Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday morning? Mom has had the time to write to you now before everyone gets here. It will be a quick letter though as I still need to get some things done before they arrive. Mom is so tired again right now and I am hoping to get a second wind here pretty soon. Princess had me up until 2 am because after the regular fireworks someone around here were shooting them off from 12 midnight until 2 am. She was just shaking and would not let me sleep at all. Of course mark slept through it all again and I was up at 6 am feeding the pups. Ugh! I love fireworks but dang enough is enough. The ones we saw last night we pretty but nothing like they have been in years past here. Mom whispered to you a few times while they were going off. I hope you heard Mom. It was an alright evening but nothing special. Mark was not into the fireworks at all and just seemed to be in a bad mood. Our neighbors all around were extra noisy as well. With both if them it ruined my evening. Oh well.... hopefully things will get back to normal here at night and we can start getting some sleep. well, at least after the next 3 nights of having everyone here. Mom was able to chat with Grandpa and Meme last night briefly. Grandpa was saying that Great Grammy was not really doing well. That is the first time I have heard him say that out loud to Mom. Usually it is Debbie that tells Mom. That was tough to say I am sure for Grandpa as that is having to admit that things are not okay. It makes me sad but I know she is ready to be with you in Heaven. I am afraid it won't be long though. I hope I get up there in time to see her. Meme was doing well. She was just tired after working outside all day long. I can't wait to see them. They should be here in oh about 15 minutes. Send your signs so we know you are with us. Give Meme a beautiful sunset so that she can see it! Thanks pumpkin! Mom hopes that you day and night are both filled with all the things that you need to do and want to do as well. Later this evening when it is time for Mom to go to bed, come visit me in my dreams! I would love that so much. I miss you and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom can't believe that today has been 5 years since I started my blog and letters to you. 5 years...wow! Thank you to all that continue to read my letters that I write to Tyler, my sweet precious son. He is my everything still and my bright shining star and Angel above. Blessings to each of you. I hope in some way I can comfort you as I am comforting myself in this long journey of grief.
 Tyler, Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter. Until then....good night and sweet dreams tonight.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Romans 8:22–24a, NIV

Lord our God, we thank you for the great calling you have given us. We thank you that in all the evils of today's world you give us the hope and faith that you are leading us to a goal that is good, and you make us free. You make your children free so that throughout humankind a new spirit may come, a new life and a new power to serve you in time and eternity. Praise to your name that we can always have hope; nothing can discourage us, but everything must work together for good in accordance with your great purpose. Grant that your compassion may come to all the world, to all peoples, whom you have looked upon with mercy in sending Jesus Christ as Savior. Amen.