Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom is really doing outstanding today and I will tell you all about it in a minute. It is the 13th of March and the sun has been shining all day long even though the temps are pretty cold today. That is okay with me though. I don't think that anything can get me out of this wonderful mood that I am in. 
 Mom was up this morning at 7:30 am and I am trying to get back on the schedule that I was on before daylight savings time took over last Sunday. Mom has been staying up late every night and sleeping in and that needed to change. I will be back on track now. Let's see.... Mark fed the pups for me while I lounged in bed which was a very nice change. After a couple hours, Mom got up, gathered the garbage, broke down boxes, did laundry, made something to eat, did those dishes and then I came into my office and started to look at the budget for April, etc... Mom does that every month to get things in order. You know how I like to be very organized...it is my OCD...lol! After I was done doing all that I started to do some research on something that Mom has been thinking about for quite some time and as my hands were shaking I made a phone call and had a really delightful talk with this women. She was helpful and resourceful. She asked Mom questions and I opened up to her as I found it very easy to talk to her. She said that I was an inspiration to her and not to take that lightly. That was so sweet. Mom was touched for sure. Anyways.... the call that I made was to a college to talk about enrolling in one of their programs. It is Event Planning. Before I knew what I was saying or doing I was indeed enrolling myself into their program. It is a diploma program. It is all online but at the end if I want to I can go to the college location and walk across the stage for my diploma. I even would wear a cap and gown. I think that is a neat option but not sure that Mom would do that because well  my age for one and also the college is not around here and it would be a costly trip. Mom will keep it in the back of her mind though. Maybe when it gets closer I may think about it. Event planning has always been something that Mom has loved to do. I like the whole aspect of it and I think it is so much fun. I would always have a blast doing research for all our vacations and pulling it all together. Living where we did in such a small town there was no need for it at all so I pushed it to the back of my head. Now that Mom lives in a city and not the country I think I might have a shot at it. I made a post on social media right after I enrolled and a couple friends said that it was about time that I did this as I would be awesome at it. That made me feel so good. I am excited for this new adventure for sure but I am nervous. Mom is pushing herself out of her comfort zone for this. I know that I will have a great support system and you will be right by my side cheering me on. I will let you know how the progress goes. I start tomorrow morning. 
 Last night was quiet but a good one. Mark and Mom decided that after dinner that we would play a couple games of Chess. Guess you were helping me because I won both of them! After those games were finished it was after 8:30 pm so we decided that we would watch a bit of TV before calling it a night and going to bed. Mom fell asleep first and I am not sure what time Mark turned the lights out but I was fast asleep. I think tonight Mark will want a rematch of Chess..lol. The phones have not rang at all this week. It is nice in some ways. It is definitely quiet. I think we are doing next to nothing because we know that this weekend will be crazy! Mark is really busy tomorrow and Friday he is at a customer site all day. Mom will find stuff to keep herself busy too. Mom has no updates on anyone right now but when I do I will let you know. 
 I have had your candle burning all day today. Looks like a new one will be started either tomorrow or Friday. Mom will whisper to you later this evening so when you hear me I sure hope you smile that smile I miss so much. I will smile back to you my sweet precious son. I miss you. I miss everything. I miss it all. I love you more than words can say. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Have fun tonight while Mom sleeps and I sure hope that you can visit me in my dreams. I will be waiting. 
 Thank you for the beautiful painting in the sky last night. It was very pretty. I don't think we will be seeing anything tonight because for some reason the blue skies went away and it clouded right up. It looks like it may rain. Guess we shall wait and see. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Right now it is time for Mom to get dinner going. We are having one of your favorites...willow tree pie with mashed potatoes and carrots. It takes a long time to cook so I am glad that I did some prep this morning. Until tomorrow comes my sweet pumpkin....good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, may our hearts find words to praise you together, to ask you with one accord that we may be brought into community with you. We come to you with our whole selves, with all that we have experienced, with all that has been given to us through your leading. For to this day you have shown us the way, guiding us through right and wrong, through the perfect and the imperfect. You have led us all to know that we belong to you. We are yours. You are working in us to bring about what you have in mind for each one of us and for the many, many who hunger and thirst for justice and truth. Be with us through your Spirit. Touch us through the hand of Jesus Christ. He is our Savior, and we hold fast to him so that we can praise you in his name. Amen.