Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! Merry Christmas to you in Heaven this morning. Another year without you & it really is hard to be in a holiday spirit but Mom will put that face on & be merry just for everyone else. Mom is writing to you this morning because I know that this day will be crazy & by tonight Mom will be super tired & probably just going to go to bed. I didn't sleep at all last night due to being sick. I fell asleep around 3 am & was up at 7:30 am. The hotel was super noisy too so that didn't help me out. I whispered to you a lot last night. Did you hear Mom? I sure do hope so my sweet precious son. I hope that today will be better for me & tonight I get sleep as I will be traveling back home in the morning. 
 Mark & Mom will be headed to Meme & Bob's for the day. Grandpa & Debbie will be there around noon. It will be nice to visit with them for a few hours. I sure do miss them & don't get back here much anymore. We will be making the rounds of phone calls for both sides of the family as well. Wish I could call & see you. I would love to hear your voice. I wonder do you have a big celebration where you are for this day as it is Jesus' Birthday? If you do enjoy the sounds of the Angels choir & give everyone hugs & kisses from Mom. I bet the lights are amazing where you are as well. I know you are definitely enjoying that as you always loved the lights. You take after Mom for that one. I always love the festive lights.... to see how everyone decorates their homes & trees. Every one has such a different way of doing it so it is nice to see the variety of what every one does. 
 Mom found out that Uncle Dick is home now. He was released from the hospital yesterday. He has a lot of things he needs to follow but he is doing better. We are all so happy to hear this news. Stacey is doing better & I guess her Dad, Bill will hopefully be home as well for Christmas today. Everyone is doing well for the most part so we are thankful for that. Another 6 days & it is a new year. Mom sure does have a lot of new years resolutions to make for 2017. I plan on sticking to everyone of them too. I am sure to have more updates for you tomorrow night. Here is your daily prayer on this Christmas Day: December 25~ I will tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to me, " You are my son; today I have begotten you. " Today we celebrate the birth of your, only begotten Son, our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. The mystery of Christmas is deep & compelling----how & even why your Son was born a baby. For him to pour himself into human flesh, to become a baby & to consent to be born in a stable----this is beyond our comprehension. It was an act of supreme love & I praise you for it. When all the presents have been opened, when the feast is cleared away, when the shreds of wrapping paper are discarded & when the sparkling lights are turned off, this will stay with me---the remarkable love of the one who made me. What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss. To bear the dreadful curse for my soul? Amen.
 It is that time Tyler that Mom needs to get going & head to Meme's for the day. Mom is hoping again that you will make your presence known when we are there. I hope that your night will be filled with all the things you want to do & need to do. Enjoy your time when Mom is trying to sleep tonight. Come visit & be with Mom tonight. I need you...I always do. Watch over us all like I know you do. Thanks, Tyler. Mom misses you so much. No words can express just how much. I know you feel it though. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You are my hero, my wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. Have a good night & sweet dreams to you later. Mom will whisper to you as I always do tonight so be listening for my voice. I will smile & close my eyes to see yours in my mind. Until tomorrow night......I love you unconditionally. Merry Christmas, Tyler.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!