Sunday, December 31, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! Happy New Years Eve to you in heaven. Today is the last day of 2017. It is hard to believe that time is just going right by. Mom has been up since the crack of dawn trying to get things ready for our guests tonight. I still have a lot to do but I wanted to take a quick break & write to you. I have about 2 hours before Marion & Charlie show up & I am not even ready yet. I will be doing that after I write to you.
The sun is shining & it is a cold day out there but we did not get the 2 1/2 feet of snow that they were projecting last week. Mom is pretty thankful for that! New Years is my favorite holiday as you know & it is already starting off with a bang & not in a good way. Things were going smoothly this morning. I was busy getting stuff together while Mark was getting ready. I mention something to him & I guess he did not like what I had to say & he just walked out of the apartment & took off. Never said anything... he just left. When I realized what happened, I said to myself " well this is not starting off to be a good last day of the year. " I hope it gets better or this is going to be miserable for everyone later on. I would rather spare everyone the bullsh*t but it is too late to cancel on everyone. Guess we share see how it goes. No promises though. Anyways......
Last night Mom did not stop doing things until after 8 pm. When I was finally finished I decided to crawl in bed & watch my very last Christmas movie that I taped. It was cute. That finished at 10 pm & I decided to just go to bed knowing that today was going to be a very long day indeed. Mom woke up a few times during the night but I think I slept good. woke up with a sore throat though. Mark said I snored all night long. I can believe it as I have been so worn out these last several days. My throat is better now. I have been drinking a lot of water to help. Mom also got the chance to chat with Meme & Aunt Shirley. Meme & Bob are good. Bob had a good doctors appointment the other day. All his levels are really good. That is a plus. Meme will be going back to work on Tuesday after having 14 days off. I wish she would just retire. She needs to! Aunt Shirley is doing okay. Richard had a good doctors appointment as well. Aunt Shirley, not so much. She has to go see a specialist about her eye. She has bleeding in the back of the right eye which is causing her to go blind. That was sad to hear. I hope her upcoming appointment is good. Great Grammy is doing well. She is still as feisty as ever! Mom did not get the chance to chat with Grandpa but I know that he is working today & him & Debbie are going out tonight to celebrate the New Year. I will chat with them tomorrow through. I will get in touch with everyone this week as the holidays are all behind us & we can get back to a somewhat normal routine. Mark will be working & I will be hitting the books big time! Mom is going to be strict with herself. More study time & less time on social media that is for sure. I want to graduate by May at least! That is a goal I am setting! That is all that I have for you today I am afraid but here is a saying for the day:
Choose to Live in Joy: Life goes by in the blink of an eye. It's too short to live upset, angry, resentful or ungrateful. If you look for the good, you'll find it. Choose to be happy, to be at peace. Decide that each day is going to be a great day & grab each moment & make the best of it. Refuse to let negative thoughts take root in your mind & refuse to let negative people & situations drag you down. Trust your journey & know that you if you make a mistake, it's okay. See it as a lesson learned & keep moving forward. spend less time worrying & more time being grateful for those who love you & all of life's goodness. Choose to live in joy!
Here is the prayer for the day as well:
The Other Serenity Prayer: God, grant me the serenity to stop beating myself for not doing things perfectly, the courage to forgive myself because I'm working on doing better & the wisdom to know that you already love me just the way I am. Amen.
Mom needs to get going as time is ticking & I still have so much left to do. Mom is hoping that tonight you will be here celebrating with us. Send me a sign if you can my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will forever be my hero & the wind beneath my winds. You live on in my heart, mind, body & soul. Hope tonight you will be with me as I go to bed. Have fun & hope all you angels celebrate like we do here. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. It will be a new year & a brand new beginning. Mom will be having new pictures for you as it will be January 1st. Hope you will like them! Until tomorrow.... later tonight.... good night & sweet dreams. I will whisper to you at midnight & wish you a Happy New Year in heaven! Smile when you hear my voice & I will smile back to you. You are my shining star! You have my heart & I love you unconditionally.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Hi my sweet son! Happy New Years Eve to you in heaven. Today is the last day of 2017. It is hard to believe that time is just going right by. Mom has been up since the crack of dawn trying to get things ready for our guests tonight. I still have a lot to do but I wanted to take a quick break & write to you. I have about 2 hours before Marion & Charlie show up & I am not even ready yet. I will be doing that after I write to you.
The sun is shining & it is a cold day out there but we did not get the 2 1/2 feet of snow that they were projecting last week. Mom is pretty thankful for that! New Years is my favorite holiday as you know & it is already starting off with a bang & not in a good way. Things were going smoothly this morning. I was busy getting stuff together while Mark was getting ready. I mention something to him & I guess he did not like what I had to say & he just walked out of the apartment & took off. Never said anything... he just left. When I realized what happened, I said to myself " well this is not starting off to be a good last day of the year. " I hope it gets better or this is going to be miserable for everyone later on. I would rather spare everyone the bullsh*t but it is too late to cancel on everyone. Guess we share see how it goes. No promises though. Anyways......
Last night Mom did not stop doing things until after 8 pm. When I was finally finished I decided to crawl in bed & watch my very last Christmas movie that I taped. It was cute. That finished at 10 pm & I decided to just go to bed knowing that today was going to be a very long day indeed. Mom woke up a few times during the night but I think I slept good. woke up with a sore throat though. Mark said I snored all night long. I can believe it as I have been so worn out these last several days. My throat is better now. I have been drinking a lot of water to help. Mom also got the chance to chat with Meme & Aunt Shirley. Meme & Bob are good. Bob had a good doctors appointment the other day. All his levels are really good. That is a plus. Meme will be going back to work on Tuesday after having 14 days off. I wish she would just retire. She needs to! Aunt Shirley is doing okay. Richard had a good doctors appointment as well. Aunt Shirley, not so much. She has to go see a specialist about her eye. She has bleeding in the back of the right eye which is causing her to go blind. That was sad to hear. I hope her upcoming appointment is good. Great Grammy is doing well. She is still as feisty as ever! Mom did not get the chance to chat with Grandpa but I know that he is working today & him & Debbie are going out tonight to celebrate the New Year. I will chat with them tomorrow through. I will get in touch with everyone this week as the holidays are all behind us & we can get back to a somewhat normal routine. Mark will be working & I will be hitting the books big time! Mom is going to be strict with herself. More study time & less time on social media that is for sure. I want to graduate by May at least! That is a goal I am setting! That is all that I have for you today I am afraid but here is a saying for the day:
Choose to Live in Joy: Life goes by in the blink of an eye. It's too short to live upset, angry, resentful or ungrateful. If you look for the good, you'll find it. Choose to be happy, to be at peace. Decide that each day is going to be a great day & grab each moment & make the best of it. Refuse to let negative thoughts take root in your mind & refuse to let negative people & situations drag you down. Trust your journey & know that you if you make a mistake, it's okay. See it as a lesson learned & keep moving forward. spend less time worrying & more time being grateful for those who love you & all of life's goodness. Choose to live in joy!
Here is the prayer for the day as well:
The Other Serenity Prayer: God, grant me the serenity to stop beating myself for not doing things perfectly, the courage to forgive myself because I'm working on doing better & the wisdom to know that you already love me just the way I am. Amen.
