Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday morning? Mom is doing alright. I am so sorry that I haven't written in a couple days but Mom will explain everything to you in a few minutes. We are finally home from being away fro 8 days traveling to Cleveland, OH and then back home. What a road trip it was! It is always fun to get away for a bit but it is nice to come home too! Mom is glad to be back. 
 Friday was not the day that was planned out at all for us. Mom wrote to you in the afternoon at the office in Ohio and I thought that we would be heading out around 1 pm because that is what Mark said so I stopped writing to you and got everything all together but that did not happen at all. We were there until 8:30 pm that night. Mom was a mix of emotions as I was tired, hungry, upset and I just wanted to have been on the road for the first leg of our trip home. Mark was busting his butt to get things working so Mom needed to make a decision and cancel our reservations in NY and make a reservation in Ohio for the night as I knew Mark would not be able to make the drive after working all day long. We stayed in a very nice hotel Friday night and Mom got to see a bit of Downtown Cleveland. The room we were in was swanky. We got settled, ordered room service, ate and then crawled into bed and watched tv for a bit and then crashed hard. Mom got a wonderful night sleep. We got up around 8 am, got ready, packed everything up and we headed out the door around 10:30 am. we were on the road at 11 am and we got to NY by 4:15 pm. We made very good time and it was a fun and smooth ride there. It was so smooth that Mom said that I could have driven the last 4 hours to get home but Mark said no. We needed to get something to eat, get some sleep and be rested for the next drive home. Our hotel room was messed up and we didn't get what we booked. Mom was disappointed but let it go. We ordered dinner, ate and relaxed. Mom was not feeling well that night for a bit but I did get a little bit of rest. We were up Sunday morning around 6 am, pups fed, showers taken and we were out the door at 8 am. We gassed up and on the road we went. We got home around 1:15 pm yesterday. Mom had it rough though. Most of the way there I was not feeling good. Think everything was finally catching up to me. The drive was somewhat smooth for us but Saturday was much better. When we got home, Mark brought everything upstairs and Mom gave the pups baths, put everything away, did the laundry, dusted, mopped the floors and vacuumed the floors as well. I was done all that by 3 pm. We had something to eat and I did the dishes and then Mom basically crashed and relaxed and watched tv all night long. We went to bed at 9:30 pm and Mom was out by 10 pm. We both woke up this morning to Princess shaking because we had a good ole thunderstorm this morning. The rain was so heavy and intense. It was crazy. Mom is glad that we didn't have to drive in that! Now the skies opened up, they are blue and the sun is out. Mark is working and Mom is about ready to start studying after I finish this letter to you! Tonight will be all about having dinner, feeding the pups and just relaxing. Mom basically lost 2 weeks. I was sick for the first 6 days and still sick when we left for Ohio and then we were gone for 8 days. I am just getting myself back into the swing of things. I am still tired and sore from doing everything yesterday but I am feeling better now that I can eat and drink again. That is a bonus. All in all the trip was good. We got to see family and meet new people. It was busy but worth the trip there. We will be going back again in the Fall to do it all over again! This time though we will take time to do things downtown like the Hard Rock Cafe, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, maybe catch a football game, etc.... just fun little things! Mom will keep you posted on all that as it gets closer!
 I did speak to Meme yesterday. Things are okay their way. I guess Bob has had a few rough days though. He is back to sleeping a lot, loosing his balance, blood pressure is extremely high, can't breathe all that well. It is so sad to hear all this again. I will call tonight to check in on him. Spoke to Grandpa too. All is well there. Guess he is now thinking of retiring either in September or December. I think that is a good thing. Meme is considering it in August and Debbie is considering it in October. Looks like everyone will be retired in the next 4-6 months. I messaged Aunt Beck over the last few days. They left last Wednesday for their road trip only to get to PA and be stuck for 5 days because their van broke down. After several repairs and a nice big bill they were back on the road but only to turn around and go home because their check engine light came on. I think all those were signs to tell them to not go on this 5 week journey. I hope they listened and didn't try to push it. I will try to contact her later today. Aunt Shirley messaged me earlier today to let me know that she goes in tomorrow for her 3rd colonoscopy. I hope that this one is better than the last 2 because she did not get good results. There is so much going on right now and Mom is asking that you please watch over us all. Thank you so much my sweet precious son. 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 will live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. 
 That is all that I have for updates for you today. I will light your candle later this evening and whisper to you tonight as well. Smile when you hear Mom and I will smile back to you. I will be back tomorrow evening with another letter as I have errands to run, a nail appointment to go to, grocery shopping and also I have some Easter shopping to do because everyone is coming here on Saturday for the weekend. Have a fun night while Mom gets some sleep. I hope it is everything that you need and want it to be. Come visit me in my dreams as well if you can. Now it is time for me to get my butt to studying.....lol. Until tomorrow comes..... good night and sweet dreams later. I miss you, Tyler.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me. Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. Psalm 31:14–16, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, we turn to you. Hear our longing, hear our hopes, hear our faith! Our future lies in your hands. Free each heart from discouragement and sadness over the many evils of the world. Make us free from earthly things, free yet bound in spirit with you, O God. Help us on our pilgrimage toward eternity. As we walk with you, fill us with hope that the whole world will see the light, for in your light alone can we find fullness of life. Protect us and bless us through your Spirit. Amen.