Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is not going to lie at all. I am so tired and I knew that this would happen but I was hoping for a different outcome this time. Mark had to go to a customer site really early this morning and was up at 4 am. He didn't go to bed until after 11 pm either because he was just not tired. Mom fell asleep at 10:30 pm but was up every couple hours and fully awake when Mark was. I tried to go back to sleep but that didn't happen. So to say the least Mom has been awake since 4 am and so has Mark. He is still at the customer site now and it is almost 3 pm. He did called about an hour ago to tell me that things were not working and they were trying to troubleshoot the issues and have been since 8 am. He still has a long ride home tonight. When it is all said and done he will have pulled a 14 hour day and that is if he gets home at 6 pm tonight. He is going to be so tired and cranky and will continue to be that way all day tomorrow too. It is like this every time he pulls a shift like this. His schedule effects us all. The pups are just as tired. Princess has been depressed all day and Ozzy, well he has had it the best because he has slept all day long...lol  Tonight is going to be a night that we are in bed at 9 pm to try and get some much needed sleep. Mom has been studying all day and my eyes are so heavy so I decided to write to you and call it a day. I am going to go sit on the couch and cuddle in a blanket with the pups and watch some TV. I might just fall asleep but I am not sure. I will continue to finish my final exam tomorrow. I got as far as I could today but stopped because I again had to message my instructor. We shall see how long it will take for a response this time. Tomorrow I will also do the housework so that I do not have to do it this weekend. The weekend will be devoted to doing Christmas Shopping for the most part Saturday and Sunday. Mom is not looking forward to it but it has to be done! There are 18 days left to shop but only 17 days for us as we are traveling up to NH on the 23rd. Mom will let you know how this all goes on Sundays letter to you...lol! 
 Mom has no updates for you at all as I have not spoken to anyone today and the phones were quiet all night last night. I will update as soon as I get some news. Oh, Mom did see pictures of Great Grammy's plaque that I designed. I will have to take some pictures though when I am there because they were pretty blurry. I can see that they changed one design of the butterfly that I did but that is okay. Grandpa and Aunt Shirley think it is beautiful and they love it so that is what matters the most. When I get the picture I will post it on here. That will be in 2 1/2 weeks. Mom hopes that you have a great evening tonight doing all the things you want to and need to do. Have fun while I sleep. Come visit if you can or sit beside me. Mom would love that my sweet precious son. I will be lighting the candle as soon as I am finished up on here for you. I will whisper to you later this evening as well so be listening out for my voice. I will smile to you and hope that you will be smiling back to Mom. I miss you so much. Beyond any words can say. 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 you are inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom is sorry that this letter is short today but I will make it up to you tomorrow. Mom is just so exhausted and my head hurts now and my eyes are getting pretty heavy. I am going to go for now and go relax for a bit before I have to do the night routine. Until tomorrow comes... good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

"Come!" say the Spirit and the bride. "Come!" let each hearer reply. Come forward, you who are thirsty; accept the water of life, a free gift to all who desire it. Revelation 22:17, NEB

Lord our God and Father in heaven, be with us and let your face shine upon us, for we are your children. In the midst of all human planning we are your children who seek you alone, who seek your will, your kingdom, and everything you have promised to humankind. Fill our thoughts and feelings with your power so that our lives on earth may belong to you, so that with our whole will we may put every thing we have and are into your hands. For we want to be your children, to have one will with you, Almighty God. We want your kingdom. This is our will, O Lord our God, and it is your will too. Therefore it must come to pass, to the glory of your name. Amen.