Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday evening? Mom is running super late tonight because I have been studying all day long. I was able to go over my exam 2 & I am ready to submit it & I also did exam 3 & looking it over to submit that as well. I have been quite busy today I must say. I have been up since 5 am & I am pretty tired but I still pushed myself to feed the pups, make coffee, breakfast, do clean up, get ready, take the pups for a walk & do laundry this morning. Now Mom needs to get going because it is almost 5 pm & the pups need to be fed again & I need to make dinner for Mark & I. He is still working so he won't be done until about 6 pm so I would like to have dinner done & ready for him by the time he is finished. 
 Last night the weather was crazy! It was sunny & light outside until about 4:30 pm & then bam.... it became super dark fast. The sky opened up, the rain came down & the thunder & lightning started. Funny story.... Mom opened up the balcony door so that I could video a part of it.... well it was about a minute into it & a gust of wind came by & Mom got soaked. The wind swept the heavy rain & it felt like someone threw a bucket of water on my face. I laughed so hard. mark came in to see what I was laughing about & he started cracking up... to say the least Mom closed the door & dried off...lol! You would have been laughing so hard if you would have seen that. I know you. I can hear your laugh now. I sure do miss it though! I wish you were here my sweet precious son. I miss you so much. The rest of the evening was not how I wanted to spend it but there was no choice as the pups were both so scared of the storm. Ozzy hid under the bed & Princess just shook for about 2 hours. Mark & I decided that it would be best to just close everything down & watch TV in the bedroom where the pups & us would all be in one place. That seemed to have done the trick because they both calmed down after a bit & fell asleep. we watched TV until about 10:30 pm & then we went to bed as well. Mom wanted to celebrate her Birthday evening with a glass of wine & a hot bubble bath but nope.... maybe tonight I will. The weather has been cloudy but calm today. Pups are back to normal now! Mom is going to make a nice dinner tonight because tomorrow is the day that Mark will be working super long hours & we both do not know when he will get home. Mom is crossing her fingers that it is not too too late for him. I would like him to get a descent amount of sleep so that we can get an early start to NH on Friday. We will see though. Everything depends on tomorrow. Mom will be super busy. Lots to do. I will be doing housework during the day, packing for me & the pups, I want to paint my toe nails...lol & then tomorrow night I will be studying. I figured the pups will be sleeping on the couch next to me & I can read my next chapters & perhaps start the 4th exam. Mom will keep you posted!
 Not much for updates at all. I had lots of Birthday wishes, phone calls, messages, etc.... yesterday. There were over 135 on social media alone. Mom was spoiled for sure. I received roses, cards, prezzies, cookies, etc... I sure felt like a Princess & also felt the outpouring of love from family & friends. I will say that I was disappointed as I did not get a call from Bean. I thought I would but guess she forgot. When I talk to Aunt Beck next time I will mention it though. I know it won't change anything but still.... I am her only Aunt. I would have thought she would have remembered. Anyways..... Mom will keep you posted on things when I know them. I will touch base with everyone tomorrow evening & let you know about everything when I write to you Friday morning before we leave. Mom will take her tablet with her this weekend so I will write to you from the road. Not sure if I can post pictures but you will definitely get a letter Saturday morning. 
 Mom hopes you have a fun night while I sleep. I hope you get to do everything you need to do & may want to do. Come visit Mom in my dreams if you can. I will whisper to you as I always do in a bit. The candle will be burning for you as well. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. I will be back tomorrow with another letter so until then.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star. Mom needs to get going now to get dinner cooked.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3, NIV

Lord God, we thank you that you have revealed life in Jesus Christ. Grant that we may enter this life through the grace you have given us to recognize Jesus Christ as our Lord, to believe in him, and to hope for all the good still to come as the fruit of his suffering and resurrection. May the glory of the Living One be revealed to the dead throughout the whole world so that even the dead and the unbelieving may be awakened and see his life. Keep us true to what you have given us. Strengthen our faith and endurance in all our trials. Let your name soon be honored among all people so that hatred may cease and the coming of your great day may be foretold in changed hearts and changed thoughts. Protect us this night. Bless us and help us again and again as you have promised. Amen.