Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Mom is doing alright. It is already after 5 pm and the pups have been fed and dinner is prepped for Mark and I and we will be eating in about 30 minutes or so, so this is a great time to write to you while it is cooking! 
 Today has been a pretty fast day. The weather was beautiful. The sun was shining all day and the temps have been pretty warm. Mom and Mark will take the pups for a walk in a little bit as it was too warm earlier to do it. Mom lounged in bed for awhile this morning and then got up, made breakfast, did the dishes, and then got ready. Right after that I jumped in my office and I started reviewing my exam and decided to submit it even though I was not confident at all. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I got an 84~B because honestly I expected an F. Mom looked it all over and noticed small mistakes that I made so hopefully I will not make them again and I can learn from it. I then started right in on my next exam and I am half way done on this one. I will finish it up tomorrow and review it again on the ones I am not sure of and then submit it as well. Hopefully after every exam I get more and more confident with this coding. My fingers are crossed and I am staying positive! Mark worked all day long and was very productive. He was very happy and so was Mom when we found out that all the work that needs to be done for his client for the next 3 months can be done all during the day and not at night. That was a wonderful surprise for sure. It is those little things that make them big things. Doesn't take much for Mom to be happy I suppose. I would be so much happier if you were still here though. I know that is selfish of me to say as I know you are freed and happy where you are now and life here was so tough for you. I just miss you so much my sweet precious son. I miss you every minute of every hour of every day. You are always on my mind. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. Please always feel Mom's love deep in your soul. You will always be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will live inside my heart, mind, body and soul! 
 Last night Mom spoke to Grandpa for a bit. He was telling me that him and Aunt Shirley want to get a plaque for Grammy like you have. I was suggesting some ideas and Grandpa really loved it. Mom is going to get something on paper for him. I am very honored to be helping out with it. Grammy's will have 3 butterflies on it with her name, date of birth, date of passing and then at the bottom it will say Amazing Grace. I think she will like that very much. I hope it makes her smile. Grammy is missed very much too. Mom will post a picture on here when it is all completed. The rest of the evening was watching old Dean Martin shows and laughing. I guess Mark and I are old souls. I love them kinds of shows. We decided to call it a night at 10 pm. Ozzy was naughty again because he was under the bed destroying a new toy and Princess walked by and he thought she was going to get it and he went after her again. I picked her right up and cradled her as she was shaking. It was another long night to say the least. She finally calmed down around midnight and then Ozzy woke us up at 2:30 am because he went under the bed and was so sick. Think it was because he ate the dang toy and the squeaker....ugh! Mark and Mom are hoping to get to bed early this evening so that we can actually get some solid sleep tonight. Mom is praying that no one sets off fireworks this evening as well. Mom spoke to Meme yesterday early evening. All is well there. I will touch base with everyone later this week too so I should have more updates for you then.
 Mom has had the candle burning all day again for you and our family, friends and pets that are with you on the other side. Looks like tomorrow maybe will have to be the start of a new candle though. I will whisper to you as I always do later tonight as well so smile for me and I will smile to you. Hope tonight you will visit me in my dreams if you can. Have fun while Mom sleeps. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. For now Mom has a few minutes to start designing Grammy's plaque. Until next time, Tyler.... good night and sweet dreams. Big hugs and kisses to you. I love you.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is today's prayer:

He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:5–7, NIV

Lord our God, let your light shine in our hearts, the light that can gladden us and lead us until all our longing is stilled. May the higher nature born in us become ever stronger so that the lower and perishable nature does not rule over us. Grant that we may overcome and that our hearts may rejoice in being allowed to strive for the highest good because we are your children who can share in what is eternal. Amen.