Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is doing well today & has been quite busy thus far! I was awake at 5 am for a bit but then fell back to sleep & woke back up at 7 am. Mark was still sleeping so I decided to get up, feed the pups, make coffee & do all the morning stuff while he was in bed. I lounged in bed after for about 1 hour & then got up, made a nice breakfast, did the dishes, did laundry, dusted, vacuumed, got ready & then took the pups for a nice long walk. The weather is super nice today. Mom wanted to stay outside but I needed to come in to study. That is what I have been doing all afternoon. I actually just got done with Exam 2. I will go over it again this weekend & then submit it. After Mom gets done writing to you I will be going back to my studies until it is time to feed the pups & make dinner for the evening.
 Last night the evening here was very uneventful. It was quiet for the most part. Mom did chat with auntie Kristina for about an hour last night. We got off the phone around 8:15 pm. It was nice to chat with her. After that was done, Mom decided that it was time to just go watch a little TV in bed. Mark & Mom watched a couple of our shows & then around 10 pm we decided it was time for the lights to go out so that we could get some sleep. Mom didn't really sleep restfully but I did have light sleep. I feel okay though & not all that tired. I really do think that this fitness tracker is working for Mom. I am doing everything I can to reach my goal daily. I find ways to keep moving & I am noticing I am not eating half as much as I was before I started this. Mark has noticed it to. My clothes are feeling a little looser as well so that is always a good sign! Mom is trying to make sure to have fruits, veggies, protein & less carbs. I don't snack hardly ever after dinner anymore. I have definitely made some changes for the better & I still have more to go. There is always room for improvement. Little steps but they are finally going in the right direction for me. Mom hasn't chatted with Meme, Grandpa, Aunt Beck or anyone in the last 3 nights. I will touch base with them over the weekend. We do have a skype call on Sunday with Tubal & Karen. That will be nice. The rest of the weekend will be whatever we want it to be. Saturday it is going to rain all day long & be cool so we have decided to go to the mall to get some walking in but also go looking around. Mark wants to take Mom so that I can pick a couple things out for my Birthday. Sunday the weather will be sunny again so we will get up early & go grocery shopping & then come home for the rest of the day. Mark has a really busy & tough week next week so he really needs some down time for himself. Thursday into Friday will be brutal for him & then we are off to NH Friday as well. Mom will keep you updated & posted on everything when I get them. I think that tonight will be an evening that will be all about relaxing after another long walk with the pups after dinner. Mom thinks she will take a nice long hot bubble bath as well & crawl into bed & watch TV for a bit & then go to sleep. I am hoping to get some restful sleep tonight. Mom hopes that your evening wherever you are will be everything that you need & want it to be. Have fun while I sleep tonight & if you can come visit in my dreams or be with me. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom loves you so much. I miss you. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. I will whisper to you later tonight & light the candle for you. Smile when you hear Mom & I will smile right back to you. I will write to you either tomorrow afternoon or later in the evening but I will write to you. Please always know that you live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Nothing will ever change that. Mom is going to get going for now because it is after 3:30 pm & I want to get a little more studying in before 5 pm. Until tomorrow.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star!
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:3–4, NIV

Lord our God, we thank you for making us into a community whose refuge and certainty is Jesus Christ. We thank you that he will not remain hidden from us forever; his life will be revealed, perhaps soon, in our times. Lord God, how long, how long have your children waited! Now a new time is coming, the end of this age, and we rejoice in this even if you must also judge and punish. No matter what happens, we are at peace. We live in your future, in the future of Jesus Christ, in the great day when humankind will receive the Spirit and their old works will come to an end. Be with us. Bless us this night and help us in what we have most on our hearts. We have so much on our hearts, but you see everything and you know our needs. Lord God, your grace will overcome all earthly troubles, and your name will be glorified on earth if only there is a church that believes and truly awaits your help. Praise to your name! You have done immeasurably much for us and you will do even more. Amen.