Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? Mom has had a pretty good day I must say. It started at 8 am this morning. Mark fed the pups while Mom was still sleeping. I woke up and lounged in bed for a bit. I checked my email, etc... and then played a game for a bit as I did have a slight headache. I got up though and made breakfast, did the dishes and then came right in to finish up my studies. I took more notes and then took the exam. Mom did really well. I got a 95 on it. I got one question wrong. Not bad. I was happy with it. That was all done and finished by 3 pm. After that Mom's friend called and we chatted for a bit. It is now going on 4:30 pm and I am finally getting the chance to write to you and then it will be time to do the night routine stuff....feeding the pups and getting dinner going for us. Today flew by...it is so weird. Mark is off for the next 5 days because he had to take some of his vacation days so he didn't loose any of it. That will be nice. We won't be doing anything or going anywhere but it still will be nice to have the time together seeings how he is leaving in less than 10 days. We are still waiting on his itinerary for his travel. His office is taking their sweet time on that. He will probably get it sometime next week and he will have only a couple days to plan ahead before he leaves. 
 Mom called Grandpa last night while Mark was playing his game with his brother. He was doing well. Just relaxing and watching tv. He was saying that we did not have to go up there this week or over the weekend to help him out with his blinds. I guess that Debbie's son, Joe will be helping them out instead. Mom told him that if things changed then to let me know. I am seriously thinking about traveling up there while Mark is gone to visit and be with them for a few days. I want to so bad but I have to admit that I have never done that travel by myself at all and with both pups. I just want it to be safe for us all. Mom has some serious thinking to do with that. I texted Bean to wish her luck on her new job that she started yesterday but I never heard anything from her. I tried and that is all that I can do. I will touch base with Aunt Beck this week and also with Meme. I will keep you updated as I know of things.
 Thank you so much for last night's painting in the sky. I asked for one and boy did you ever deliver. It was breathtaking. I will post some pics of it on here tonight. Mom whispered to you to whole time that I was taking pictures and looking at it. I was so in awe of the colors that filled the evening sky. I was so blessed to have seen this and I shed a few tears as well. The weather today has been cool but the skies have been blue all day and the sun has been shining bright. I sure hope I see another sunset like last night. That would be amazing!
 Mark just fed the pups for me so that I could finish up this letter to you. That was nice. Now all I have to do is get dinner going for us and Mom can actually relax for the evening. I guess Mark and I will play a game of chess and then watch tv before going to bed. I will light your candle as soon as I am done on here. I will whisper to you later as well so smile for Mom and I will smile to you, my sweet precious son. I miss you more than words can say and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my true hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then....have fun tonight while I get some sleep. Come visit me if you can. Thanks pumpkin. Good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is today's prayer:

 It is not that the Lord is slow in fulfilling his promise, as some suppose, but that he is very patient with you, because it is not his will for any to be lost, but for all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9, NEB

Dear Father in heaven, we thank you with all our hearts that you have given us your living promise. We thank you that again and again our faith can receive a clearer vision through this promise. For you have promised that at last the greatest day of all will come, will conquer the whole world, and bring salvation to all people to the glory of your name as Father throughout all nations. Strengthen us in every way, especially when we are in need and distress. Strengthen the sick and those who are tempted. May they wait in expectation for fulfillment of the promise, and may they see help come. May your name, Lord God, be honored among us. May your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.