Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday late afternoon? Mom is doing the best I can today. My fingers don't hurt at all which is great but my tummy is really giving me grief. I have been up since early this morning. I have done quite a few things today that I wanted to get accomplished but it has been in between running to the bathroom. Guess between yesterday & this morning whatever Mom ate has not been agreeing with her at all. Glad we decided to stay home today & not go anywhere! 
 The weather here today has been really chilly. The rain will be coming shortly if it hasn't started already. I guess tonight & all day tomorrow & tomorrow night is going to be really nasty with a rain storm & high winds. Guess they are saying that the winds will be anywhere from 25-40 mph. We definitely have had worse storms than that but still Mom is asking you to please watch over us during the next couple days. I have prayed & whispered to you, God & the Angels to please protect Mark, the pups & I plus our family. I have asked that we are all safe & that we don't lose power due to the storm. NH/VT is going to be getting it worse than us so if you can please be with Meme, Bob, Grandpa, Debbie, Aunt Beck & John as well. Thank you my sweet precious son! 
 Mom spoke to Meme today & she seems pretty concerned with the weather but her & Bob are doing well. Grandpa called last night but Mom was really not in the mood to talk at all with my headache so I didn't answer the phone. I felt bad & guilty but I will chat with him in a little while & will explain it to him. Mom was reading that all of Washington Street is without power & Walmart sent everyone home & closed the store. That never happens as you know. That is big news for that small town. I wonder if Grandpa got sent home as he was working. Guess I will find out later. Mom will touch base with everyone tomorrow & during the week. Starting Monday ( tomorrow ) Mom is going back to her strict routine of studying every day & getting this class done. I have procrastinated long enough. I need to do this so that I can move forward. Wish me luck because I am going to need it badly! 
 Today, Mom did a lot of things. I was able to make a nice brunch for Mark & I. I prepped dinner for us early by making homemade shepard's pie. After all that was done, I did all the dishes & cleaned up & then I came into my office & I did some shopping online for Christmas...yes you read that right...Christmas...lol! I was pretty proud of myself as I did quite a bit. Mark & Mom only have to order the gift for Grandpa & we are done with the family. Mom ordered about 8 things for Mark as well! I said to Mark... it is not even Halloween & we are almost finished with our shopping. I have a few small things let to get but not much at all & I can do that all on line too! Just need to get the things to wrap the gifts & that is it! Now Mom will need to feed the pups & cook our dinner & settle in with a comfy blanket & watch some football. Cowboys are playing right now! They are winning but the game is super early...lol! 
 Here are a couple prayers for you for the day: On my bad days I seek you, on my good days I thank you, on my great days I praise you, but every day I need you. Thank you God for always being here for me. Amen.
 God gave you shoes to fit you. So just put them on & wear them. Be yourself. Be proud of who you are, don't ever let anyone tell you. you are not beautiful. Amen.
 Here are a couple of Mom's favorite sayings for the day: Life is like a camera.... you focus on what's important. Capture the good times. Develop from the negative & if things don't work out...take another shot!
 No one is better than you, no one is anything less than you, no one is equal to you. Everyone is unique & everyone has his own story in which they are the Hero!
 That is what I have for you tonight for your letter, Tyler. Mom needs to get off the computer for tonight & get things going. I hope that your evening will be everything that you need & want it to be. May you have the time to come be with Mom or visit me in my dreams. I will whisper to you when I light the candles tonight & later when Mom goes to bed. Have fun while I sleep. Continue to fly high & free in the Heavens above. Remember forever you are inside my heart, mind, body & soul. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. I miss you more than words can ever say & I love you with every beat of my heart. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter but if for some reason I don't write one it is because the storm was that bad & we lost power. I don't think that will happen but I just wanted to let you know just incase. Until our Mom's next letter... good night & sweet dreams. I love you...my shining star!
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!