Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is not going to lie... I am exhausted as all heck today. I did not sleep hardly at all last night. My tummy was giving me grief because of what I ate for dinner and then I was up all night with heartburn and needing to go to the bathroom every couple hours. To say the least I got into bed at 11 pm and I was still up at 2 am and then 4 am and finally fell asleep around 5 am or so and slept until 8:30 am. I am feeling much better today but just my eyes are heavy. I did get up this morning, got ready, took the pups for a nice walk and then came in and did my final exam. I submitted it and it looks to be that I will be getting a 91 on it and a 94 for an overall grade in the course. Another A in the books. This will be 18 A's and 1 B for all the classes that I have finished. Mom is very happy with that. My GPA is sitting at a 3.90 and the numeric grade is a 94. I am still on Deans List so that is amazing. 2 years now and going strong. I tried to start my next class but I just can't concentrate so I decided to stop for the day and just relax after I write to you. I can only do exam 1 and 2 before I need my coding book and that won't be here until Monday so I have time to just take my time. Looks like this class is going to give me a run for my money though. It looks really tough. 
 Tonight, where we live is having their annual BBQ for the residents. Mom and Mark will have dinner here and then maybe go down and join in the fun for a bit later this evening. It starts at 5:30 pm and ends at 8 pm so not too late. I think it will be fun to go met some of our neighbors. We will see how Mom is feeling later though as that is about 3 hours from now. I think it will be a very early to bed for Mom though and not much more so that I can get a good nights sleep to be able to do my studies tomorrow. 
 Last night I spoke to Grandpa. He is doing good. He is working a lot more now that he has time. I think that is good in a way and then not so much. He is working 5 days this week. That is a lot for him but he does not seem to mind. Debbie is as good as can be. She is getting anxious about her upcoming surgery. It is only 3 weeks away. I guess they are going to come down for a weekend before she has surgery so that way she has something to look forward to and also for them to just get away. She will be out of work for 6 weeks. That is a long time. I guess they are going to come down for Grandpa's birthday and we are going to celebrate it and Mark's  and Debbie's altogether the weekend of the 7th-9th. That will be fun and something to look forward too for us all. Aunt Shirley is doing the best she can. she really is lost and Mom knows that feeling all to well. She went up to the county home today to visit with the ladies and have lunch but I think it was way too soon for her to be doing that but she wanted to. I prayed for her. I hope she did okay. Meme and Bob are doing good. I will touch base with them either tonight or tomorrow night. Mom can't believe that it has been a week already that we were in NH for Great Grammy's wake and funeral. That was a fast week. It is crazy just how much time is going by. Tomorrow is already Friday and the weekend is just ahead. Doesn't look like we are doing anything though. The usual... grocery shop and home to relax after the last 2 weekends up in NH. The weather is looking good for the weekend. Lots of sun and 80 degree weather so that is great! Maybe Mom will sit outside for a bit and just take in the fresh air. That will be nice. who knows though but Mom will keep you posted. 
 No sunset last night or seeing the stars and moon again. I sure do hope to see a couple more at least before Fall comes. Not many at all this summer and that was such a bummer. I will continue to look every night though. I hope that your night is everything you want it to be. Have fun while I get some sleep tonight. Come visit me in my dreams or sit by me so that I can. Thank you my sweet precious son. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will light the candle this evening for you and I will whisper to you as I always do. I will smile and hope you will to when you hear my voice. Thank you for being the bright star that lights the way for me. It means a lot to me. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you but for right now I am going to close this letter and go relax until it is time to make dinner. Until next time....good night and sweet dreams later. I miss you and love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:10–11, NIV

Lord our God, we thank you that you have given us an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We thank you that you have already begun to give us new vision, that already many things are being transformed, so that we may go gladly and confidently on our way with hope for whatever is still unsolved. May all this live in our hearts and fill us with thanks to you. We want to be courageous and keep in sight what still needs to be changed. Then we can take part as workers in your vineyard. May the light you have given us continue to shine in us and burn ever more brightly, as you have promised. Amen.