Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you on this Monday afternoon? Mom is having a pretty off day today. Mark & Mom went to bed last night around 10:30 pm & I was up a few times during the night & early morning. I was able to get back to sleep but I don't think it was a restful sleep which is what I needed after this weekend. Also, today is the first day without my cream for the week & that is always hard on Mom. The weather is not playing well either. It is cold, really high winds again & just cloudy & yucky out. We have not seen a sunny day in over 2 weeks now & that is surely getting to Mom. I need to have that Vitamin D & soon. This week the weather is just going to be bad. We are heading into another nasty & dangerous storm Wednesday mid afternoon to Thursday evening. We are all hoping for Spring to come & soon! The official date for Spring is March 20. That is in 15 days! Wonder if the weather will change quickly for us all. I am awaiting the warmer weather so that I can get out there & walk the pups, get the fresh air & the warm sun on my body! In 1 month from today Aunt Beck will be headed to Italy for a month. I am so excited for her to go & find out about our family. I can't wait for everything that she can tell me! I will be calling her this week to say hello so I will have an update on what is going on with her & John. I know that over the weekend they got about 13" of snow....ugh! I feel bad for them. Mom actually woke up at 6:30 am to a bunch of snow on the ground. Everything was covered. I was not expecting that. I was hoping for a pretty painting in the sky but not this morning. The snow is now melted & it is back to grass. Not sure how it all melted though as there has been no sun & cold temps. Guess that is the mystery of the day.....lol! 
 Mom really doesn't have any updates for you at all. The phones were super quiet last night & never rang once. Bonnie is the only one who called today. we spoke for about 10 minutes. She said she would call back but she never did. Guess she got busy with something & forgot to. No worries. Mom had every intention of studying today but the way I felt I said today was not a good day. I need to get some rest, feel more energy & then I will be ready to rock it out. Tomorrow I am sure to have a better attitude about things & I will crank the exam out for sure. I can feel it! Please be with Mom so that I can get these last exams done & I can more on. May is coming & fast! I need your help, Tyler. Come be with me & guide me in the direction that I need to be going. Thank you pumpkin! I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I miss you so much. Plain & simple.... I miss you like crazy. You will always be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Always in my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will light the candles for you tonight & whisper to you just like I do every evening. Be listening & smile when you hear my voice. I will smile right back to you. Mom is hoping that your night will be filled with everything you need to do & also with things that you may want to do. Have fun while I am sleeping tonight. Come be with Mom or visit me in my dreams. Thank you. 
 Here is a saying for the day: Keep being the best YOU that you can be..... There is no other YOU....Be proud....Have confidence....and know that YOU....YES....YOU are pretty darn fabulous! 
 Mom will write to you again tomorrow afternoon after I am done studying for the day. For now, Mom needs to go feed the pups, make dinner for Mark & I & then it will be a night curling up in a warm blanket & just relaxing while watching TV. I love you my bright shining star. To infinity & beyond my sweet precious son.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:  May you be honest with God about the hurts in your heart. May you discern the difference between grief and self-pity. May you be okay with not always being okay. God will one day wipe away every tear from your eyes, but until then, He wants to help you walk this journey with peace in your heart and assurance in your soul. He is with you. He will heal you. And He will one day turn your mourning into dancing and your sorrow into songs of joy. In the meantime, enjoy the little graces you find along the way. Celebrate the small victories. Dare to dream. And take one step at a time. You’re going to be okay. Blessings on your day today.