Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday late afternoon? Mom is doing alright. I have been up since 5 am when Mark got up to get ready to leave. I was making coffee, getting him snacks, and feeding the pups earlier than normal but it worked out. Mark left and Mom went back to bed in hopes to fall asleep but Princess did not make that possible at all. She was pacing the floors, jumping on and off the bed, whining and crying and then shaking. She has continued to do this all day long. It is going on 10.5 hours now that she has been doing this. Mom is hoping that when I turn the computer off in a bit she will stop it and just relax enough to get some sleep. If not she will crash hard tonight and will be doing it all again tomorrow as well. Mom got up around 9:30 am and I made the bed, made something to eat, did the dishes, got ready and wanted to study for a bit but that didn't happen. I could not concentrate at all so I will try it again tomorrow. 
 Last night was a very quiet evening. I made dinner, fed the pups and watched a movie. Mom went to bed at 9 pm because I could not keep my eyes open at all. I think tonight will be the same thing. Mark will be home really late tonight...he will get some sleep and then get up again at 4 am to do it all over again like today. This is going to wipe him out. He will be needing all weekend to recover from it. I hate this part of his job. He is cranky and tired and I get treated like dirt because of it. Maybe someday soon he will realize he can't do this anymore. Anyways.... Today is a special day for 2 reasons.... One is it Bean's Birthday so much sure to send her a sign to let her know you are near her and the second reason is because today is Mark and Mom's Anniversary. It was 4 years ago today that we said " I Do." We can't celebrate it until this weekend though so it is another day for Mom as I am by myself. Not the best way but nothing I can do so I am not going to stress over it. Mom will be feeding the pups in a bit and then I will be making dinner for one tonight. It will be something simple that is for sure. Heck I might not cook at all. Mom is still pretty tired today so after my letter to you I am going to go relax and watch a couple movies before it is time to crawl in bed and fall asleep. I sure hope that you come visit me in my dreams tonight if you can. Have fun while Mom is sleeping. Not much else is going on. Meme did call me this afternoon. She was telling me that she was working on her room and she collected 8 bags of clothes to donate. That is awesome! That is a start for sure but she has a long way to go still but Mom is proud of her! I hope she keeps it up. Not much else was going on there. She said she called Bean but that was it. I am sure that Grandpa will be calling tonight to say hello so I will update you on that tomorrow and also Aunt Beck and I are suppose to touch base as well. It is already 3:44 pm and it is getting dark already. I will be glad when it stays light outside until 8 pm or later again but we have a few months until then. Mom misses you so much and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. To infinity and beyond. I will light the candle for you in a bit and will whisper to you later tonight so be listening for my voice and smile for me and I will smile for you. I will be back tomorrow with another letter but for now I am going to go start the night routine stuff. The pups are acting up again...go figure. This is going to be a long night...ugh! Please watch over Mark as he travels home tonight. Keep him safe for Mom and also keep me and the pups safe as well too. Until tomorrow comes my sweet precious son...know you will always be my hero and the wind beneath my wings!
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is today's prayer:

Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David. Luke 1:68–69, NIV

Lord our God, dear Father in heaven, we come into your presence and ask you to show yourself to us as the true, great, and almighty God, who can shed light into our misery and change it all, letting us find reconciliation and redemption in Jesus Christ. Protect and help us with your mighty hand. Let every country and nation see your grace and see the victory over all sin and injustice. Let your justice come on earth, and let peace fill every heart and show in every life. May all that happens to us serve the good. Help us always look to you, our Lord and God, for you have power to rule everything and to turn everything to its right purpose. Amen.