Mom needs to get going as time is ticking & I still have so much left to do. Mom is hoping that tonight you will be here celebrating with us. Send me a sign if you can my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will forever be my hero & the wind beneath my winds. You live on in my heart, mind, body & soul. Hope tonight you will be with me as I go to bed. Have fun & hope all you angels celebrate like we do here. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. It will be a new year & a brand new beginning. Mom will be having new pictures for you as it will be January 1st. Hope you will like them! Until tomorrow.... later tonight.... good night & sweet dreams. I will whisper to you at midnight & wish you a Happy New Year in heaven! Smile when you hear my voice & I will smile back to you. You are my shining star! You have my heart & I love you unconditionally.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday evening? Mom is so sorry again that I did not write to you last night. I am not doing so good in the last couple of days but it has been really busy here on Mom's end. Yesterday, I got up early & made breakfast, did the dishes, did the laundry & then I decided to take all the Christmas decorations down. I had to put everything away, dust, vacuum & haul everything to the garage. That took me over 3 hours to do that. Then Mom got an email stating that the wine rack that I bought with my Christmas money from Grandpa & Debbie came in. I was not expecting that so instead of sitting down to relax I jumped right in & had to remove everything in the hutch & clean that & every single piece in it ( there is over 100 pieces! ) Once that was done I needed to move the hutch over so the wine rack would fit & put everything back in. That took long enough to when I was finished I finally jumped in the shower & then fed the pups & made dinner for Mark & I. I sat down for maybe 1 hour & then at 6:30 pm Mark said " lets put the wine rack together. " Ugh..... that took us 3 hours to do that. We finished up at 9:30 pm & then we had to clean the mess up. To say the least by that time Mom was so tired & so sore that I got ready for bed. I was asleep by 10:15 pm. Mom never even turned her computer on at all yesterday & right now is the 1st time I have today ( it is 5:22 pm ) Today has been a busy day again as Mark & Mom went out to grab the rest of the stuff for tomorrow night. We both got ready & went shopping & Mom spent her gift card as well. That was fun. We came home & I put everything away. After that I did more cleaning up. I am in the process of cooling a cake. Mom is making mini truffles for dessert tomorrow. I need to put them all together in about an hour. The rest of it can wait until tomorrow. Mark & Mom were not sure if we were going to be able to have anything due to not knowing about Karen's Mom but we did not get a call so we decided to march forward & have the get together. Everyone will be here except my friend, Christina. She decided not to wait it out & she made other plans. I understand. Mom still can't believe that tomorrow is the last day of 2017. In 31 hours it will be 2018. Mom will be writing to you tomorrow morning because Charlie & Marion will be coming by noon & I will have to get everything ready for them here in my office. I need to make sure to get some good sleep tonight so that I will be able to get up early tomorrow morning & finish everything that I need to do plus I will be up late as well. Mom doesn't have any updates for you as I have not spoken to anyone in the last couple of days. I will have some for you either tomorrow or on New Years Day. Mom will make sure to keep you posted as I know of things happening.
Today it has been snowing all day long. The temps are so chilly & tonight it will be -2 degrees. That is crazy! I have had the chance to see the moon the last several nights but I don't think that will happen tonight as the sky is gray & cloudy. Mom whispered to you every night that I saw it & also later in the evening. Hope you heard me. I will do the same again later tonight as well. Smile for Mom & I will close my eyes & picture your sweet smile that I miss so very much. I miss you like crazy. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be in my heart, mind, body & soul. Here is the saying for tonight:
Always Do Your Best: Your best is going to change 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-judgement, self-abuse & regret.
Here is the prayer for the night as well:
May you begin to see your setbacks as temporary, your delays as detours, and your heartbreaks as opportunities to experience God's precious, powerful healing. And in the meantime, may God give you glimpses of glory, insights into His good plan for you. Be assured that God has never left your side; He’ll never let you go. May God help you see with supernatural insight so that you won't be deceived by the enemy of your soul, or by your past painful filters, or by your fears of the future. In fact, right here--in this place--may your divine perspective hugely inspire your faith steps. You are mighty in God and He is mighty in you.
Mom needs to get going for the night as I had a few more things to do plus I would really like to just relax for a bit. Mom hopes your evening is filled with everything you need & want to do. Have fun while I sleep & come be with me if you can. Thank you my sweet precious son. You are my shining star! I will be back in the morning so until then.....
good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday evening? Mom is so sorry again that I did not write to you last night. I am not doing so good in the last couple of days but it has been really busy here on Mom's end. Yesterday, I got up early & made breakfast, did the dishes, did the laundry & then I decided to take all the Christmas decorations down. I had to put everything away, dust, vacuum & haul everything to the garage. That took me over 3 hours to do that. Then Mom got an email stating that the wine rack that I bought with my Christmas money from Grandpa & Debbie came in. I was not expecting that so instead of sitting down to relax I jumped right in & had to remove everything in the hutch & clean that & every single piece in it ( there is over 100 pieces! ) Once that was done I needed to move the hutch over so the wine rack would fit & put everything back in. That took long enough to when I was finished I finally jumped in the shower & then fed the pups & made dinner for Mark & I. I sat down for maybe 1 hour & then at 6:30 pm Mark said " lets put the wine rack together. " Ugh..... that took us 3 hours to do that. We finished up at 9:30 pm & then we had to clean the mess up. To say the least by that time Mom was so tired & so sore that I got ready for bed. I was asleep by 10:15 pm. Mom never even turned her computer on at all yesterday & right now is the 1st time I have today ( it is 5:22 pm ) Today has been a busy day again as Mark & Mom went out to grab the rest of the stuff for tomorrow night. We both got ready & went shopping & Mom spent her gift card as well. That was fun. We came home & I put everything away. After that I did more cleaning up. I am in the process of cooling a cake. Mom is making mini truffles for dessert tomorrow. I need to put them all together in about an hour. The rest of it can wait until tomorrow. Mark & Mom were not sure if we were going to be able to have anything due to not knowing about Karen's Mom but we did not get a call so we decided to march forward & have the get together. Everyone will be here except my friend, Christina. She decided not to wait it out & she made other plans. I understand. Mom still can't believe that tomorrow is the last day of 2017. In 31 hours it will be 2018. Mom will be writing to you tomorrow morning because Charlie & Marion will be coming by noon & I will have to get everything ready for them here in my office. I need to make sure to get some good sleep tonight so that I will be able to get up early tomorrow morning & finish everything that I need to do plus I will be up late as well. Mom doesn't have any updates for you as I have not spoken to anyone in the last couple of days. I will have some for you either tomorrow or on New Years Day. Mom will make sure to keep you posted as I know of things happening.
Today it has been snowing all day long. The temps are so chilly & tonight it will be -2 degrees. That is crazy! I have had the chance to see the moon the last several nights but I don't think that will happen tonight as the sky is gray & cloudy. Mom whispered to you every night that I saw it & also later in the evening. Hope you heard me. I will do the same again later tonight as well. Smile for Mom & I will close my eyes & picture your sweet smile that I miss so very much. I miss you like crazy. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be in my heart, mind, body & soul. Here is the saying for tonight:
Always Do Your Best: Your best is going to change 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-judgement, self-abuse & regret.
Here is the prayer for the night as well:
May you begin to see your setbacks as temporary, your delays as detours, and your heartbreaks as opportunities to experience God's precious, powerful healing. And in the meantime, may God give you glimpses of glory, insights into His good plan for you. Be assured that God has never left your side; He’ll never let you go. May God help you see with supernatural insight so that you won't be deceived by the enemy of your soul, or by your past painful filters, or by your fears of the future. In fact, right here--in this place--may your divine perspective hugely inspire your faith steps. You are mighty in God and He is mighty in you.
