Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday afternoon? Mom is doing ok I guess. I am pretty tired though so I wanted to write to you now as I know I will be getting off my computer soon & won't get back on it until sometime tomorrow evening. Mom is sorry that I did not write to you last night but things were just crazy all day & before I knew it it was almost 7 pm & we still hadn't eaten dinner. The day was pretty much Mom studying her new lesson in her class & I did speak to Aunt Beck & Auntie Kristina for a few. Mom also did laundry during the day & some house cleaning. The night much much was Mom sitting on the couch & watching TV for a bit. I guess I got a 2nd or 3rd wind as Mark & I stayed up until 1 am this morning watching the whole President Trump Inauguration. Yep...yesterday was the day that President Obama stepped down after 8 years & Mr. Donald J. Trump became our nations President. There is so much controversy over this whole thing. Riots were in Washington DC, people chaining themselves together stating Black Lives Matter, people busting windows to a bank & right here where Mom lives someone tried yesterday to blow up a Police Officer. There is just so much hate right now in this world. It is so sad to have to witness it all. I understand that there are people out there who don't like him as a person, let alone now the leader of the United Sates, but there were so many that didn't like Hilary Clinton either. Everyone just has to learn to accept that things are going to be this way for the next 4 years or maybe even longer if he gets reelected. One thing Mom has never done & never will do is talk religion & politics with anyone because of all the opinions, debates, controversy, etc.... I just keep to myself on that! Yesterday was also a tough day for Mom as it was exactly 3 years & 7 months since you left this physical world. The 20th of every month is always hard for me so I try to stay as busy as I can. Yesterday though was maybe too busy for Mom...lol. Mark & I were suppose to go out today & enjoy just doing whatever but instead we have chose to go out tomorrow as Mom is so tired. Getting only 5 hours of sleep last night , actually this morning is definitely not enough for me at all. Tonight will be early to bed for sure. Sunday we will go out & do all the things we wanted to do today, plus it is the last 2 play off games for football before the Super Bowl. Your team...the Packers & the Patriots are playing so maybe just maybe they will both win & indeed go to the Super Bowl....that would be something, huh? Not sure who you would root for though as you liked both the teams. Mom will be choosing her Patriots as that is my 2nd favorite to the Cowboys! I guess Sunday will be a busy day for us! Looks like it will be a busy week for Mark & Mom as well with him working & Mom studying. I have a feeling that the weeks are going to go by quite quickly while I am enrolled in this class. 
 Mom spoke to Grandpa & Meme yesterday too. Everyone is well. That is nice to know & hear. Great Grammy is doing good too. I sure miss seeing her. I guess she is getting a new " roommate " this week as her friend that she has had for 3 years had to move out of her room. She was sad about that but understands. Hope her new one is just as nice to her. I know you watch over her for us & that means a lot. Mom knows you watch over us all....all the time. Thank you my sweet precious son. Aunt Beck is getting ready to leave on Wednesday for South America. She is excited & ready to go. Mom is happy for her but will miss talking with her. I have a feeling that you will be there with her. There is no doubt in my mind at all. I think that is all the updates that I have for you today. I do have the 2 daily prayers to catch up on though. Here they are: January 20~ Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?.....Those who have clean hands & pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false. Examine my heart today, O God! I want to draw near to you. Open my eyes to those things in me that are false & that gets in the way of our fellowship. Please give me the courage to abandon any lies to which I may be clinging. Whether I've fabricated them for self-protection, self-pity, self-aggrandizement, or any other self-seeking thing. Please help me demolish each one, so that I may walk fully in the freedom of your right & true ways. Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. Amen.
 January 21~ Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Life with you is an adventure of learning, gracious Father! Help me look to each day with joyful anticipation. Fill me with a readiness to do your will & to change my ways if necessary so that I may walk in yours. Being with you & learning from you are what make my life worthwhile. Thank you for being a patient & gentle teacher. A good student listens, tries, learns, applies.....then turns to help others find their way. Amen.
 Mom is all caught up. I can't believe that today has gone by so fast. The evening sky will be upon us in a couple hours now. The sun will be setting shortly. I will look to the sky later to see the stars & moon. Mom will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. Smile & Mom will too. I hope that your evening will be all that you need & want it to be. Have fun while I sleep tonight & come visit me in my dreams if you can. That would be wonderful. I miss you so much, Tyler. No words can express just how much. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You will forever live in my heart, mind, body & soul. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!