Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? Mom is writing to you early as I have a few things that need to get done this afternoon plus have dinner prepped & made early as Mark has to work tonight again. He wasn't suppose to but this morning he received a message from his boss saying that he had to be doing a night job again tonight. Nothing like giving any notice for him but as Mark says...that is part of his job..... honestly I dislike his job when it comes to things like this but on the other hand we are blessed that he has a job & can support us. I try not to get angry or upset that often as I should be used to his line of work by now but sometimes it is easier said than done. He works a lot & long hours at that & Mom is lonely at times. We have been here 3 years now & I don't have 1 friend here. People come & go so quickly around this place...just like Oklahoma & Texas. It is a revolving door for the most part. All of the folks that lived here when we moved in are now gone & we know no one. It makes it hard for Mom as I am such a " people person. " Even when I take the pups for walks... I rarely ever seen anyone. Makes for long days & even longer nights when Mark is away. Well enough of that depressing stuff...lol....
 The weather here was so sunny & nice this morning & just 4 hours later it turned overcast & cloudy & the temps dropped several degrees & it is snowing. It is going to be doing this until sometime tomorrow morning. We have a couple back to back storms coming this weekend too....Saturday into Sunday & a big one Monday into Tuesday. February seems to be the month that we get all the snow dumped on us or at least it has been that way for the last 2 winters. Mom is counting down to the days until Spring! There are 48 days...lol! I have not spoken to anyone at all since Sunday. The phone did ring last night & it was Grandpa but Mom was already in bed at 8 pm so I didn't answer the phone. I will touch base with him later this evening when I am alone. Hopefully I will have some kind of exciting news or updates for you in the next few days. Right now it is just quiet here. 
 Here is the daily prayer for the last day of January......January 31~ Blessed be the Lord, for he has heard the sound of my pleadings. Thank you for hearing my prayers, dear Lord & for being attentive to my needs & requests. Help me remember to speak often of the ways you have brought me help, deliverance, blessing & encouragement. I want my gratitude & praise to bless you, today & always. I love you! My need to pray increases as I realize how small I am; my desire to pray increases as I realize how great God is. Amen. 
 Here is a saying that Mom likes: " It isn't as small as it once was, but honestly, the world needs more of you. You look in the mirror like you've done something wrong, but you look perfect. Anyone who says otherwise is telling a lie, to make you feel weak & you know better. You've survived every single day for as long as you've been alive... You could spit fire if you wanted. " 
 Well pumpkin Mom needs to get going for now so I can get some things done before I need to do the night routine early. I hope that later your night is all that you need & want it to be. May you have fun while Mom sleeps tonight. I will whisper to you later so be listening out for my voice. Know that you live forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. I miss you like crazy & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Good night & sweet dreams my sweet precious son. Until tomorrow......
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!