Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! Happy 1st day of November! It seems so unreal to be writing that. This whole year has gone by so quickly. Only 2 more months & it will be a brand new year! Last night was pretty quiet around here. We don't get trick or treaters at all where we live as I was telling you on yesterdays letter. That is always a bummer but it has been that way now for over 6 years. Mom is kind of used to it. Our leasing office does do a party for the little kids so the adults go there with them. Overall the night was filled with the fireplace going, food & watching TV. 
 This morning Mark was up early as he had to be at his office all day for meetings. Mom got up early as usual & got the coffee & snacks ready for Mark, fed the pups & then laid back down & played a game on my phone. I was able to capture the sunrise this morning. It was just so gorgeous. Mom took several pictures of it. I will post one on here for you tonight. Mom got up again around 9 am & made breakfast, got ready & then took the pups for a walk. We didn't stay out there all that long as it is pretty cold here today. The wind was a bit breezy as well. he rest of the day has kind of escaped Mom & I am running so behind on everything. The pups already got fed & Mom is just now cooking dinner for myself as Mark will not be home for another couple hours. It is already 5:27 pm & it is dark out. Makes for very short days & much longer nights. It will get even darker come next week as we turn the clocks back 1 hour on Sunday. Mom didn't talk to anyone on the phone today at all. It has been very quiet there as well. Last night I did talk to Meme but she kind of upset Mom. I guess Grandpa called & I didn't even know it. I did not call back though because I was angry & didn't want to take it out on him because of my conversation with Meme. I will touch base with him tonight though really quick. I will try to get in touch with Aunt Beck as well. I meant to today but like I said the day escaped me. That is really all that Mom has for you tonight. Here are the daily prayers for the day:
  May you sense right here, right now that heaven is close and Jesus is near. May you rest tonight knowing that though the elements rage all around us, God is very much in control. May you find peace in the storm. May you find rest in the shadow of His wing. Don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, let Jesus carry you. He'll assign a yoke that fits you perfectly. He'll give you grace to do your life one step at a time. Yours isn't to worry about tomorrow. Yours is to worship Him today. He's been good. He is good. And He'll be good again. When it's all said and done, you'll be glad you trusted Him. Embrace childlike faith and a heart-at-rest kind of night.
  May you dare to believe that God is moving in your life because He is. He makes all things new. And He intends to dismantle the schemes of the enemy. Will you trust Him? May your next steps be faith-steps and your next words, faith-words. May you embrace a joyful heart, not because of what your eyes see, but because of what your heart knows: God is good, He is for you, and He will not fail you. Have a blessed day.
 Here are a couple quick sayings for the day as well:
 " Someday you will look back & know exactly why it had to happen."
 " The Universe doesn't hear what you say, it hears what you mean. "
 October is all over with so that means the Jack pictures are finished for this year. Mom will be posting some Autumn pictures on some days & some " furry " friends on others. They will all relate to November, Giving Thanks & Thanksgiving. Hope you will like them. Mom hopes that your night is quiet & peaceful for you. May you get to do all the things you need to do & want to do. Please come & be with Mom if you can. I would really love that my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Hope I get to see the moon again tonight & another beautiful sunrise tomorrow morning. Please remember that you are forever inside my heart, mind, body & soul. You are my shining star. Mom will be back tomorrow night with another letter to you so until then....fly free. Good night & sweet dreams, Tyler. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

P.S. I will whisper to you later this evening so be listening for Mom's voice. Smile when you hear me & I will smile to you as I am whispering!