Mom needs to get going for the night as I had a few more things to do plus I would really like to just relax for a bit. Mom hopes your evening is filled with everything you need & want to do. Have fun while I sleep & come be with me if you can. Thank you my sweet precious son. You are my shining star! I will be back in the morning so until then.....
good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday late afternoon? Mom is doing okay today. Another busy day for sure. Mom was up pretty early & I did some cleaning in Mark's office for him & puttered around the apartment for a bit doing more cleaning & rearranging. After that was done I got ready & headed out the door to go grocery shopping & run errands. It was so cold outside. The temp was 15 degrees but the winds were 20 mph. It was horrible. I did the garbage, got gas, went to CVS, got groceries & then forgot that Mark was at the office so when I got home Mom had to lug everything up the stairs. Then I put everything away & had to make a couple phone calls & pay a couple bills on line. I am writing to you as dinner is cooking. I needed to prep that before hand tonight. Mom did something to her right shoulder again. It is hurting me so bad right now. I thought that I was all healed up from that but I guess doing something today knocked it back out. Mom is hoping that Tylenol, an ice pack & a good nights rest will help me come morning. Tonight, Mom isn't going to do much of anything after dinner. I will be relaxing with my feet up & maybe watching a movie & having a glass of wine. Mom is hoping that you will have a relaxing night yourself. If you can come visit Mom in my dreams or be with me while I sleep tonight. Thank you. I hope you get to do all the things you need to do & want to do as well. Have some fun while Mom is sleeping. Mom really doesn't have any updates for you as I have not spoken to anyone today. Yesterday I did get Brandy & asked how her day was going. She was on her way to dinner with her BF. He was surprising her. That was very sweet. Guess he is a really good guy. Mom is happy for her & I know you are too. I spoke to Meme briefly. She said that Bob had a good doctors visit yesterday so that was good to hear. All his levels are where they need to be. That is the 1st time in a long time. Hopefully he is on the right track. Mom has her fingers crossed. Grandpa has to go back for more bloodwork & have those 2 tests done in a couple weeks. Mom is hoping that everything turns out fine for him. Please be with Grandpa. Thank you my sweet precious son. Today is Aunt Shirley's Birthday. Hope you can send her a sign to let her know you are there with her. Guess she was sick last night. Hope she is doing better. That is all I have for tonight. I am sure to have more for you during the weekend. The Christmas pictures are coming to an end in 3 days. January will be winter pictures for you. February I will start doing some Valentine pictures. This whole year...every month will have a theme for the pictures I put on every day. Hope you like them as much as Mom likes doing it. Here is a saying for the day:
The timing of manifestation depends on how much practice you give to feeling good versus the time you practice feeling bad. Say to yourself " I'm on the right path, it will reveal itself to me at the perfect time. "
Here are the prayers for the day:
May you determine to be done with captivity! No more rehearsing your failures or rehashing your critics’ accusations. It’s time to remember God’s love, His faithfulness, and His heart of affection for you. It’s time to put all of your hope in the finished work of Jesus Christ. May you put a flag in the ground this day and declare, ‘My hope is built on nothing less but Jesus’ blood and righteousness!’ Rest in God’s grace. Rely on His love. And rehearse His promises because they’re true for you. Break free from the bondage of others’ opinions and walk free and full of faith this day!
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.
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday late afternoon? Mom is doing okay today. Another busy day for sure. Mom was up pretty early & I did some cleaning in Mark's office for him & puttered around the apartment for a bit doing more cleaning & rearranging. After that was done I got ready & headed out the door to go grocery shopping & run errands. It was so cold outside. The temp was 15 degrees but the winds were 20 mph. It was horrible. I did the garbage, got gas, went to CVS, got groceries & then forgot that Mark was at the office so when I got home Mom had to lug everything up the stairs. Then I put everything away & had to make a couple phone calls & pay a couple bills on line. I am writing to you as dinner is cooking. I needed to prep that before hand tonight. Mom did something to her right shoulder again. It is hurting me so bad right now. I thought that I was all healed up from that but I guess doing something today knocked it back out. Mom is hoping that Tylenol, an ice pack & a good nights rest will help me come morning. Tonight, Mom isn't going to do much of anything after dinner. I will be relaxing with my feet up & maybe watching a movie & having a glass of wine. Mom is hoping that you will have a relaxing night yourself. If you can come visit Mom in my dreams or be with me while I sleep tonight. Thank you. I hope you get to do all the things you need to do & want to do as well. Have some fun while Mom is sleeping. Mom really doesn't have any updates for you as I have not spoken to anyone today. Yesterday I did get Brandy & asked how her day was going. She was on her way to dinner with her BF. He was surprising her. That was very sweet. Guess he is a really good guy. Mom is happy for her & I know you are too. I spoke to Meme briefly. She said that Bob had a good doctors visit yesterday so that was good to hear. All his levels are where they need to be. That is the 1st time in a long time. Hopefully he is on the right track. Mom has her fingers crossed. Grandpa has to go back for more bloodwork & have those 2 tests done in a couple weeks. Mom is hoping that everything turns out fine for him. Please be with Grandpa. Thank you my sweet precious son. Today is Aunt Shirley's Birthday. Hope you can send her a sign to let her know you are there with her. Guess she was sick last night. Hope she is doing better. That is all I have for tonight. I am sure to have more for you during the weekend. The Christmas pictures are coming to an end in 3 days. January will be winter pictures for you. February I will start doing some Valentine pictures. This whole year...every month will have a theme for the pictures I put on every day. Hope you like them as much as Mom likes doing it. Here is a saying for the day:
The timing of manifestation depends on how much practice you give to feeling good versus the time you practice feeling bad. Say to yourself " I'm on the right path, it will reveal itself to me at the perfect time. "
Here are the prayers for the day:
May you determine to be done with captivity! No more rehearsing your failures or rehashing your critics’ accusations. It’s time to remember God’s love, His faithfulness, and His heart of affection for you. It’s time to put all of your hope in the finished work of Jesus Christ. May you put a flag in the ground this day and declare, ‘My hope is built on nothing less but Jesus’ blood and righteousness!’ Rest in God’s grace. Rely on His love. And rehearse His promises because they’re true for you. Break free from the bondage of others’ opinions and walk free and full of faith this day!
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.
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand (Psalm 37:23-24 NLT).
The evening sky is already upon us & the moon is out. I smiled when I saw it. Later, Mom will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. Smile when you hear Mom. I will smile back to you my sweet precious son. I miss you more than words can say & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You will forever be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You live inside Mom's heart, mind, body & soul. Always remember that. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Right now I have to finish up dinner & feed the pups as it is already 5:15 pm. Good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom wanted to apologize to you & everyone who reads my letters. Mom was so busy yesterday that I did not even turn my computer on at all when we got home & this is the first time today ( it is already 4:22 pm. ) These last few days have been super crazy with traveling to NH for the Holiday & then yesterday traveling back home. We did make great time & there was no traffic for us so we were very thankful for that! The weather was great too to drive home. No snow. It was sunny & cold but the roads were dry & bare. Today the weather is so cold. It was sunny again but the temps were only 18 degrees & with the wind chill factor it brought the temps to almost 0 degrees. In NH it is -15 below. I am sure you remember those days. It was so hard on you & Mom is so glad that you no longer have to deal with it. Yesterday when we got home, Mark unloaded the vehicle as Mom was putting stuff away. I did not think it was going to take as long as it did. I thought...maybe an hour at the most...nope...4.5 hours later I finally finished. I was able to get dinner done by 6:30 pm & after that I did dishes & Mom was so sore & tired from everything that I went & watched TV in bed & fell asleep around 10 pm. I got up this morning & I was not feeling all that well but I managed to make breakfast for Mark & I, did those dishes & then Mark started to rearrange his office so Mom decided to help him. That turned into almost 3 hours. I then had to dust everything & vacuum & now I am doing another load of laundry. Guess it is going to be another late dinner for us & an early night to bed again. Mark is back at work in the morning & Mom will be running around doing errands & then I will come home & study for a little bit. Just a few more days ( 4 to be exact ) until the new year. Mom is ready to see what is in store for 2018. I am hoping that it will be a lot of positive things, good health for me, Mark, our family, friends & pets, hope we get to do some traveling, hoping that I finish college in a few months so I can graduate & then wishing for a lot less drama. we will see!
