Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is pretty tired today as I did not get much sleep last night at all. Guess that means I will be in bed quite early tonight as we have friends stopping by tomorrow & more friends coming for the day on Sunday. It sure will be a busy weekend for us. We have grocery shopping to also do but that won't take long at all. Sunday we have a skype call with Tubal & Karen & it is also the championship football game. It is Patriots vs Jaguars. It will be a great game to watch for sure. Mark & Mom have a bet on the game as well. Nothing major but just keeping it fun. Mom is rooting for the Patriots & Mark has the Jaguars as he does not like the Patriots at all...lol! Whoever wins that game will be going to the Superbowl in 2 weeks. Mom is rooting for your team, Ty! I will let you know the outcome on Mondays letter to you as the game starts at 3 pm & will get over by 7 pm. 
 Today the weather is cold but the sun has been shining for most of the day. Mom did not take the pups for a walk because it was cold & also because earlier this morning Princess was limping around. Looks like she hurt her right front leg/paw. She hasn't been moving much at all today. We are keeping a close eye on her though just as a safety. Ozzy was up a lot through the night like Mom was. He has been a sleepy boy today. Mom will get off the computer in a little bit & go snuggle up with them before I need to make dinner. I had all intentions of studying today as well but after the night that I had I decided that it probably would not be a good idea. I got a lot done yesterday so I will pick it right back up on Monday! Mom is not concerned at all. I am in the right mind set now so I will be kicking some butt! Mark has been working since 7 am & is still going strong. Been on the phone for most of the day again. I really don't know how he does it. I mean, I love to talk & can for a long period of time but not 8+ hours every day. He has 2 more hours to go for the day & then it is officially the weekend! It is already 3 pm. Mom will be getting things ready for dinner in about an hour or so & feeding the pups as well. Tonight I will be really doing nothing. I want to just relax & then go to bed. Please be with me tonight as I sleep, Tyler. Mom needs to get lots of quality sleep & rest tonight. I really am dragging butt today...lol! Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom is hoping that with the sleep tonight that my headache will go away as well. Maybe if Aunt Beck reads this letter she will do some healing work to my head for me. ( Thanks Beck, if you do! ) Mom will probably decide not to chat on the phone tonight with anyone so that I can just relax later. I will touch base with our family over the weekend so I will have updates for you then. I did have the chance to chat with Meme last night for a bit. Bob's doctors app't went well. All his levels are good so the medicines are working which is a plus. Meme is worried about work. Guess they are letting several people go again. Some are being laid-off & others are able to move around within the buildings. They are also changing things up. No more sitting down on the job. Every one stands for 8+ hours a day. Meme can't do that with her back. Not sure what she is going to do but Mom told her it is time to retire & just walk away from that place. She sure does have some decisions to make. Please be with her so you can help her out with them, Tyler. Thank you! That is about all that I have for today so here are the sayings for the day:
 " Having a hard day? Place your hand over your heart....feel that? That's called purpose. You've alive for a reason. Never give up! "
 " I understand now that I'm not a mess but a deeply feeling person in a messy world. I explain that now, when someone asks me why I cry so often, I say " For the same reason I laugh so often-because I'm paying attention. " 
 Mom hopes that later this evening you have a night with doing all the things you need to & may want to do. Have fun though! I will whisper to you as I always do every night so smile when you hear my voice & I will smile right back to you. I miss you so much it hurts all the time. I love you beyond any words could ever tell you. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. Forever my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Always you will live on in my heart, mind, body & soul. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here are the prayers for the day:
  Sometimes the well dries up before God fills it again. Sometimes the waters overwhelm us before they part before us. If you’re in over your head, out of options, and can’t see a way through, do not fret! Instead, remember what you know about God. He is good. He is faithful. And He’s the master of the miraculous breakthrough. Do not fixate on your problem, fix your eyes on the One who promised never to leave you or forsake you. This is a time for great faith. May faith arise! God bless you!
 May God answer your accumulative prayers for the ones you love. May He open their eyes, heal their wounds, and restore their perspective. May He cut off every person and circumstance that sends a lying message to them and may He make their crooked ways straight. May He restore the weary, heal the broken, and bring the prodigals home. And may you wait with joyful expectancy because God moves when you pray. Rest in the promise that God loves your loved ones far more passionately than you do. Have a great weekend!