Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? It is 4:10 pm and Mom just got done studying for the day. I read 3 more chapters in my class and did another exam. I submitted it as well and received a 96%. Only 2 questions incorrect! Mom is trying her hardest to do well in this course. It is Pathology and Diseases Processes. It is hard for me as some things that are talked about in the textbook hits close to home for Mom. It is things that you went through, I went through and things that I know family and friends are going through. Mom is just making sure to set my feelings aside and just focus on the work and getting it done! At some points I need all the strength I can get and I know you are helping Mom with that so I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Tomorrow I will not be studying at all or at least for most of the day. I have a nail app't mid morning to go to so I usually am not back much before 2 pm. It will be good to take that break as Mom has been pushing herself all this week. I will get right back into it on Friday though. If Mark is busy during the weekend then I will do some more studying during that time as well. I am hoping to be done by next week so I can move forward. 
  The weather today started out gloomy and gray but by noon time the clouds cleared and the sun started to shine. the skies are blue now and looks like things are dried out there finally. Mom was up around 7 am and after about an hour of just relaxing, I got right up, got ready, made breakfast and started my studies. Mom will be feeding the pups soon and getting dinner going for Mark and I. We are going to take the pups for a nice walk too so that they can get some exercise and so can we! Later tonight will just be a night of relaxing and maybe a little TV. Both Mark and Mom have been falling asleep between 9:30 pm and 10 pm every night this week. That is a good thing. Mark has had a hard time sleeping so Mom got him some Melatonin. He has been taking it for the past 3 nights. It is helping but I really would like to see him get more rest. I know it will take a little bit to get in his system so hopefully within the next few days he will be getting some restful sleep. Mom seems to get about the same.... 5-6 hours of restful sleep and 2 hours of light sleep each night. I think I could do better. I am working on it! Last night Mom had a dream about you. Parts of it made me smile and other parts made me so sad. I miss you so much my sweet precious son. 2 weeks from today will be 5 years. Way to hard to believe that. Every day is tough but there are other days that are harder than normal. Mom doesn't think that it will ever get any easier either. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are and forever will be my hero, my shining star and the wind beneath my wings. Always, you will remain inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Never forget that pumpkin. I hope you feel it in your soul.
  Mom spoke to Grandpa last night for over 90 minutes...lol. We were chatting while mark was chatting with his brother. Grandpa was saying that he has to go get his truck worked on because the AC is not working. That appointment is set for next Tuesday. He was also telling me that he is wanting to do a lot of things in and outside of his house. The driveway needs to be paved again,  decks will be painted, carpets will be changes throughout the house, fresh paint inside the house as well. A long list but it will get done. He would like it all to be finished by Fall. he said other than all that, everything is going well for him and Debbie. That was good to hear. Mom also had the chance to speak to Meme. She still continues to be tired but is trying to get as much rest as she can. Bob's doctor called the other day. He wanted to know what was going on because his machine (pace maker) was showing that the bottom of his heart was beating a lot faster than what they would like to see. I guess he has been forgetting to take his meds a lot lately. The doctor told him he needed to be better at that because he could not miss any. I guess Bob also has not been in a very good mood. He seems irritated at the world. Not sure what that is all about but I hope it passes soon. I think Meme is having a hard time with that too. Please watch over all of them and all of us. I know you do but again I always have to ask. Thank you, Ty! Mom still has not called Aunt Beck as I have been just focusing on class and that absorbs my whole day plus evening (well at least until 5 pm). I will probably give her a jingle tomorrow. That is all the updates I have for today. I am sure to have more for you as the week goes into the weekend. 
 Mom will whisper to you later this evening and I will light the candle for you as well. It will be burning bright just like I know you are. Smile when you hear Mom and I will smile right back to you. I hope that your night will consist of everything that you need and want it to be. Come sit with Mom while I get some sleep or visit me again in my dreams. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. For now, Mom needs to get the night routine stuff going. Until next time.... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

 I will sing of the love of the Lord forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself. Psalm 89:1–2, NIV

Lord our God, gather us together in one flock to praise you with one heart and one voice. Let this praise ring out on earth in the midst of all the evils that still confront us. We thank you for your protection, for all the help and deliverance you give us. We thank you for the hope you put into our hearts. We thank you for the hope that we may yet see great things done through the working of your Spirit, for us your children and for all peoples and nations. For your love will not rest until life on earth has come into your hands and all may rejoice. Amen.