Christmas was a good time. Mom started telling you about it on your letter Christmas night but I was so tired. I couldn't even see straight. We spent the day at Meme's house with her, Bob, Grandpa & Debbie. We had a good time. Lots of laughs, good food & some good wine! We sure were spoiled by everyone. It was not expected at all in the least. Everyone did way too much. The gifts were all very thoughtful & nice but being with our family was the best. I spent a lot of time with Meme. It was nice. I miss that. I think she liked it too. We didn't get to see everyone because of all the bad weather & lots of snow so we are going to make another trip up there in February. Mom is going to also try to see Bean soon too. I did see a picture of her & her new BF. She looks very happy. Probably the happiest I have ever seen her, actually. That was nice. Not much else is really new. We have just been really busy putting things away that we received as gifts & rearranging things. They have been very long 4 days that is for sure. Did you hear us all when we were talking about you on Christmas? I hope so. I hope you smiled. We all sure did & had a few laughs too. We all miss you so much. Mom misses you like crazy. I hope you ornament is still down there. I hope it didn't get buried in all the snow or break. If so I will make sure to look for another one to replace it for you. I thought you would like it.
Today is a special day for a couple reasons: It is Bean's birthday today so make sure you stop on by to give her a sign today. She had to work so I left her a message. I will try to call her again later. I know she went out to lunch with Aunt Beck too. The second reason it is special is that today is also Mark & Mom's 3rd Wedding Anniversary. Brandy was kind enough to share her special day with us. Mark & Mom had been together for 6 years total. We will celebrate it this weekend as Mark worked today as well. We exchanged gifts already but he surprised me with another one today as well. It was sweet. I know we fight at times but he really does try hard to. He tries hard to keep his promise to you. I hope you see that. Mom still doesn't know what that was but that is okay. You both do so that is what counts.
Mom needs to get going so that I can start dinner & the laundry is done. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. But before I go I will write a couple prayers to you & start the sayings again on tomorrows letter. Mom loves you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. I hope you have a peaceful night. Hope you do all the things that you need to do & want to do. Come visit me in my dreams tonight if you can. Thank you my sweet precious son.
Here are the prayers:
May God Himself recover and restore what the enemy has stolen. May He heal family rifts, renew tired relationships, and revive weary faith. May He give you the kind of rest you need so you can regain perspective. May He give you wisdom in boundaries and humility in love. May He show you what's yours and grace you to release what isn't. May you know-beyond a shadow of a doubt-that nothing and no one can separate you from God's love. Walk in humble, hopeful faith today.
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom wanted to apologize to you & everyone who reads my letters. Mom was so busy yesterday that I did not even turn my computer on at all when we got home & this is the first time today ( it is already 4:22 pm. ) These last few days have been super crazy with traveling to NH for the Holiday & then yesterday traveling back home. We did make great time & there was no traffic for us so we were very thankful for that! The weather was great too to drive home. No snow. It was sunny & cold but the roads were dry & bare. Today the weather is so cold. It was sunny again but the temps were only 18 degrees & with the wind chill factor it brought the temps to almost 0 degrees. In NH it is -15 below. I am sure you remember those days. It was so hard on you & Mom is so glad that you no longer have to deal with it. Yesterday when we got home, Mark unloaded the vehicle as Mom was putting stuff away. I did not think it was going to take as long as it did. I thought...maybe an hour at the most...nope...4.5 hours later I finally finished. I was able to get dinner done by 6:30 pm & after that I did dishes & Mom was so sore & tired from everything that I went & watched TV in bed & fell asleep around 10 pm. I got up this morning & I was not feeling all that well but I managed to make breakfast for Mark & I, did those dishes & then Mark started to rearrange his office so Mom decided to help him. That turned into almost 3 hours. I then had to dust everything & vacuum & now I am doing another load of laundry. Guess it is going to be another late dinner for us & an early night to bed again. Mark is back at work in the morning & Mom will be running around doing errands & then I will come home & study for a little bit. Just a few more days ( 4 to be exact ) until the new year. Mom is ready to see what is in store for 2018. I am hoping that it will be a lot of positive things, good health for me, Mark, our family, friends & pets, hope we get to do some traveling, hoping that I finish college in a few months so I can graduate & then wishing for a lot less drama. we will see!
Christmas was a good time. Mom started telling you about it on your letter Christmas night but I was so tired. I couldn't even see straight. We spent the day at Meme's house with her, Bob, Grandpa & Debbie. We had a good time. Lots of laughs, good food & some good wine! We sure were spoiled by everyone. It was not expected at all in the least. Everyone did way too much. The gifts were all very thoughtful & nice but being with our family was the best. I spent a lot of time with Meme. It was nice. I miss that. I think she liked it too. We didn't get to see everyone because of all the bad weather & lots of snow so we are going to make another trip up there in February. Mom is going to also try to see Bean soon too. I did see a picture of her & her new BF. She looks very happy. Probably the happiest I have ever seen her, actually. That was nice. Not much else is really new. We have just been really busy putting things away that we received as gifts & rearranging things. They have been very long 4 days that is for sure. Did you hear us all when we were talking about you on Christmas? I hope so. I hope you smiled. We all sure did & had a few laughs too. We all miss you so much. Mom misses you like crazy. I hope you ornament is still down there. I hope it didn't get buried in all the snow or break. If so I will make sure to look for another one to replace it for you. I thought you would like it.
Today is a special day for a couple reasons: It is Bean's birthday today so make sure you stop on by to give her a sign today. She had to work so I left her a message. I will try to call her again later. I know she went out to lunch with Aunt Beck too. The second reason it is special is that today is also Mark & Mom's 3rd Wedding Anniversary. Brandy was kind enough to share her special day with us. Mark & Mom had been together for 6 years total. We will celebrate it this weekend as Mark worked today as well. We exchanged gifts already but he surprised me with another one today as well. It was sweet. I know we fight at times but he really does try hard to. He tries hard to keep his promise to you. I hope you see that. Mom still doesn't know what that was but that is okay. You both do so that is what counts.
Mom needs to get going so that I can start dinner & the laundry is done. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. But before I go I will write a couple prayers to you & start the sayings again on tomorrows letter. Mom loves you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. I hope you have a peaceful night. Hope you do all the things that you need to do & want to do. Come visit me in my dreams tonight if you can. Thank you my sweet precious son.
Here are the prayers:
May the hilarious joy of the Lord be your strength today! May a fresh awakening of faith sturdy your steps. May a new song in your heart remind you that God has been good to you, and He'll be good again. May you raise your hands in praise because you are prized, loved, accepted, called, equipped, and sent to reach a world in need. Delight in God today. He will establish you. Rejoice in Him. He will strengthen you. Trust in Him. He will not fail you. Give your burdens to Him and wrap yourself up in His grace. You have what you need to abound in every good work. He's got you covered. A blessed and beautiful day to you this day!
You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands (Isaiah 55:12 NLT)!
May you embrace faith in ways great and small. May you bring God into every thought that concerns you. May you sense His tender loving care in every nook and cranny of your life. God loves your faith. He loves you. One day there’ll be no more tears, no more suffering, no more hardship. But today we have faith. We have His presence. And we have His promises. We have what we need until He comes for us. A blessed and beautiful night to you.
Good night & sweet dreams
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Monday, December 25, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! Merry Christmas to you in heaven. How are you doing on this Christmas day? It sure as been a long day for Mom & Mark. We have been up since 6 am & it is now 10:30 pm. Mom is so tired but I needed to write to you just the same. I couldn't go today without writing to you. Did you hear everyone talking about you at Meme's? It is was nice to hear. You were definitely missed so much. Mom smiled every time I heard someone speak your name. Hope you were smiling as well.
