Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday evening? Mom has lost track of time all of a sudden and I am running late. It is already 5 pm and I have not fed the pups yet and I just got done doing a few things on the computer. Thank God that I had made homemade beef stew for dinner tonight or I would be trying to figure out what to have. Mom has been busy all day long. I have been up since 6:30 am and I fed the pups. I lounged in bed for maybe an hour and then got back up and started my day. I was able to dust, mop the floors, vacuum the floors, make the beef stew, made a good breakfast, did all the dishes, got ready and then came in and worked on my exam. I submitted it and I got an 89 on it! I was tickled pink. It confirms to Mom that I really do know what I am doing. I started right on the next chapters and exam. When this one is done the next is the final and then I will be on my very last course before graduation! This means I have 5 exams and 2 finals to go! Mom is super excited. I am hoping to be finished by March 1st. After Mom did all that I took a few minutes to pay the bills online and then do the grocery shopping. Mark is actually feeding the pups for me while I finish my letter to you. That is helpful as I still have biscuits to make. Anyways....
 Last night, Mark and Mom sat down during dinner and we talked for almost 2 hours. We spoke about all kinds of things that we both needed to know such as what has been bothering him, what has been bothering Mom, what we didn't like, what we did like, etc... It was a very good chat to say the least. We both decided that we were not ready to call it quits just yet. We have found some solutions that we think could work out. Time is really going to tell though. It is going to take effort and work on both our parts to have this work out. Not just one. We have said that at any time we didn't think it was going the way we hoped we would say it and we would know that we tried but we would come to realize that it just wasn't going to work out after all. we are both in agreement. We shall see. Mom has her guard up for right now though. I am going to do my part in all this but I will also be playing if safe so that I can guard my heart from getting crushed again. Mom will keep you posted on everything. I also spoke to Meme and Grandpa last night as they both wanted to know what was going on. I filled them in and they both were very happy with what I told them. They all really love Mark. They know that marriage is hard and it is work to keep it going strong. They are definitely all there to support us through it all and that means the world to me. I know you are right by my side as well and I thank you for that. Mom needs you pumpkin. I miss you so much. It crushes me that you are no longer here still. 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 in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom is hoping to touch base with Aunt Beck tomorrow as it has been about a month since we spoke. Aunt Shirley is not doing well and neither is Richard. Mom is praying for them both. Debbie has to wear a brace on her knee and she needs to go see a specialist about what might be going on. Bob has a doctor's appointment coming up in a couple weeks so we shall see how he is doing. Again, Mom will keep you posted to what is going on with all our family but for now that is all I have for updates today. Tonight will be having dinner and then playing a couple games of chess. We are going to try and do different things that does not involve watching TV so much. It will be different things nightly. I think it will be fun. Mom will light the candle for you in a bit and I will whisper to you later this evening. Have fun while Mom sleeps and I hope you can visit me in my dreams tonight. I will be back tomorrow again with another letter. Right now I have to get the rest of the dinner prepped and cooked. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams. You will always be Mom's bright shining star that lights the way for me. Thank you, Tyler.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. Ephesians 5:25-27, NIV

Lord our God, remember us even though we are only a few. Protect us from all evil, from all inner harm, which threatens us every day. Let your hand be over us so that at last a great power may stream out from your church into all the world, bringing the fulfillment of your promises. We thank you for all your goodness. Watch over us, we pray. Keep us in the right spirit and purpose, and help us resist all that is wrong and harmful. Grant that we serve you and not the world. Protect us this day and every day. Amen.