Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing today on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is doing just fine. I got up very early this morning & have been on the go ever since. I didn't do any studying at all today but I was busy doing all kinds of things around the apartment. Mark cleaned up his office & purged things he didn't want or need anymore & that got Mom going so I did the hall closet & the closet in my office. That took me a couple of hours. It felt good to get things tidy. Early "Spring " cleaning I guess you could say! 
 The weather today has been sunny but very windy. They said we had gusts of wind from 40 - 50 mph. I can believe it. Mom was watching the trees sway & the branches just going all over the place. The wind was howling & sounded like an airplane was flying by every 5 seconds. I guess you could say that it is the calm before the storm ( s ) for us. The weather is going to take a turn & we will be getting not 1 but 3 snow storms in the next 5 days. The worst one will be on Tuesday & Wednesday next week where we will be getting up to 18" of snow or more. Mom is so not impressed about that...ugh! Good thing I will get all our shopping done over the weekend before that all happens. Guess NH & VT are not getting it at all. Just MA & south of us.... we are so lucky....not! Anyways... Mom is hoping to see the moon & stars shining bright in the night sky later. It has been several days since I have seen them. I have seen some pretty sunsets & sunrises though. Thank you for your " paintings. " I always smile & think of you instantly. Mom will whisper to you later tonight so be listening for me. Smile & I will too. 
 I didn't talk to anyone last night or today so I have no updates on our family at all but I promise that I will slow down a bit tomorrow & give everyone a call. Meme, Bob, Grandpa & Debbie will be coming down to visit us for a whole weekend in 2 weeks. I can't wait. Mark & Mom have a few things we want to do so it should be a fun packed couple of days. I guess we will be headed back up to NH again at the end of the month as well because Mark has to go back to his client in VT. It will be nice to be able to go with him again. Today is Aunt Mary's Birthday so make sure to stop on by & visit with her. I know she would love that. She looks great & so does Dan. On a sadder note for Mom today is that this was the very last day that we got to see Snickers. Everything happened yesterday & today & we lost him on March 10, 2015. Mom has a huge lump in her throat. I have been trying to stay busy so that I don't think about it because when I do it hurts my heart. I loved that little guy so much....Max too. I know they are both with you & you are taking very good care of them for Mom. Thank you & please give them both hugs & kisses from me. Thanks Tyler.
 Here is the daily prayer for the day. March 9~ For the word of the Lord is upright & all his work is done in faithfulness. Dear Lord, thank you for your Word & your work in my life. Your Word has kept me from straying far from you & has encouraged & renewed my faith again & again. And your work of grace continues to transform me within. Day by day, you are as faithful as the sunrise. How good are you! Scripture says that though people fall, God's Word will remain firm & never fall. Anyone who falls will be able to stand up again on the strength of God's Word. Amen.
 Here are a couple sayings that I found as well for you: You have lost someone beloved to death. You are hiding the pain of losing someone you love through your smile. This is very true & not only do you see that but you feel it too.
 Son.... to us his name will ever be, the key that unlocks memory, of a dear Son gone, but cherished yet, a beloved face we'll never forget. Again so true. You will never be forgotten...ever. You will live within my heart, mind, body & soul. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Never ever not feel this, Tyler. It would break my heart even more. 
 Mom hopes that your night is all that you would like it to be & need it to be. Have fun while I sleep. Come be with Mom if you can. I always need you by my side. Thank you so much. I need to get going now as it is that time of the night where the pups need to be fed & I need to get dinner going. I will be back tomorrow. Until then..... Good night & sweet dreams my sweet precious son. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!