The weather today was very snowny. We woke to about 6" of snow on the ground & more fell later this evening. It looked beautiful. A true winter wonderland for sure. Mom got to talk to Bean & Aunt Beck today as well. The only ones I didn't get to see was Grammy, Aunt Shirley & Richard. The weather was so yucky, we just couldn't. Mom thinks the snow really dampened many people's plans today. Mark & Mom will be back up here in a couple months so we will be sure to see everyone the next time.
Everyone had a great day & everyone was spoiled rotten. Mom will write more about that on tomorrows letter to you. I will also write you a couple prayers & extra sayings as well. Mom is just so tired & my eyes are closing. I am so sorry my sweet precious son. I love you with all my heart & soul. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be in my hesrt, mind, body & soul.
Mom hopes you have a restful evening. Come be wirh Mom tonight if you can. Hope you are singing with the Angels tonight. Be with us in the morning as we head back home. Thank you! Mom will be back with a longer letter to you tomorrow when we get home. I am going to go to bed now. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Hi my sweet son! Merry Christmas to you in heaven. How are you doing on this Christmas day? It sure as been a long day for Mom & Mark. We have been up since 6 am & it is now 10:30 pm. Mom is so tired but I needed to write to you just the same. I couldn't go today without writing to you. Did you hear everyone talking about you at Meme's? It is was nice to hear. You were definitely missed so much. Mom smiled every time I heard someone speak your name. Hope you were smiling as well.
The weather today was very snowny. We woke to about 6" of snow on the ground & more fell later this evening. It looked beautiful. A true winter wonderland for sure. Mom got to talk to Bean & Aunt Beck today as well. The only ones I didn't get to see was Grammy, Aunt Shirley & Richard. The weather was so yucky, we just couldn't. Mom thinks the snow really dampened many people's plans today. Mark & Mom will be back up here in a couple months so we will be sure to see everyone the next time.
Everyone had a great day & everyone was spoiled rotten. Mom will write more about that on tomorrows letter to you. I will also write you a couple prayers & extra sayings as well. Mom is just so tired & my eyes are closing. I am so sorry my sweet precious son. I love you with all my heart & soul. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be in my hesrt, mind, body & soul.
Mom hopes you have a restful evening. Come be wirh Mom tonight if you can. Hope you are singing with the Angels tonight. Be with us in the morning as we head back home. Thank you! Mom will be back with a longer letter to you tomorrow when we get home. I am going to go to bed now. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday night? Happy Christmas Eve to you in Heaven. Mom & Mark got into Charlestown around 1pm today & spent the day with Meme & Bob. Mom helped out with getting everything set for tomorrow afternoon while Mark & Bob watched football. The Patriots played & won their game. Bob was very happy! We got to the hotel at 6:30pm & we are now relaxing for the night. We have full bellies from eating dinner & later Mom will be taking a jacuzzi & then heading to bed. We are back at Meme's aroud 10am. It is a crazy 2 days but it is so nice to see everyone. Mom misses them so much. I stopped by to visit you today. I left your yearly ornament. Hope you have seen it. Hope you like it. Mom talked to you, did you hear me? I hope so. Hope yoy smiled when you heard Mom. I will whisper to you later tonight as I always do so be listening for my voice again.
Mom doesn't have any updates for you tonight. Everyone is doing well though. Mom didn't get to see Bean because of the weather but maybe we will get together after the new year. Mom is sure to have some stories for you in the next couple days. Here is a prayer for the day:
Keep your eyes on the stars & your heart full of hope. Sweet dreams. Pick me up Lord & hold me in Your loving arms. Protect me from the pressures of the day & remove the heaviness from my heart. Inspire me with the knowledge that You & I together can handle anything. Amen.
Mom doesn't have a saying for you tonight but I wanted to wish everyone that reads my letters to you a very Merry Christmas. Remember that it is not what is under the tree it is who is around it that counts. Family is everything. Mom misses you so much. I love you too the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. I hope your evening will be all that you need & want it to be my sweet precious son. Come be with Mom tonight if you can. Mom would love that!
I will be back tomorrow night with another letter to you so until then.....good night & sweet dreams. Mom needs to have a skype call with Tubal & Karen now. Remember you are my shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday night? Happy Christmas Eve to you in Heaven. Mom & Mark got into Charlestown around 1pm today & spent the day with Meme & Bob. Mom helped out with getting everything set for tomorrow afternoon while Mark & Bob watched football. The Patriots played & won their game. Bob was very happy! We got to the hotel at 6:30pm & we are now relaxing for the night. We have full bellies from eating dinner & later Mom will be taking a jacuzzi & then heading to bed. We are back at Meme's aroud 10am. It is a crazy 2 days but it is so nice to see everyone. Mom misses them so much. I stopped by to visit you today. I left your yearly ornament. Hope you have seen it. Hope you like it. Mom talked to you, did you hear me? I hope so. Hope yoy smiled when you heard Mom. I will whisper to you later tonight as I always do so be listening for my voice again.
Mom doesn't have any updates for you tonight. Everyone is doing well though. Mom didn't get to see Bean because of the weather but maybe we will get together after the new year. Mom is sure to have some stories for you in the next couple days. Here is a prayer for the day:
Keep your eyes on the stars & your heart full of hope. Sweet dreams. Pick me up Lord & hold me in Your loving arms. Protect me from the pressures of the day & remove the heaviness from my heart. Inspire me with the knowledge that You & I together can handle anything. Amen.
Mom doesn't have a saying for you tonight but I wanted to wish everyone that reads my letters to you a very Merry Christmas. Remember that it is not what is under the tree it is who is around it that counts. Family is everything. Mom misses you so much. I love you too the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. I hope your evening will be all that you need & want it to be my sweet precious son. Come be with Mom tonight if you can. Mom would love that!
I will be back tomorrow night with another letter to you so until then.....good night & sweet dreams. Mom needs to have a skype call with Tubal & Karen now. Remember you are my shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday afternoon? Well today is December 23rd.... 2 days before Christmas. The weather has been terrible outside. Mark & Mom made the right choice not to leave today. The drive ways here where we live were pure ice. Mark had to run to our leasing office this morning & he broke the scrapper trying to get the ice off the windshield. He was saying that it was about 1/4" thick. Lots of people were falling because it was just like a skating rink. Guess the hill that we need to go down to get to the roads was very dangerous. There have been many cars that have been in accidents & that have turned over. It is scary. I sure hope that there were no serious injuries to anyone. Mom was praying for them all. The weather now is just straight ran but the winds are strong. Guess everything is suppose to clear up through the night & be nice & dry for our drive to NH tomorrow. Mom is planning on taking a nice long bath, having a glass of wine & then going to bed early tonight so I can be all set come morning.
Today has been a day that is emotional for Mom. I wanted to go out today but at the last minute changes my mind & decided to stay home. I have been watching Christmas movies all day while Mark has been on his computer doing whatever. Ozzy has been cuddling with me. The movies have made me cry, a lot. 2 movies have been about angels. It made me wonder if that is how things are for you now. I just miss you my sweet precious son. I guess everything is just hitting me all at once. I let myself have the cry & didn't deny myself from it at all. Everyone needs to do that once in a while as if we don't then our emotions just build up & that is not healthy. The only other thing that I have done today was I packed the car all up. It is completely full from front to back & no room to spare. It is crazy. I finally have my closet back though after almost 2 months of not having it. That is a good thing! The vehicle will be emptied out as of tomorrow so no worries there either! In a little bit I will make dinner, feed the pups & relax some more. Hopefully I get a good nights sleep as I am so tired today for some reason. I just have no energy at all. I have no desire to do anything. This is the first time I have turned on my computer & it will be turned off right when I am done as well. Mom wanted you to know that I will not be taking my computer with me tomorrow but I will have my cell phone so I can write to you on that. They won't be long letters as it is tough to write on one of them but at least I will not miss a day. That is the best Mom can do. I will be back to writing you longer ones come Tuesday again. I saw today that Jeremy, your brother, your pal from Crtoched Mtn. lost one of his best friends today to MS. They were friends for 25 years. Go be with Jeremy & help him through all this again. He will need you. My heart goes out to everyone during this difficult time. Another sad thing is that Karen, Mark's Step Mom & Mom's Mother in law is having a tough time as well. Her sweet Mom is now in Hospice. We haven't had the time to skype with them in a couple months & now we know why. My heart hurts for them as well. Mom tried to get in touch with Brandy again but no response from her. I don't know what happened so I guess I will have to either set something up after the New Year or just mail it to her. I was hoping to see more people than I will be able to now due to the weather. It is out of my control though. Be with Mom & Mark as we do our travels, if you can, please. Thank you. Send me a sigh while I am there if you can. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will whisper to you as I always do later tonight so be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will smile to you. That is all the updates that I have for you tonight. I will have more later as the days go by. Hope you night is everything you need & want it to be. Fly high & free!
