Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is doing alright. Last night was not a good night sleep at all due to the thunderstorms that we had from 12 midnight -2 am. The pups were all over the place and they were shaking. It kept both Mark and Mom awake. I was up at 6 am and then again at 7 am. Got the pups fed, coffee made, and then I jumped right in the shower to get ready. Mark's appointment was at 8:30 am. We got home at 1:30 pm this afternoon. We had a bit of running around and waiting for his prescriptions to get filled. We made it home, Mark took his medicine and we had lunch. Now he is relaxing and Mom needed to make phone calls to get appointments made for him. Here is the update from the doctor's visit:
 OK....What we know is that it he did not have a stroke and has now been rediagnosed with Cervical Radiculopathy. PT is needed to help with the range of motion in his arms, hands, neck and head. Mark will also be needing to wear a heart monitor ( Holter Monitor) starting on June 5th for 7 days just to see his heart activity and to also rule out any cardiac issues. He is on a couple medicines right now, 30 mg daily of a muscle relaxer and also 60 mg a day of Prednisone. The doctor asked him if he was having any memory issues and Mark told him yes. This doctor and I are quite concerned at this piece the most. Mark was given a couple small memory tests in the office today and when the time came he could not remember any of it. The doctor is thinking that there could be something neurological going on and is not ruling anything out at this point. For the time being until further notice, Mark is out of work and is not able to drive. We will be taking things day to day and staying positive through it all. He has several doctor's appointments in the next 2 weeks and will know more each time we go to one of these. 
 Sounds like the next several weeks we will be busy with doing a lot of running around. Mom promises everyone that I will be taking care of myself through all this as well as taking care of Mark and the pups. I am pretty sure that we will either be out of the house for doctor visits or home just relaxing and taking it easy.  Mom has decided that my schooling needs to be put on hold during this time. If Mark is sleeping than I may get some studying in but for the most part I will be taking a break from it. I am alright with that and will be contacting the school after this holiday weekend.  I am sure that they will completely understand. Mom is about 75% finished with the course so I am sure they will have no problem with it. I will keep you posted on that and if anything changes.
 Mom will be writing to you daily still but I am just not sure when. It could be in the afternoons or in the evenings. It will depend on the day and what is going on. I know you see everything so I am not concerned. You know where Mom is and what I am doing. Thank you for being by our side through all this and I am asking that you continue to be. Mom needs you pumpkin. I miss you so much and I wish I could talk to you. I wish I could hear your voice telling me that we have this and everything will be okay. 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 live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. 
 I know this letter is short today but Mom is just so exhausted and I need to just go and relax plus I will be needing to get medicine ready for Mark and also get the night routine stuff started as it is already after 3 pm. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you and a few more updates as to what is happening outside of here. I will light your candle in a bit and I will whisper to you later this evening. Smile for Mom and I will smile to you. Have fun tonight while I get some much needed sleep along with Mark tonight. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. Until tomorrow....good night and sweet dreams my sweet precious son. Thank you for everything.  Mom appreciates it so much...more than words can express.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

TODAY, MAY 24, 2019

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18-19, RSV

We thank you, dear Father in heaven, for the many times you let us experience that we do not need to despair because of darkness, weakness, or sickness. You hear the desires of our hearts. You love us for all that we love when we love the Savior and when we praise his name. Let us remain in this spirit. Come to us with many proofs of your power, to the glory of your name. Come in the inner quiet of heart through which we are able to grasp what it means for us that you are our Father in Jesus Christ. Amen.e Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18-19, RSV