Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Friday evening? Mom has been super busy all day long today. I am running so behind schedule for my normal as it is already after 5 pm & I haven't even fed the pups & got dinner going for Mark & I. I was up this morning around 7:30 am & I did so much. I folded laundry, made brunch, did the dishes from that, dusted, vacuumed, got ready & then I was on the phone with a couple folks for a bit, paid some bills online & now I am writing to you. Mom is tired to say the least...lol! Bet I sleep good tonight or at least I am hoping to sleep good. Tomorrow will be a day out for Mark & I. We are going to enjoy the day going to the mall, getting Mark's hair cut & then heading to go grocery shopping at the new place we found a couple weeks ago! Mark was originally suppose to be having a cutover tomorrow but the customer pushed it back another week so now it is scheduled for the next 2 Saturdays ( 17th & 24th ) but he has a lot of work to do tomorrow afternoon & Sunday to prep for it. Basically we will have the morning & first part of the afternoon to go out & have fun & then the rest of the day & all day Sunday he has to work. It will be the same thing for next week as well. Mom is still pretty upset that I can't go to the services for Eli on Sunday. Between Mark having to work, it being a 3.5 hour drive one way ( so that is 7+ hours on the road ) & not knowing what the weather will be like, if we are going to get the storm or not is playing all the factors in this. Mom sure hopes that Dani & Eli both understand. I love them both very much. I just also hope that neither of them are angry with me. That is the last thing that I would want. 
 Today has also been a tough day so that is why I am staying busy. 3 years ago today we lost Snickers. It was in the morning when we were called & told we had to go there to say our goodbyes. 7 months after losing Max & only 2 months after we moved here. Mom was so upset. I cried for days. My heart hurt but I told Mark that you wanted him back. You wanted your sweet little pup with you. I believe that with all my heart & soul. I know that Max & Snickers are both with you & you are taking care of them for Mom now. Please give them big hugs & kisses from me & a couple extra ones for Snicks. I miss them both so much. I miss you so much too. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You will always be my hero & the wind beneath my winds my sweet precious son. Forever you will live in my heart, mind, body & soul. 
 Mom has absolutely no updates for you today at all. I have not spoken on the phone to any of the family either last night or today. It has been pretty quiet for the most part on that end. Good thing too because of how busy Mom was today. I was running around like a chicken...lol! Tonight Mom will be lighting the candle for you, for Snickers, for Eli, for all our family & friends & pets that are with you on the other side now. That candle will burn bright just like I know you all do every day & every night wherever you all may be. I will whisper to you as I always do as well. Be listening out for Mom. Smile when you hear me & I will smile right back to you. Mom is hoping that your evening will be filled with all the things you want to do & need to do. If you can, come be with Mom or visit me in my dreams. Thank you so much. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter & hopefully some updates for you as well. I need to get going for tonight so that I can make dinner. Pups have been fed so that is a good thing. Mom plans on chilling out tonight with a glass of wine & watching a movie with Mark then heading to bed so I can get some rest. Until tomorrow.... good night & sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

P.S. Here is a saying for the day: Memories are a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are & the things you never want to lose. 
 Even though we may be far apart, We are always connected!

Here are the prayers for the day:  In those places where you feel like sighing, may Jesus put a new song in your heart. Where you're weary from holding on, may He give you new courage to stand strong. Where you've waited long to see the breakthrough, may He very soon do what only He can do. Sometimes it feels like He's slow to intervene but the truth is, He's meticulous and miraculous, He's sovereign and strategic. He knows what He's doing and He deserves our trust. May we all rest in Him tonight. He'll do the heavy lifting. Blessings to you!
 May this be a breakthrough season for you! You’ve sown a lot of seeds over the years: seeds of kindness, courage, faithfulness, and generosity, seeds of forgiveness, mercy, and grace. May you see a bountiful, record harvest in the days ahead! May God breathe life into your efforts and may you see acceleration all around. May loved ones suddenly engage with God on a deeper level. May your work suddenly become blessed and favored. May your offerings miraculously multiply. And may you know a deeper rest in those places where you’ve struggled for so long. May God’s breakthrough and blessing be upon your household this year. Blessings on your weekend!