Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this snowy Tuesday early evening? Mom has let time escape herself today & I am running so far behind schedule it is not funny. Mom studied all day today while it was quiet & Mark was gone. I believe that I got a lot accomplished today as well. I read the next chapter in my book & I have started the exam for it. I will continue to work on it tomorrow & during the week until it is finished & I can submit it. The weather today was so nasty. It was cold & snowy all day. Mom's old bones could feel it. Most of the day I was dragging because of it but I did the best I could. We were only suppose to get 1 inch or less of snow but that was incorrect. we got more than that. Hoping with the sun tomorrow & the rain on Thursday it will melt most of it again before we get the 4 days of snow over the weekend & into next week. 
 Mom spoke to Aunt Beck yesterday afternoon. That was nice. All is well there on that end. She is really getting excited for her trip. It is now a couple months away! I spoke to Grandpa today & was so sad. He is sick again. He caught a 3rd nasty cold on Sunday & poor Debbie is really sick as well with blocked sinuses, nose & both ears. She was sleeping when we were chatting. I was wondering why I hadn't heard from them in a few days. Now I know why. They spent 3 hours at the doctors today for Debbie. I sure hope they are feeling better by next week so that they can go have a fun weekend with us. If not, Mom completely understands. Please watch over us all my sweet precious son. We all need you. Thank you for everything that you continue to do for us. That is all the updates that I have for you today. It has been really quiet the last several days/nights. Oh yeah... one more thing.... I got my exam grade back from the one I submitted yesterday.... it was a 97%! My grade now is an 88 which is 2 points from an A. Mom was so happy!!!! Thanks to you sticking by me I am going through this class the best I can. Mom loves you so much. I miss you even more. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will forever live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Always you will be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Mom will whisper to you tonight like I always do later on. Smile when you hear Mom & I will be sure to smile back to you. Mom is hoping that you have a peaceful night. may you get to do all the things you need to do & may want to do. Come visit with Mom in my dreams tonight if you can or be with me while I sleep. Thanks again, Ty! Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you & a much longer one as well. I will write the sayings to you tomorrow as Mom is running so late. It is 5:37 pm & the pups just got fed & we haven't even had dinner yet. Mom is way off today but that is okay. Tomorrow is another day & it will be better. The sun will be shining & I will be bright-eyed & busy-tailed! Here is the prayers for the day:
  As you walk intimately with Jesus, may faith feel as natural to you as breathing in and breathing out. As you pause throughout the day to look at the sky, to notice a child, or to help someone in need, may you remember that you belong to Creator God. He made you for a purpose and placed you on this earth for such a time as this. May He fill you afresh this day with the wonder of His love, the power of His Spirit, and the strength of His heart. He loves how He made you! Walk with joyful, humble, bold confidence today!
 May you stand on your barren land and envision a harvest. May you experience a revival of faith where you've struggled for so long. Instead of rehashing your losses, determine to rehearse His promises because they're truer than your circumstances. Tonight's a good night to embrace faith, to give thanks, and to worship the One who keeps His promises. Jesus loves you and He is faithful to His Word. May His love define you and His promises hem you in and shore you up. You've got everything you need in Him. Your story's not over yet.
 Mom needs to get going for now, Tyler. I will be back tomorrow so until then.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!