Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? Mom is miserable to be honest with you. Mark had to go away again for work & he asked Mom if I wanted to go with him this time. He tried prepping me for what the hotel would be like but Mom thought it couldn't be that bad..... oh boy was I so wrong! Mark was completely right. He was not joking. The drive in itself was so long & horrible. It took us almost 4 hours to get here, the weather is terrible so that did not make it any better. It is raining & super windy here. The pups even hate it where we are. They won't clam down or just lay down & relax. Mom tried to study a little bit ago but just gave up as it got dark really fast & the lighting in here is not good at all. The room that we are in is supposed to be on the side where it has been upgraded & Mom can't believe that for a minute. OMG...... it is so nasty. The rugs look like they were just washed & they weren't. Mom won't even take her shoes off at all. There is some kind of an odor...either mold or mildew. Not sure which though. The bed is all lumpy & gross. Mom is seriously thinking of sleeping in my car tonight instead of in here. My skin is all itchy & I just feel dirty & gross. Mark tried to tell Mom that I would be miserable & boy was he right. Next time, if there is a next time, Mom will be more than happy to stay home & be alone then come for this ride & feel the way I do. It is only 4 pm & it feels like it is 10 pm. Mark is working until 7 pm tonight so Mom has to wait 3 more hours until he gets here so that we can go looking for a place to get some food. This room doesn't even have a refrigerator or a microwave.... nothing. We had to bring our own water, ginger ale & snacks. This is just crazy.... Please, Tyler be with Mom & help her get through these next 3 days here. I need you my sweet precious son. Thank you! 
 Mom doesn't have many updates for you as it was an early night for us last night so that we could get on the road early this morning. Mom did get the chance to call Meme & Grandpa to let them know that we would be gone for a few days & if they needed Mom they needed to call me on my cell phone. Everyone seemed to be doing okay so Mom will be touching base with them after we get home on Friday. I know that if something happens they will definitely call me so I will update you on things with our family when I get some!
 Here is the daily prayers for the day: In the days ahead, may you die to the power of others’ opinions that you may live out of the relentless, abundant love God has for you. As people become more cruel and careless with their opinions, may you become more loving and discerning with yours. May you speak with precision, pray with power, and stand in courage. Your life and influence matter deeply in this desperate world. Lean in and learn everything you can from the One who loves you deeply and intends to use you greatly. Have a great day!
May you be quick to identify and let go of any lies you pick up along the way today. May you shake off any offenses that you’re tempted to cling to. May you instead, wrap yourself up in the complete love and affection of Christ. May you forgive yourself and forgive others. May you believe that God's promises are more powerful than your blunders. Embrace God's redemptive plan for your life with hope and expectancy. You’re truly, deeply loved. 
Here is a inspirational saying for you for the day as well: 25 Things To Do For Yourself:
 Go for a hike. Take a day trip to an unfamiliar place. Go for a long drive. Grab dinner at a place you have never been to before. This can feel a bit awkward if you do it for the first time; start with a small place like a coffee shop. Go see a movie. Spend a day in a bookstore. Visit a local museum. Take up a new hobby. Prepare your favorite dessert, just for yourself. Do something for the first time. Volunteer in your community. Make a list of things you are grateful for. Grab a coffee & your Ipod or a book & go people watching in a park. Learn to garden. Go for a long run. Do something you have been putting off for awhile---like printing out pictures & putting them in albums, having a big closet clean-out. Take up photography. Turn off your phone, diffuse some essential oils & listen to music. Meditate. Help someone in need; reach out to someone you haven't spoken to in a while. Do puzzles. order takeout from one of your favorite place. Do something really productive--quiet alone time is a great opportunity to get some things done. Do something really unproductive---like binge watching your favorite sitcom. Wake up ealry & watch the sunrise.
 Mom hopes that your night is filled with all the things you need & want it to be. May you have the chance to come be with Mom tonight & keep us all safe. Thank you my sweet son! I know that I will see nothing shining in the sky tonight as it is nasty out there. No blue skies of sunshine. Just gray & raining with high winds. I know you will be shining bright for someone who needs it though. That makes Mom smile. I will whisper to you later this evening so be listening for my voice. Smile & I will smile back to you. I wish I would have brought a candle to light but I didn't. I will light one for you when we return home on Friday night. I suppose Mom needs to get going so that I can feed the pups & try to get them to eat their dinner tonight. Mom is thinking I might have a tough time with this. Wish me luck! Mom misses you so much. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are my shining star & will forever live inside my heart, mind, body & soul.  I will be back tomorrow to write to you again. Until then.... good night & sweet dreams, Tyler. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!