Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday evening? Mom decided to eat dinner & feed the pups before I wrote to you. Mark & Mom were out all day having fun shopping & decided to pick something up & bring it home. we ate right when we got back & then put all the goodies that we got away. The pups were fed early as well. after I am done writing to you, the rest of the night will be relaxing & watching some TV & then going to bed. Mom was able to sleep a little bit last night but woke up a few times. I had a dream that I can not get out of my head at this time. It is really bothering me as to why I am dreaming about these two individuals. Anyways.... Mom is hoping that I will have a good night sleep & get lots of rest. Only 3 days left of vacation & then Mark is back to work & Mom is back to the books studying her brains out. Hopefully I can get through this class quickly now since I have taken some much needed time off & then soar through the rest of my classes. Hopefully by the end of the year I will be able to graduate. I know you will be right next to Mom while I am doing all this & I thank you so much. Without you I know Mom would not be able to do half of what I have done! 
 Today, was a fun day out with Mark. We went to a few stores & started to look for ideas for family for xmas. I don't even want to think about it but it is coming fast. The holidays are just around the corner again. 11 weeks until Christmas. we got a few ideas so now we just need to get them & be set. Mom is hoping to have most of her shopping done before Thanksgiving. We picked up a few things that Mark needed & wanted & Mom got a couple little goodies as well. Tomorrow we will be stay home & just relaxing because Saturday we will be going out again for the day & Sunday we will be home again. We had a pretty good vacation. Mark got a few things he needed to do out of the way. The white SUV was towed yesterday & the mechanic called this morning & said that it was really & it would be $ 500.00...ouch! We were not expecting that but it was the starter that went. A new one is in & it is running really well. We are hoping that we can get it to run for another year & then I think we will trade it in for something different. We still have to wait & see what the new numbers will be if we decide to renew out lease here or if we will be moving. That should be coming to us withing the next couple weeks. That has been heavily on my mind as well lately. Lots of things have been. That is why Mom is not sleeping so well. Please help Mom to release all this & help me to stop my brain from thinking so I can rest. Thank you, Tyler, my sweet precious son! 
 Not much for updates again, I am afraid. I did chat with Grandpa & Debbie last night. They had a wonderful time away for the 4 days. That was so great to hear. Mom was happy for them. I will try to touch base with Aunt Beck tomorrow & I am sure to hear from Meme as well in the next couple of days. I will keep you updated as I know of things. Here are the prayers for the day:
  As you walk through your everyday life, dare to scoot a little closer to Jesus, cup your ear, and listen to what He has to say to you. He loves you. He cherishes you. He has hopes for you. He wants to heal you, restore you, and renew you. His truth will set you free. His power will part the waters. His love will heal your soul. His heart for you will make you whole. Lean in today. Listen for His voice—His gentle, powerful, redemptive, and life-giving voice. Oh, how He loves you! May you dare to believe who you can be because of Him. Have a blessed and beautiful day.
 May God, right here, right now, grant you abundant grace and a right perspective. May He instill in your heart and mind new courage to stand strong and think long. May you—amidst your hardships—remember who you are. May you, as you move forward from this place, pray powerful prayers based on God’s goodness and your connection to Him. You’re His. He is yours. Dare to stand in faith and hang on until the storm passes. Soon the sun will break through the clouds and Jesus will bring clarity to your soul. Until then, trust God and remember that He is good even when life is hard.
 Here is an inspirational saying for the day: Always do your best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are tired as opposed to well-rested. Under any circumstances, simply do your best & you will avoid self-judgment. self-abuse & regret.
 The sun has set for the evening & it is only 5:43 pm. Next week the sun will set by 5 pm & the week after we should be setting the clocks back which means we gain an hour but the sun will set by 4 pm. Mom loves this time of year but dislikes it because of the early sunsets. Mom is going to try & embrace the winter this year & try not to get all uppity when it snows. We are going to try this & see how it goes...no promises though...lol. Mom will whisper to you later tonight so be listening for my voice. Smile & I will smile right back to you. Hopefully I will see the moon & stars seeings how I missed the sun setting. Hope that your evening with be everything that you need & would like it to be. Come visit Mom in my dreams if you can & be with me tonight. Please continue to watch over us like I know you do. Fly high & free, Tyler. I know you love to fly! Mom will be back tomorrow night with another letter so until then. Know that you are my shining star, my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. I miss you beyond any words could say & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Good night & sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!