Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday early evening? Time once again has escaped Mom and it is almost 5 pm and I have nothing done at all yet...ugh! Mom was on a call from 2:30 to 4:30 pm though so that ate up a lot of my afternoon. I have been up since 6:30 am and I really am tired. I didn't really sleep all that well again last night. I was up a lot and Mom really needs to get some solid sleep tonight. Poor little Ozzy has been sick all day and he was sick through last night as well. He is laying next to Mom and I feel so bad. After dinner, Mom will sit with him on the couch and cuddle with him while watching TV. Maybe he will feel better then. I sure hope so because it makes Mom very sad when they don't feel good. Mom will keep you posted on how he is doing on tomorrow's letter. 
 Today went by really fast and what a beautiful day it was. The sun was shining at 6 am and the skies have been blue. Very few clouds in the sky. What a nice change after all the rain but no need to get excited as the next several days will be cold and rainy. The temp today was 71 degrees. Mom was able to get ready, bed made, breakfast done, coffee made in enough time before Mark left the apartment at 10 am. Housework got done as well. I was in my office studying at 10 am. I finished up when I got the call at 2:30 pm and I will resume tomorrow with more studying and note taking and then another exam! 
 Mom got some exciting news! In the mail today I received my associates degree diploma. I was not expecting that at all to say the least. It hit me when I read it. Mom really did it pumpkin! I stuck with it and I made it through all the struggles. I know you are so proud of me. I am proud of myself as well. 
 Tonight will be all about making dinner, eating, doing dishes and then cuddling with Mark and the pups! It will be early to bed for Mom and then another day comes of Mark working and Mom studying. Tomorrow Bob goes to the doctors at DHMC. Mom will be calling tonight and again tomorrow to see how it all goes. Please watch over them for Mom. Thank you. Please continue to watch over us all as well too. Thank you again my sweet precious son. Mom misses you so much and I love you tot he moon and back and all the way around the world. I will light your candle tonight for you, our family, our pets, and our friends that are all with you and I will also light it for our cousin, her daughter and their whole family. Update on that is that she had the bone marrow biopsy, the spinal tap and her first round of chemo yesterday. Poor thing. I reach out and message our cousin but I get nothing in response. I was hoping to get something but nope. I know she is tired, scared, not taking care of herself like she should, etc... because she is worried and concerned for her daughter. I know that feeling all too well. I just keep praying for them all. That is all I can do at this point. Mom will keep you updated on that as well. I have heard nothing from Aunt Beck or Bean. I will message them tomorrow. I will fill you in when I know of things. That is all I have for the night. Mom needs to get going to start dinner or we will be eating at 7 pm again. I will be back tomorrow though so until then....good night and sweet dreams my sweet precious son. You will forever be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. You live in my heart, mind, body and soul. Have fun tonight while I sleep and come visit me if you can. I will whisper to you later. Smile for Mom and I will smile for you. Love you bunches.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!



Here is the prayer for the day:

We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. l John 4:13, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, we thank you with all our hearts because we know you are holding us by your hand and leading us on all our ways, in spite of all contradiction, strife, distress, and confusion within ourselves. What are all these compared to your love, which does not let us go but watches over us and finally brings us to what is good? Release us from our many burdens. Free our spirits and our souls more and more until we can do nothing but give praise and thanks with heart, soul, and strength for all you are to us. Amen.