Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is doing okay. Today has been another day that has flown right by. I am still not sure where the hours have gone by but it is already 3:45 pm & Mom did not do any studying again. I am kind of upset with myself. After talking to Mark ( he worked from home today ) he told me to take tomorrow off as well plus the regular weekend & start fresh on Monday. After thinking about it I told him he was right. No sense of trying to do things tomorrow & then having 2 days break. Mom will be self disciplining herself starting Monday for sure. I will not be turning on my computer until it is time to write to you so that way I will not tempted to " play " on the computer. I will start my day at 10 am again & go until 3:30 pm. I will write to you & then get off the computer & make dinner. The days will be shorter & Mom needs to utilize all the daylight that I can without using lights. This is the plan! Mom needs to crack down so that I can get this college classes all finished up so that I can graduate at the beginning of 2018! I am so excited for that. Mom never thought I would go to college & get an Associates Degree. I really am proud of myself even if I don't show it or look it. It is a big deal. Mom has been out of school for 28 years. I know that you are very proud of me as well. I know you are right by my side as I do every class...helping Mom along the way. Pushing Mom to succeed. Thank you so much my sweet precious son. I love you so much & I miss you more than words can say. 
 Last night was a nice quiet night. Mom was here with the pups until 7 pm or so. Mark got home late from the office last night. I had already had dinner but made some soup for Mark so that he could eat. The rest of the evening was relaxing, watching a couple TV shows & then heading to bed as Mark had a call early this morning. It was suppose to be only an hour but it lasted 4 hours. Mom did chat with Grandpa & Debbie. Things are good on there end. Debbie's foot is healing & getting better. Grandpa is not working as much these days which is good to hear. He has more time to do other things & relax. Great Grammy is well. They go see her 3 times a week. She loves getting her coffee & doughnuts...lol! Mom chats with Aunt Shirley over the computer to get caught up on things. All is well with her & Richard. I still have not had the chance to touch base with Aunt Beck. I will have to make the time tomorrow after Mom gets home from running errands. Mom will catch you up on everything that I know of when I find things out. That is all I got for today's letter. Here are the daily prayers for the day:
  May God revive the areas of your life where you've lost hope and expectancy. May you grow to believe on a whole new level that Jesus makes all things new! He can make something out of nothing! May you look up right now and dare to believe once again. God is on His throne. Jesus prays for you. And the Holy Spirit moves on faith. Don't let go of hope. Believe that God redeems. Rest in the reality of God's awesome love, power, and faithfulness. He'll do for you what you cannot do for yourself.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak (Isaiah 40:29 NIV).

 May the Lord Himself establish you in His highest and best purposes for you. May He open doors, move mountains and bring provision in the very near future. May He confirm your faith steps and energize your prayers. He is mighty, He is good, and He cares about every detail of your life. Dare to obey Him and do what He says. He's making a way where there is no way. He loves you truly and deeply. Trust Him tonight 

 Here are a couple sayings for today as well:

 Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.

 I'm thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn't have stumbled across my strengths!

 Well, Tyler as always... it is that time of the evening where Mom needs to start the night routine stuff. It is already getting dark outside & it is only 4:24 pm. That in itself is depressing. Mom doesn't think she will see anything in the sky this evening as today was pretty cloudy & overcast. The sun peeked out a few times but didn't stay out for very long. I will look to the sky tonight just like I do every night. I will whisper to you before I go to bed & when I light my candle for the night. Smile when you hear Mom's voice & I will smile back to you. Mom hopes that your night will be everything that you need & would like it to be. Fly high & freely in the night sky tonight. Have a little fun while Mom sleeps. Come visit me if you get the chance. Thanks pumpkin! Please continue to watch over us all. Mom appreciates everything you do. Keep those signs coming to Mm as well. I love them & they let me know that you are around. At times I need that validation. Thanks! Mom will be back tomorrow evening with another letter to you. So until then.... always remember that you are Mom's hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are my shining star & you live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Mom hopes you feel that deep within your soul. Good night & sweet dreams, Tyler. Please give Max & Snickers hugs & kisses for me. I miss them very much just like Mom misses you.

 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!