Here is a prayer for the day:
Prayer of thanks to Jesus: Oh sweet Jesus, You did so much, for me. But you didn't have to. You could have said, " No , I won't. " You could have saved yourself but instead, you saved me. You could have went on being God's Son but instead you brought me into the presence of Your Father where I could be His child too. Nothing could have been harder to do than to receive the whip and hang upon that cross for my sins. So easy for me, so hard for you. The only explanation is love. Thank you, Jesus for letting this tired, weary & wretched soul, rise up clean & glorious with you. Only you. In Jesus name, Amen.
Here is the saying for the day as well:
"Make a careful exploration of who you are & the work you have been given & then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. " Mom needs to get going so that I can feed the pups & get dinner going for Mark & I. I will write to you tomorrow night when we are settled in the hotel for the evening. It will be late so the letter will be short but Mom will write to you just the same. I love you more than anything in this world. You are my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday afternoon? Well today is December 23rd.... 2 days before Christmas. The weather has been terrible outside. Mark & Mom made the right choice not to leave today. The drive ways here where we live were pure ice. Mark had to run to our leasing office this morning & he broke the scrapper trying to get the ice off the windshield. He was saying that it was about 1/4" thick. Lots of people were falling because it was just like a skating rink. Guess the hill that we need to go down to get to the roads was very dangerous. There have been many cars that have been in accidents & that have turned over. It is scary. I sure hope that there were no serious injuries to anyone. Mom was praying for them all. The weather now is just straight ran but the winds are strong. Guess everything is suppose to clear up through the night & be nice & dry for our drive to NH tomorrow. Mom is planning on taking a nice long bath, having a glass of wine & then going to bed early tonight so I can be all set come morning.
Today has been a day that is emotional for Mom. I wanted to go out today but at the last minute changes my mind & decided to stay home. I have been watching Christmas movies all day while Mark has been on his computer doing whatever. Ozzy has been cuddling with me. The movies have made me cry, a lot. 2 movies have been about angels. It made me wonder if that is how things are for you now. I just miss you my sweet precious son. I guess everything is just hitting me all at once. I let myself have the cry & didn't deny myself from it at all. Everyone needs to do that once in a while as if we don't then our emotions just build up & that is not healthy. The only other thing that I have done today was I packed the car all up. It is completely full from front to back & no room to spare. It is crazy. I finally have my closet back though after almost 2 months of not having it. That is a good thing! The vehicle will be emptied out as of tomorrow so no worries there either! In a little bit I will make dinner, feed the pups & relax some more. Hopefully I get a good nights sleep as I am so tired today for some reason. I just have no energy at all. I have no desire to do anything. This is the first time I have turned on my computer & it will be turned off right when I am done as well. Mom wanted you to know that I will not be taking my computer with me tomorrow but I will have my cell phone so I can write to you on that. They won't be long letters as it is tough to write on one of them but at least I will not miss a day. That is the best Mom can do. I will be back to writing you longer ones come Tuesday again. I saw today that Jeremy, your brother, your pal from Crtoched Mtn. lost one of his best friends today to MS. They were friends for 25 years. Go be with Jeremy & help him through all this again. He will need you. My heart goes out to everyone during this difficult time. Another sad thing is that Karen, Mark's Step Mom & Mom's Mother in law is having a tough time as well. Her sweet Mom is now in Hospice. We haven't had the time to skype with them in a couple months & now we know why. My heart hurts for them as well. Mom tried to get in touch with Brandy again but no response from her. I don't know what happened so I guess I will have to either set something up after the New Year or just mail it to her. I was hoping to see more people than I will be able to now due to the weather. It is out of my control though. Be with Mom & Mark as we do our travels, if you can, please. Thank you. Send me a sigh while I am there if you can. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You are forever in my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will whisper to you as I always do later tonight so be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will smile to you. That is all the updates that I have for you tonight. I will have more later as the days go by. Hope you night is everything you need & want it to be. Fly high & free!
Here is a prayer for the day:
Prayer of thanks to Jesus: Oh sweet Jesus, You did so much, for me. But you didn't have to. You could have said, " No , I won't. " You could have saved yourself but instead, you saved me. You could have went on being God's Son but instead you brought me into the presence of Your Father where I could be His child too. Nothing could have been harder to do than to receive the whip and hang upon that cross for my sins. So easy for me, so hard for you. The only explanation is love. Thank you, Jesus for letting this tired, weary & wretched soul, rise up clean & glorious with you. Only you. In Jesus name, Amen.
Here is the saying for the day as well:
"Make a careful exploration of who you are & the work you have been given & then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. " Mom needs to get going so that I can feed the pups & get dinner going for Mark & I. I will write to you tomorrow night when we are settled in the hotel for the evening. It will be late so the letter will be short but Mom will write to you just the same. I love you more than anything in this world. You are my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Friday, December 22, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is doing okay. The weather today is really dark & cloudy. The temps are very cold as well. It is 3 pm & we have had to have the lights on for about an hour already. Think we are just getting it because in NH/VT it is snowing like crazy. We will be getting rain later but nothing out of this storm. Mom & Mark are pretty much all set to get headed out on Sunday morning. We will do some quick shopping tomorrow & then we will pack the Rogue up. This way we will get up, get ready & head out the door come Sunday. Lots to still do but they are little things & all is well.
Mom forgot yesterday that it was the Winter Solstice. It was the first day of winter. The shortest day & the longest night of the year. It happens every December 21st. Yesterday did not feel long at all but today sure has. Mom was up quite early as usual this morning. Mark fed the pups for me & I made coffee & breakfast. After that was done I made the bed & decided that I was going to color my hair. I got it all prepped & was waiting for the 45 minutes to go by so Mom decided to chat on the phone. I was not watching the time however & by the time I got in the shower to rinse it all out, am hour had gone by. To say the least instead of my hair being medium brown it turned to be a dark dark brown, almost black. Yikes! Good thing this stuff doesn't last too too long...lol. Mark likes it & I think it will grow on Mom but still... I won't make that mistake again. The rest of today has basically been doing nothing. I had no intention of studying. My mind is not in it at all. I will study Tuesday through Friday of next week though. I am sure to get a lot accomplished then.
