Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom is doing pretty good today! The sun is finally out and it is shining bright. The skies are now blue as well with a few passing clouds. The rain that we got earlier was pretty intense though. It was raining so hard this morning and finally stopped around 10 am. The next few days here is going to be nothing but sunshine and back in the low 80's. Mom will take it! 
 This morning was pretty busy for me. I was up early and did some cleaning around the apartment, got ready, made something for brunch and then did the clean up for that. After all that was finished, Mom came right in and did some studying. I submitted 2 exams this afternoon. I got a 98 on one and a 96 on the second one. I am happy with those grades. Tomorrow will be the final exam for me in this class. It took me a total of 3 days to complete this course. Next class is another coding course. That will take me about a week to 2 weeks to do as it is a long one with 8 exams total. Mom is down to almost 5 classes left. Looks like I will be completely finished by the end of September or the very beginning of October. Mom is so happy! I guess Mark is going to through Mom a party after I graduate too. That is sweet. It will be in NH and just a handful of family and friends but that will be super nice. Mom has worked hard for the last 2 years. I am proud of myself and I know you are proud of Mom too. 
 It is only 3:48 pm so I am ahead of schedule today which is a good thing as it will take a bit to get dinner prepped for this evening. Mom is making one of your favorites...Tacos. I remember how much you loved them every time I made them for you. I miss cooking your favorite meals. I miss so much when it comes to you my sweet precious son. Mom just misses you period. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. To infinity and beyond. Mom will light the candle for you later this evening when Mark and Mom are relaxing and watching TV. I will whisper to you later as well when Mom is getting ready to go to bed. I hope when you hear my voice you will smile no matter where you are or what you are doing at that time. 
 Mom is so surprised that just a bit ago the sun was shining and now the dark clouds are rolled back in and looks like we are going to be getting a pretty good thunderstorm. It is so dark out...almost to the point I need to put a light on. This is so crazy. Maybe the sky will be sunny again and tonight Mom will see a beautiful sunset. As Mom was typing this the sky let loose and it is raining really hard again....lol. It looks like buckets are being thrown. It is pretty cool but the pups are not having it at all. Ozzy just ran underneath the bed and I am not sure why because there is no thunder. Poor little guy. Anyways....
 This afternoon, Aunt Beck called me. She was telling me that she had been gone since last Thursday camping and just got home last night and she is leaving again tomorrow morning to teach a class for 3 days. She won't be back until late Sunday night. Everything seems to be going well with her. She is busy for sure with work which is a good thing. John is well too. Bean and her BF went camping for a few days with them. Guess Bean is starting to feel somewhat better. She has a bunch of appointments coming up in the next few months but everything is going better for her. That was good to hear. I know you are with her and watching over her and Mom thanks you for that. I thank you for watching over us all. Please continue. Give Great Grammy a hug for Mom too. I miss her and so does Aunt Shirley and Grandpa. Thank you pumpkin! Mom didn't talk to anyone else last night. It was quiet. Mark and Mom had dinner and then we watched TV for a bit and then discussed a few things that we needed to. We went to bed around 10 pm and we both were sleeping by 10:30 pm. Tonight pretty much will be the same but I will call Grandpa back. Mom will have more updates for you by the weekend.
 This weather is crazy... the rain has stopped and the sun is back out. I am sure there is a rainbow somewhere. Guess Mother Nature doesn't know what it wants to do...lol. Mom is going to have to get going as it is now 4:31 pm and I need to be getting dinner prepped and ready and also feed the pups. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. I hope you evening will be filled with everything that you need and want it to be. Remember that you are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Until tomorrow comes.....good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Prayer of the day:

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?...Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42: 1–2, 5, NIV

Lord our God, as the deer pants for refreshing water, so our souls long for you, O God. Our souls thirst for you, for the living God. We stand in your presence and pour out our hearts to you. We bring before you everything that is painful to us, all our suffering and needs. We also bring you all our hopes and the many proofs you have given us that our lives need not go to ruin but can be directed to greater things. May the light of your Spirit shine on us today and always. Amen.