Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday late afternoon? Mom is doing alright. The weather today has been sunny and blue skies but pretty cold for temps again. I tried to open the balcony doors and that didn't work. I was so cold....lol. I was up early again this morning. I didn't lounge around like I normally do though. I got up, got ready, made breakfast and came into the office to start my first day of classes. I had a lot of reading to do and was not aware that there would be an exam at the end so tomorrow I need to go back through it and write some notes on things and then take the quiz. I hope I do well on the first one. Mark left earlier today for his 2 day trip. He has called a few times which is nice because I didn't really expect it at all. I know you are watching over him to make sure he gets there safely. Please be with Mom and the pups tonight and tomorrow as well. Thank you my sweet precious son. Not much is new at all. I haven't spoken to anyone in the last couple nights. I will touch base with them tonight though. Last night was quiet and Mom pretty much watched TV for the evening after dinner and then went to bed early. I slept okay last night. I am tired though so I am hoping that I sleep good tonight so that I can get up in the morning and be ready for class. Mom wants to ask for your help on that, please. Thank you. I am sure to have some updates for you tomorrow though. I sure hope that your evening is all that you want and need it to be. I hope you have fun while I get some sleep. Come visit me in my dreams or sit next to me this evening. I will light your candle in a bit and I will also whisper to you later this evening. Smile for me and I will smile to you. Tonight I am going to watch a couple of movies and then Mark said something about a skype call later as well. That would be nice. We shall see if that happens. Tonight, Mom is cooking your favorite dinner again. It is willow tree with mashed potatoes and carrots. It should be pretty good and I will have enough for leftovers tomorrow too. The pups just might get some as well...lol.
 I know that this is a short letter to you tonight but time got the best of me this afternoon. Mom promises to write to you longer tomorrow and fill you in on everything. Please know that you are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. I miss you and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. I will be back tomorrow so until then...good night and sweet dreams. Please continue to light my path. Thank you pumpkin.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

 In the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘children of the living God.’ Romans 9:26, NIV

Lord our God, we thank you that you have called us your children, a people who may serve you even in suffering and temptation. Grant that the grace of Jesus Christ may be in us so that we can be victorious over everything that life puts in our way and can withstand the distress that surrounds so many people. O Lord our God, our only refuge, to you alone can we appeal for evil to end and for the victory of Jesus Christ to break through. In that hour we shall rejoice and be glad as your people. Amen.