Mom is kind of sad today as I looked at the weather forecast for next week. On Friday & Saturday ( the 2 days before New Years Eve ) we are going to be socked with 2 1/2 feet of snow in 2 days. If the weather doesn't change at all & we get these storms...looks like we will not be having anyone here again to celebrate with. It will be another New Years Eve with just the 2 of us. There is nothing wrong with that but it has been 6 years or longer since we threw a get together. Mom was looking forward to it & I had all kinds of things planned out. If there is anything you can do for Mom, I would appreciate it so much. I hope that you will give me some signs to let me know you are with me as well. I am always looking for signs from you. When I see them I always say hi to you & that I love you. They make me smile. Thank you for that! Not much for updates for you I am afraid. There really hasn't been anything going on this week which is a good thing. What I do have for you is that Mark & Mom finally decorated the gingerbread house last night! About time, huh? We think it came out okay. Definitely better than the 1st one! Our cousin, Andrea is still in the hospital. Day 4 for her. She was sent to the ER with the same thing & symptoms as Mark's brother had last week. They both have chronic asthma. As I was typing this Andrea messaged me to tell me she was discharged & released from the hospital. She is now home now & going to get some real rest! She is still sick but at least she is home. Glad for this. We know all too well what that is like, don't we? We spent so much time in the hospital. Mom is glad that you have to never worry about any of that again. I miss you so much but I know you are happier where you are & what you are doing. You are freed! I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You will forever be in my heart, mind, body & soul.
Mom needs to be getting the night stuff started but before I do I will write you a saying for the day & then write the prayers too. Here is the saying:
" A beautiful woman uses her lips for truth, her voice for kindness, her ears for compassion, her hands for charity & her heart for love. For those who do not like her, she uses prayer. "
The prayers for the day are:
May you grow to LOVE the sound of God's voice in your ear! May you cultivate such a heart of peace and a heart at rest that you fully trust your Father to lead you in the way that you should go. May you lose your taste for the things that weaken you. May you develop a hunger and a thirst for all God has for you. May you receive a fresh revelation of God's love and promise for you. You are a gifted, treasured, loved person and you're called to impact the world in a way that only you can. May the love of Christ constrain you and compel you in the days ahead. May He open your eyes to the new territory awaiting you.
May you pause repeatedly this weekend and consider this: YOU are the object of God's deep affection. YOU are the reason Jesus came to earth as a vulnerable baby. YOU were the joy set before Him when He endured the cross and scorned its shame. Jesus made a public spectacle of the enemy that stands against you; He crushed the lies the enemy spews about you because YOU are someone Jesus loves and wants forever in eternity with Him. Jesus IS the reason for the season. May we joyfully celebrate the One who came as a baby and will return as the King. Have a most blessed and festive Christmas celebration!
Mom hopes that your evening will be filled with peace & relaxation. Come visit me if you can tonight. I will whisper to you later tonight so be listening out for my voice. Mom will smile to you & hope you will be smiling when you hear me. Mom will be back tomorrow night with another letter to you so until then....good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is doing okay. The weather today is really dark & cloudy. The temps are very cold as well. It is 3 pm & we have had to have the lights on for about an hour already. Think we are just getting it because in NH/VT it is snowing like crazy. We will be getting rain later but nothing out of this storm. Mom & Mark are pretty much all set to get headed out on Sunday morning. We will do some quick shopping tomorrow & then we will pack the Rogue up. This way we will get up, get ready & head out the door come Sunday. Lots to still do but they are little things & all is well.
Mom forgot yesterday that it was the Winter Solstice. It was the first day of winter. The shortest day & the longest night of the year. It happens every December 21st. Yesterday did not feel long at all but today sure has. Mom was up quite early as usual this morning. Mark fed the pups for me & I made coffee & breakfast. After that was done I made the bed & decided that I was going to color my hair. I got it all prepped & was waiting for the 45 minutes to go by so Mom decided to chat on the phone. I was not watching the time however & by the time I got in the shower to rinse it all out, am hour had gone by. To say the least instead of my hair being medium brown it turned to be a dark dark brown, almost black. Yikes! Good thing this stuff doesn't last too too long...lol. Mark likes it & I think it will grow on Mom but still... I won't make that mistake again. The rest of today has basically been doing nothing. I had no intention of studying. My mind is not in it at all. I will study Tuesday through Friday of next week though. I am sure to get a lot accomplished then.
Mom is kind of sad today as I looked at the weather forecast for next week. On Friday & Saturday ( the 2 days before New Years Eve ) we are going to be socked with 2 1/2 feet of snow in 2 days. If the weather doesn't change at all & we get these storms...looks like we will not be having anyone here again to celebrate with. It will be another New Years Eve with just the 2 of us. There is nothing wrong with that but it has been 6 years or longer since we threw a get together. Mom was looking forward to it & I had all kinds of things planned out. If there is anything you can do for Mom, I would appreciate it so much. I hope that you will give me some signs to let me know you are with me as well. I am always looking for signs from you. When I see them I always say hi to you & that I love you. They make me smile. Thank you for that! Not much for updates for you I am afraid. There really hasn't been anything going on this week which is a good thing. What I do have for you is that Mark & Mom finally decorated the gingerbread house last night! About time, huh? We think it came out okay. Definitely better than the 1st one! Our cousin, Andrea is still in the hospital. Day 4 for her. She was sent to the ER with the same thing & symptoms as Mark's brother had last week. They both have chronic asthma. As I was typing this Andrea messaged me to tell me she was discharged & released from the hospital. She is now home now & going to get some real rest! She is still sick but at least she is home. Glad for this. We know all too well what that is like, don't we? We spent so much time in the hospital. Mom is glad that you have to never worry about any of that again. I miss you so much but I know you are happier where you are & what you are doing. You are freed! I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You will forever be in my heart, mind, body & soul.
Mom needs to be getting the night stuff started but before I do I will write you a saying for the day & then write the prayers too. Here is the saying:
" A beautiful woman uses her lips for truth, her voice for kindness, her ears for compassion, her hands for charity & her heart for love. For those who do not like her, she uses prayer. "
The prayers for the day are:
May you grow to LOVE the sound of God's voice in your ear! May you cultivate such a heart of peace and a heart at rest that you fully trust your Father to lead you in the way that you should go. May you lose your taste for the things that weaken you. May you develop a hunger and a thirst for all God has for you. May you receive a fresh revelation of God's love and promise for you. You are a gifted, treasured, loved person and you're called to impact the world in a way that only you can. May the love of Christ constrain you and compel you in the days ahead. May He open your eyes to the new territory awaiting you.
May you pause repeatedly this weekend and consider this: YOU are the object of God's deep affection. YOU are the reason Jesus came to earth as a vulnerable baby. YOU were the joy set before Him when He endured the cross and scorned its shame. Jesus made a public spectacle of the enemy that stands against you; He crushed the lies the enemy spews about you because YOU are someone Jesus loves and wants forever in eternity with Him. Jesus IS the reason for the season. May we joyfully celebrate the One who came as a baby and will return as the King. Have a most blessed and festive Christmas celebration!
Mom hopes that your evening will be filled with peace & relaxation. Come visit me if you can tonight. I will whisper to you later tonight so be listening out for my voice. Mom will smile to you & hope you will be smiling when you hear me. Mom will be back tomorrow night with another letter to you so until then....good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday late afternoon? Mom sure has been busy all day long today & it is already 4 pm. I have the time to write to you then I will have to start the night routine stuff. Mom is quite tired today as last night was the 2nd night in a row that I went to bed after 11 pm & was up at 6 am. I am hoping to get lots of good sleep tonight though. To bed early tonight & just relaxing & unwinding is on the agenda after we decorate the damn gingerbread house..ugh! Last night, Mark & Mom had our Christmas together. We ordered dinner out & sat down & exchanged gifts. As usual, Mark spoiled Mom like crazy. I got a few things for my office that I wanted.... a new mouse, a new mouse pad, a stapler. I got this really cute balloon dog statue that is like a copper color. I got a gift card for new clothes, a Paris calendar, a Mickey Monthly box membership where Mom will get a box every month with all kinds of Disney things it in. That is so cool & then Mark gave Mom a diamond & ruby ring. That is your birthstone. That was so special that he did that. I teared up. For our Anniversary, Mark bought me the matching necklace to the ring he bought me for my birthday. It is an Emerald ( Mom's birthstone. ) Oh yeah... I got a ton of chocolate too....lol! He was so thoughtful, as always. Mark got spoiled as well... he received the perfect notebook that he wanted, a guitar stand, 12 packs of Teavana Tea, an canister to hold some of the tea, a Japanese tea cup, a golf club that holds post it notes, 20 pack of cinnamon & whiskey cigars, 3 Sin City Fuentes cigars, a couple electronic items that he wanted, a flash drive, a Fossil watch, whiskey book & chocolates. For his Anniversary gift he got the Sinatra Jack Daniels Whiskey. We both are very blessed. We got done so late last night that I was tired so that is why we didn't do that dang gingerbread house. Meme & Grandpa both called as well & I spoke to them & got off the phone around 9 pm. Mom did the clean up & got the garbage altogether & by the time I was done it was 10 pm. I sat down & had a glass of wine & then went to bed. We didn't even watch TV at all. That was so nice. We gave the pups their stockings too. Ozzy went nuts taking all his toys & also Princess'. She just kept chewing the cardboard...lol. They were both cute. Ozzy has successfully destroyed 3 toys already. Again... tonight will be relaxing & that is it!
