Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday evening? Mom is not going to lie to you but I am so dang tired. I hardly got any sleep last night and I am super tired but I managed to get right up this morning and I have been on the go since 8 am. I paid bills on line, grocery shopped, got ready and then I was studying by 10 am and I just finished up. Mom is so burnt out right now. I still need to walk the pups, get dinner for Mark and I and also groceries will be coming anytime now as well. Mom is not going to write anything long tonight because I need to get going and do all these other things but I at least wanted to write to you to tell you that I was missing you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. I will whisper to you later tonight so smile when you hear Mom and I will be sure to smile right back to you. I will also light the candle in a little bit as well. Tonight will be be quiet as I plan on doing nothing. I am not even going to answer the phone tonight either. I just want peace and quiet for a couple hours before I head to bed. Mark is going to have a super long day tomorrow at his office and Mom will be plugging away again at another exam. It is Friday tomorrow and I am very ready for the weekend. I need the study break for sure! I have done 4 exams in 4 days. That is a lot. Thank you for being by my side through it all. Mom appreciates it so much. Last night was quiet as no one called and Mark and Mom took the pups for a nice walk and then we watched TV for the evening before going to bed around 10 pm. Think Mom is going to be in the same boat tonight. I hope that your evening will be filled with all the things you need to do and want to do. Have fun while Mom gets some much needed sleep. Remember you are my hero, my bright shining star and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom promises to be back tomorrow with another letter to you and a longer one at that. I am sorry about tonights letter but Mom is just plumb tuckered out. Until tomorrow my sweet precious son, good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:1–2, NIV

Lord our God, our refuge forever, bless us who have gathered in your presence and who turn to you in all distress, not only in our personal need but also in the distress of the nations and peoples of the whole world. Grant that we may be your children, with a simple faith that gives us strength to go on working even when life is bitterly hard. We thank you for giving us so much grace, for helping us and never forsaking us, so that again and again we can find joy and can glorify and praise you, our Father. May your name be praised from heaven above and among us here below. May your name be praised by all people throughout the world, and may everyone on earth acknowledge you and receive all that they need from you. Amen.