Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday evening? Mom is doing better than she was earlier. Today has been a crazy day. I went out earlier & did the trash run, got the mail, pick up packages that were at our office & then went to do the banking so that I could come home & pay bills. I was gone for about 2 hours. Mom came home after & made herself lunch. I do what I always do & I got everything together & I headed to my office. I started up my computer, sat down & started to eat when a piece of food went down sideways & then blocked me from swallowing. I was literally chocking, I couldn't breathe at all. I was lucky that Mark was home today as he came running in because I was making loud noises for him to hear me. The whole ordeal was probably a couple minutes long but it scared me so bad. I was shaking & crying as I was thinking of you & realized just what you went through on a daily basis. Mom is ok now... my throat is just raw & sore & it hurts to swallow anything right now but I am staying hydrated so my throat can stay moist. I am also sucking on Vicks Vitamin C drops to help with the soreness. Leave it to Mom, huh? The rest of my day was indeed paying bills & doing some last minute online Christmas shopping. It is crazy to think that Christmas is in 9 days. The new year will be here in less than 15 days. I guess I am anxious to go to NH to see everyone but honestly I just want the holidays over with so that everything can get back to a " normal " routine. I am missing you like crazy. Mom has had an unusual hard time this year for some reason. Every day is hard not having you here but right now is extra tough. I love you so much. I love you unconditionally....to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I want you to always remember that you will continue to live within my heart, mind & soul. You are my true hero & the wind beneath my wings.
 Mom spoke to Meme today for a few minutes. She was checking up to see if there was any updates for Uncle Dick. The latest is that something is still going on with his kidneys, he has fluid in his lungs & that has to go away before he can have the angioplasty done. The breathing tube was taken out late last night & he was talking. He sure is a tough nut too. Guess it runs in the family. That is a very good thing! Please continue to watch over him for us. Please continue to watch over us all, Tyler. Thank you my sweet precious son. Tony & Heather found out that they are having another girl. She is due around May 27th. The name they picked out is Piper Shea Ruest. I like the name. I am sure that you will meet her before any of us do. She will be born into a loving home & family as you know. Mom is happy for them. Not much else for updates I am afraid. It's been pretty quiet on the phone end. I should have more for you in the next day or 2. I do have the daily prayer for you though. Here it is: December 16~ Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord, or declare all his praise? My beautiful Lord, there are not enough words in my vocabulary to praise you as you deserve. The dictionary itself doesn't contain enough words. If I knew every language on Earth, there would still be inadequate words to say how great you really are. Simple phrases like " awesome God " & " wonderful Savior " seem entirely too easy but I'll use those & I'll make up other phrases. Yet, even more than that, I will live out my praises, putting my love for you into action. I will seek, today & every day, to live in a way that brings pleasure to you. Dear Lord, I love you. Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Do not neglect to do good & to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Amen.
 The night sky is pretty tonight. The sky is clear right now but it won't be for long. The weather states that snow should be starting soon. We are suppose to get a couple inches & then it will turn into rain. Sunday the weather is suppose to be 57 degrees & rain. This has been a crazy week from rain to snow to rain & super cold temps to mild ones.... guess that is what we get for living in the North East. Mom will whisper to you later so be listening out for my voice. I will smile & I hope you will too. I need to get going for now but I will be back tomorrow night to write to you again. Sweet dreams & good night, Tyler. I love you to infinity & beyond.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!