Today, Mom had to do some rearranging in the pantry to fit everything from last night. That took me a couple hours. Then I vacuumed, paid bills, used my gift card from last night & then I took a shower & got ready. Now I am writing to you. Mark is working away so while he is doing that Mom will prep dinner. I spoke to Meme briefly today along with Grandpa & Debbie. Mom wanted to let them know that because of the weather they are going to be getting tonight into Saturday, Mark & Mom made the decision not to chance the traveling. We will not be headed to NH on Saturday but early Sunday, Christmas Eve morning. NH is suppose to get over a foot of snow, then freezing rain by Saturday day & Saturday night it turns to just rain. We would be traveling there in the snow & freezing rain. Here is is not suppose to do anything. Maybe rain but that is it. We would rather be safe than sorry. It does put a damper on things for our visiting with some family & friends but I can't control the weather. So the new plan is to head up extremely early in the morning. Please be with us while traveling so we are safe. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom loves you so much. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are missed so much by Mom & our family & friends. We all wish you were with us. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Always, you will be inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will whisper to you tonight so smile when you hear me & I will smile back to you. Have fun tonight while I sleep & come visit me if you can. Hope your evening is everything you need & want it to be.
Here is a quick saying for the day:
" See the light in others & treat them as if that's all you see. "
" You will never have to force anything that is truly meant to be. "
Here are the prayers for the day:
May God do such a deep healing work in your soul that you're able to look at your disappointments and heartbreaks with a grounded sense of hope and perspective. May your emotions rest on God's unchanging love for you. Your Rock is Christ and He is immovable. Stand on Him. Stand strong because of Him. And know this, one day He'll make your righteousness shine like the dawn and will reveal to the world that you belong to Him! Find your sturdy place in Him today.
May God, this very moment, lift your heavy load and breathe fresh life into your weary sails. May He give you relief from your pain, rest from your fears, and refreshment in your perspective. Sometimes we just need to pause, open our hands, and give back to God the things we’re holding so tight. May Jesus help you! May the Holy Spirit infuse you with power and inspire you to trust Him more fully. May your mind, body, soul, and spirit experience an awakening as you trust Him with your cares and take Him at His Word.
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday late afternoon? Mom sure has been busy all day long today & it is already 4 pm. I have the time to write to you then I will have to start the night routine stuff. Mom is quite tired today as last night was the 2nd night in a row that I went to bed after 11 pm & was up at 6 am. I am hoping to get lots of good sleep tonight though. To bed early tonight & just relaxing & unwinding is on the agenda after we decorate the damn gingerbread house..ugh! Last night, Mark & Mom had our Christmas together. We ordered dinner out & sat down & exchanged gifts. As usual, Mark spoiled Mom like crazy. I got a few things for my office that I wanted.... a new mouse, a new mouse pad, a stapler. I got this really cute balloon dog statue that is like a copper color. I got a gift card for new clothes, a Paris calendar, a Mickey Monthly box membership where Mom will get a box every month with all kinds of Disney things it in. That is so cool & then Mark gave Mom a diamond & ruby ring. That is your birthstone. That was so special that he did that. I teared up. For our Anniversary, Mark bought me the matching necklace to the ring he bought me for my birthday. It is an Emerald ( Mom's birthstone. ) Oh yeah... I got a ton of chocolate too....lol! He was so thoughtful, as always. Mark got spoiled as well... he received the perfect notebook that he wanted, a guitar stand, 12 packs of Teavana Tea, an canister to hold some of the tea, a Japanese tea cup, a golf club that holds post it notes, 20 pack of cinnamon & whiskey cigars, 3 Sin City Fuentes cigars, a couple electronic items that he wanted, a flash drive, a Fossil watch, whiskey book & chocolates. For his Anniversary gift he got the Sinatra Jack Daniels Whiskey. We both are very blessed. We got done so late last night that I was tired so that is why we didn't do that dang gingerbread house. Meme & Grandpa both called as well & I spoke to them & got off the phone around 9 pm. Mom did the clean up & got the garbage altogether & by the time I was done it was 10 pm. I sat down & had a glass of wine & then went to bed. We didn't even watch TV at all. That was so nice. We gave the pups their stockings too. Ozzy went nuts taking all his toys & also Princess'. She just kept chewing the cardboard...lol. They were both cute. Ozzy has successfully destroyed 3 toys already. Again... tonight will be relaxing & that is it!
Today, Mom had to do some rearranging in the pantry to fit everything from last night. That took me a couple hours. Then I vacuumed, paid bills, used my gift card from last night & then I took a shower & got ready. Now I am writing to you. Mark is working away so while he is doing that Mom will prep dinner. I spoke to Meme briefly today along with Grandpa & Debbie. Mom wanted to let them know that because of the weather they are going to be getting tonight into Saturday, Mark & Mom made the decision not to chance the traveling. We will not be headed to NH on Saturday but early Sunday, Christmas Eve morning. NH is suppose to get over a foot of snow, then freezing rain by Saturday day & Saturday night it turns to just rain. We would be traveling there in the snow & freezing rain. Here is is not suppose to do anything. Maybe rain but that is it. We would rather be safe than sorry. It does put a damper on things for our visiting with some family & friends but I can't control the weather. So the new plan is to head up extremely early in the morning. Please be with us while traveling so we are safe. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom loves you so much. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are missed so much by Mom & our family & friends. We all wish you were with us. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Always, you will be inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will whisper to you tonight so smile when you hear me & I will smile back to you. Have fun tonight while I sleep & come visit me if you can. Hope your evening is everything you need & want it to be.
Here is a quick saying for the day:
" See the light in others & treat them as if that's all you see. "
" You will never have to force anything that is truly meant to be. "
Here are the prayers for the day:
May God do such a deep healing work in your soul that you're able to look at your disappointments and heartbreaks with a grounded sense of hope and perspective. May your emotions rest on God's unchanging love for you. Your Rock is Christ and He is immovable. Stand on Him. Stand strong because of Him. And know this, one day He'll make your righteousness shine like the dawn and will reveal to the world that you belong to Him! Find your sturdy place in Him today.
May God, this very moment, lift your heavy load and breathe fresh life into your weary sails. May He give you relief from your pain, rest from your fears, and refreshment in your perspective. Sometimes we just need to pause, open our hands, and give back to God the things we’re holding so tight. May Jesus help you! May the Holy Spirit infuse you with power and inspire you to trust Him more fully. May your mind, body, soul, and spirit experience an awakening as you trust Him with your cares and take Him at His Word.
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being (Ephesians 3:16 NIV).
Mom needs to get going for now but I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Until then.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star. I love you with all my heart.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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