Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Monday evening? Mom is completely exhausted! I can't even make that up! I was up every hour last night and this morning from 2 am - 6 am and then said forget it and just got up. I tried to lounge in bed for a bit but that didn't really work either so I got up, made breakfast, ate, did the dishes, got ready, took the pups out for a walk and then studied all day long. I just got done and it is already 4: 51 pm. Mom needs to write your letter and then feed the pups and make dinner for Mark and I. After that I think it will be relaxing for the evening and going to bed early for sure. Mark has to go to his office tomorrow and Mom needs to review her exam, write it out and the submit it if I feel comfortable with it. Looks like Wednesday I will start the next 2 chapters and then start that exam. I don't think I will get to the final this week but I will first thing next week. I totally forgot that I have a nail appointment Thursday morning and then I still have to pack for me and the pups for our visit to NH for the wedding. Mom is hoping to get that done maybe tomorrow or by Wednesday so that I can study Thursday when I get home. We shall see. What I need right now is to get a good nights sleep with no thunderstorms or fireworks being lit off. I will keep you posted! 
 Last night I did get the chance to speak to Grandpa and Debbie but not for long as their home phone needed to be charged. Everyone seemed to be doing alright. Both are very busy with work and going to see Great Grammy as much as they can. Things are going downhill pretty fast from what I have been told. Mom has many mixed feelings with this. Tomorrow is the day that Bean goes to the doctor. Mom will touch base with Aunt Beck on Wednesday to see how it went. I am sure that the results of the tests won't be given that day but maybe in a week. Mom is hoping for the best and I know you will be with her as well! I got the chance to chat with my friend Chris. That was a quick call but it was nice to talk as it has been awhile since we have spoken. I think he is still upset with Mom because he did not see me the last time I was there and he won't again this weekend. He has plans and we do as well. I don't think we will be seeing many people this time around.... just family! That is fine by me. No one bothers calling Mom anymore to see how we are or just catch up and Mom is done trying as well. I have let it all go and I am in a better place now. People who I thought were my friends really are not I guess. Sad but that is the truth! Anyways... Mom will update you when I know of new things that are going on. 
 Today is the day that it has been 4 years since we lost our sweet Max. I remember that day like it was yesterday and it sure still haunts Mom. Oh how I cried that evening when I had to say goodbye to him. I remember telling him that you were waiting for him so go to you. I know he is with you and so is Snickers. Thanks for looking after them both for Mom. Please give Max and Snickers too a big hug and kiss from me. I miss those little guys dearly. I miss you. I miss so much. 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 in my heart, mind, body and soul. Tonight I will light the candle for you and Max. It will burn bright for you both. I will whisper to you as well so smile when you hear Mom. I will smile back to you my sweet precious son! Today I will post a picture of Max on here as well. I think it will make you smile and then everyone who reads my letter tonight will get to see our precious Maxamillion. Mom needs to get going for now though as it is after 5 pm and the pups are wanting their food. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then.... have a wonderful night doing all kinds of things that you need to do and want to do. Come visit with Mom if you can please. Thank you! Good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the daily prayer:

But as for me, I will look to the Lord, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me. Micah 7:7–8, RSV

Dear Father in heaven, as your children we stand before you and lift our eyes to you. We are poor, needy people, often wretched and tormented. Let your eyes rest upon us. Grant us the help we need. Bless us when we gather in the name of Jesus Christ, that we may be a people who learn to serve you on all the paths we follow, even if it proves bitterly hard. Give us true faith for every moment. May we have joy and confidence that you are with your children, that you remain with them forever, until the great time of redemption when we will rejoice with all past generations and with all who are living today. Amen.