate on things. If you can help me in any way I would appreciate it so much. I just don't know what to do anymore. It seems to just be effecting me as I am the one who stays up with her at night so Mark can sleep as he is the one working but my body is not young anymore & I need sleep to. Thank you, Tyler. 
 Mom really has no updates for you as the telephone has not rang in over 2 days. I am sure everyone is fine & just busy in their own lives. I understand completely. I know that Grandpa, Debbie, Meme & Bob are getting excited as we will be headed on vacation in 9 days... we are down to single digits. Those 8 months of planning went super fast. Mom is really hoping that we will have beautiful weather to fly down there in. We are also hoping that the weather is beautiful the whole time we are there & when we fly home. Mom is so happy that we were not there last week when the storms hit & caused so much damage. That would have been scary for everyone. I have no doubt in my mind that you will be right by Mom's side through it all & experiencing it with us. I know you will take very good care of us all. I miss you so much & I wish you could be with us on our trip & every day but Mom knows that you are content wherever you are & that you are happy & flying high & free. I love you so much. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You have & always will be my everything. never forget that, ok? You are forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are my hero & my wing beneath my wings. 
 The last few nights I have not been able to see the stars or the moon shining bright & I won't be seeing anything tonight or tomorrow either. I think the last time I saw the stars shining was Friday night & boy they were beautiful. Mom & Mark sat outside on the balcony & enjoyed the cool night while watching the night sky. I whispered to you...did you hear Mom? I will, like always whisper to you tonight too. Be listening out for my voice. I will smile & hope you will too when you hear Mom. I will picture your face & smile in my head. Hopefully soon I will be seeing another painting of yours... a beautiful breathtaking sunset. Guess that's a hint, Ty...lol! Mom hopes that your evening will be all that you need & want it to be. May you have a few adventures along the way as you travel. Come be with Mom or visit me in my dreams tonight when I do fall asleep. Thanks my sweet precious son. I always love that. 
 Before I close my letter to you Mom has a couple daily prayers to share with you. That way I will be all caught up again. Here they are. September 4~ Seek the Lord & his strength; seek his presence continually. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise. Thou mine Inheritance now & always; Thou & Thou only first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all. In seeking only God, we always find what we need. Amen.
 September 5~ For he satisfies the thirsty & the hungry he fills with good things. Even though my physical hunger may be satisfied & my thirst quenched, Lord, my soul still has pangs that no meal can satisfy. I admit that sometimes try to quiet these spiritual " hunger pains " with temporal things. But it never works when I seek out distractions like eating, buying new stuff or immersing myself in some form of entertainment. These always pass, leaving me with the sense of need for " something more, " O Lord! You are that something more I need. Only you can satisfy this hunger & thirst that nothing else is able to touch. I come to you today, hungry & thirsty for you. Jesus said to her, " Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of this water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. " Amen.
 September 6~ It is in vain that you rise up early & go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives sleep to his beloved. Dear Lord, too often I can go to extremes----rigors you never intend for me----in my attempts to make my ends meet or to secure my position in this life. It's painfully ironic that these times I am most prone to put off praying & seeking meaningful fellowship with you. Forgive me for defaulting to self-reliance, for thinking that it's all up to me. Help me trust you so much that I will turn my back on worry & anxiety & instead, spend time with you, get the rest I need & allow you to be my source of strength & wisdom. Sometimes getting a good night's sleep is the most God-honoring thing we can do. Amen.
 Ok, Tyler... all caught up. Mom is going to close this letter & go lay down for a bit. My eyes are so heavy & I am so tired I don't want to fight it anymore. I just want to rest & feel better. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....I love you.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!