Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday evening? Mom is doing better than she has in a long time! That is a very good thing. Happy Winter Solstice to you in Heaven, Tyler. It is the 1st day of winter here & also the shortest day & the longest night. The sky was dark earlier than normal but that is because it is part of the day today. In another week the days get longer & every day it stays lighter out. Mom is hoping to see the stars & moon shining bright tonight. Mom will be sure to whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will too. 
 Not much for updates for you today. I did speak to Aunt Beck today & Auntie Kristina. Mom also got to chat with Forrest today too. That was such a nice surprise. Uncle dick is going to be released from the hospital either tomorrow or Friday. He will be home for Christmas so that is such wonderful news....other than that it was a quiet day here alone. Mark went & did all his running around he needed to do & finished up his last minute Christmas shopping for family & friends. He surprised me with a dozen long stem roses...white & red. They are beautiful. He hasn't done that in a very long time so that was sweet. It made Mom smile that is for sure. I am sure to have more updates for you in the next few days when I travel home for the holiday. I know this is where I usually write the daily prayer but for some reason...out of the blue Mom is not feeling so well. I was doing dishes & cleaning the kitchen up from dinner & all of a sudden I got very very dizzy. I can't seem to shake the feeling right now. It is hard to see the screen & my head hurts. I have been in & out for the last 30 minutes or so. I feel ok for a few minutes & then I get really dizzy again & the room starts spinning around. I was fine all day. I ate & have been staying hydrated so I am not sure what is going on. Please be with Mom so that I can get rid of this feeling for good. Please be with Mom tonight so I can get some sleep my sweet precious son. I need you... I always need you. Thank you. I will write the daily prayers to you tomorrow night...promise!
 Mom is hoping that you have a peaceful evening doing all the things you want to & need to. May you also get to have some fun & adventures along the way while I sleep. Remember that you are my true hero & the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. I miss you like crazy, Ty & I love you beyond any words could ever say or express. I know you feel it in your soul though & that is all that matters to Mom. I am so sorry that this letter is not very long tonight but I at least wanted to write to you a little. I always feel close to you when I do. I promise to write to you more tomorrow night. Sweet dreams & good night. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!