Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is doing okay for being up again at 6:30 am and staying awake. Mom was able to get things ready for Mark so that when he was done getting ready he could just zip out the door. He left at 7:15 am and is still gone. Guess it was a very full day for him which he was not expecting at all. He thought it was just a meet and greet with his new customer today and that usually goes for no longer than 3 hours. He got a surprise. Good thing the customer is not that far away from where we live. It is about an hour but in traffic it will take him about 2 hours or more. Guess I will be eating dinner alone tonight. Oh well. The pups have been quiet since I got up and have been ready. Princess is quiet as well but earlier she was pacing and scratching the door when Mark left. That was driving me nuts!  She is in Mom's office and Ozzy is laying in one of the beds sleeping. 
 Mom has been busy for most of the day. I got a lot accomplished while Mark has been gone. I got up, got ready, vacuumed the floors, I did laundry, folded the laundry and put it away, payed a ton of bills online, took a couple calls that I needed to and now I am writing to you. After this I will be shutting down the computer and going to the couch and relaxing with the pups until Mark gets home. Later on I will feed the pups and make myself a bit of dinner and then it will be more relaxing later this evening before going to bed. 
 Mom was able to touch base with Aunt Beck today for a few minutes. They are not home yet. They will be in Virginia today and making their way home by Sunday. They said they really enjoyed their time at the ocean and all the sunshine. I told her to be prepared for the colder weather and the rain that will be welcoming her when they return home. Today is the 4th day that it has been nice here. The sun is out and shining bright. The temps are much cooler though. Just high 50's today. The skies are blue and that is all that matters. It really is a nice day out there. Maybe Mom will get to see a nice pretty painting in the sky this evening if you are not busy! I look every evening to see one. When I do I smile and say thank you to you. I hope you hear Mom. Aunt Beck said that Bean is fine. Mom spoke to our cousin today. Her daughter is holding her own. Last night that doctors were concerned because when she was relaxing or sleeping her heart rate would drop really low. They think it could be the steroids that she is getting but they are not sure. Today is her 2nd dose of chemo. She has not had to have any blood transfusions at all in the last few days which is good. She had 6 in 3 days....that is a lot. The rest of our family is doing good. Everyone is getting a bit crazy including Mom and Mark at this point about the move. Mark is doing what he needs to do and Mom is doing what she needs as well. Things will be moving along quite quickly from here on. Please if there is any guidance that you can give us and help us to obtain the right employment and housing that would be super my sweet precious son. We will take all that we can. Thank you so much. Mom will keep you posted of things as they happen. That is all the updates I have for today. 
 Mom will light your candle in a bit and I will whisper to you later this evening. Have fun tonight while I sleep and come be with me or visit me in my dreams if you can. Smile when you hear Mom and I will smile to you as well. I will be back tomorrow with another letter after I have a day of studying. I miss you more than words and 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. 
 Mom needs to get going for now as it is well after 3 pm. I want to relax for a bit before starting the night routine stuff. Until tomorrow comes...good night and sweet dreams later.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Isaiah 60:19, NIV

Lord, our God and Father, we thank you that in all the misery and night on earth you have let your hope dawn as a light shining for all your people - all who honor your name, all who dwell in Jesus Christ through forgiveness of sins and through resurrection to a new life. Praise to your name. Praise to Jesus Christ. Praise to the Holy Spirit, who can comfort, teach, and guide our hearts. O Father in heaven, we can never thank you enough that we are allowed to be a people full of grace, full of hope, and full of confidence that your kingdom is coming at last to bring salvation and peace for the whole world. Amen.