Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Monday later afternoon? Mom is doing alright today for a Monday that is. I actually have been very productive all day. I was up at 8 am and I managed to feed the pups, color my hair which takes about an hour to do... I had so many gray hairs that I like to refer them as "wisdom highlights", got ready, made the bed, folded laundry, did another load of laundry, made something to eat, did the dishes and then came right in to study. I did that for the last 4 hours. My hand is hurting from writing so much...lol! Mom is getting used to this new college and the way they do things. I will get the hang of it in no time. I have a bit to read tomorrow and then it will be my 1st exam in this program. I am nervous and excited all in the same time because I will be getting into what this Event Planner is all about. Each exam is a timed exam which I am not used to at all. I hope I do well. I am crossing my fingers that is for sure! Like Mom always says... I am doing the best that I can. I sure hope that you will be by my side through this whole thing too. Mom really wants to do well because I want this to be my career when I am done. Some many have said I would be good at it. I am not being vain in any way but I think I would be too. I like planning parties, vacations, etc... I like the whole thing about it. The challenge of it all. Mom will keep you updated on how I am doing throughout the whole course.
 Last night Mom was suppose to talk to Grandpa about coming up there this week or over the weekend and that never happened. Maybe he will call me tonight instead. If I don't hear from him then I will give him a call to see what he is thinking. We never had our skype call either last night. Mark and Mom had dinner, I did the dishes and then we watched TV for most of the night. Mom went to bed early and Mark stayed up longer. I was tired. Ozzy was not feeling well either. He got sick on the bed...poor little guy. He is doing better today though. The pups are sleeping while Mom is writing to you and Mark is playing his video game with one of his brothers. It is already going on 5 pm. I need to finish up this letter to you so that I can go feed them dinner and make our dinner as well. I have a few more things to do for housework as well tonight so I will do that when dinner and dishes are finished. Mom will relax later with a hot bubble bath and then some tv before going to bed. I sure hope I can get a good night sleep tonight. Come be with me if you can or visit me in my dreams, Tyler. I love seeing you in them. Maybe sometime I will see you older than you always are. You are little in my dreams. Anyway I see you is great because it validates that you are with me and we are still very connected. I miss you so so much and I love you with all that I have. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Never forget that, please. 
 Mom will light your candle tonight and I will whisper to you as I always do so smile when you hear me and I will smile back to you. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter. I hope that your evening will be every thing that you need and want it to be. Have fun too. Maybe later tonight I will get a beautiful painting in the sky from you...hint hint! Right now the sun is shining bright and the skies are still so blue. It was a cold but beautiful day. Almost all the snow is gone! That is a bonus for sure. Don't want to see anymore of that for another 8 months! Anyways... time is ticking here and I have so much to do. Until tomorrow comes my sweet precious son...good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is today's prayer:

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:13–14, NIV

Lord our God, merciful God and almighty Father in heaven, we beseech you, look upon us as your children. For in spite of everything, all of us are allowed to be your children and to praise you for all the good you are doing and for all you still want to do for us. Hear our prayer as we come to you with particular concerns, asking for your will to be done in us, for everything to be carried out according to your good purpose, that we may be joyful even in hard and serious times and may hold fast to what you have promised. Amen.