Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is doing okay. I have been up since the ass crack of dawn, little sleep and running Meme all over the place today. I am ugly and tired as all heck. 
 Today was just not a good day here. Everything seems to be going wrong! It started this morning. I thought that I was putting on a really pretty dress and was looking nice. Didn't give it a second thought. I got ready and Meme was busy so I decided to pay bills while waiting for her. I noticed that my finger nails were kinda blueish black but thought it was from the Lysol wipes I had used early to clean. Got in the car and did the errands when I noticed that my wallet was all blueish black as well. I finally realized that it was my black dress doing it. Up...got to the car and my tan cloth seats were all black. Got home and my office chair was all black too. I have been trying all day to clean it but nothing. My office chair is ruined and so is my car seat. I am so upset....ugh. It is so noticeable. I am so upset about it. I take pride in everything that I do and have. Mom is going to go out tomorrow and get some upholstery cleaner to see it that works. I hope so. At least take some of it out. If not seat covers will have to hide it. Mom has never had a dress do that before. I am so frustrated. Anyways.....
 The weather today is so cloudy and gloomy. The clouds are dark gray and scary looking. we had some rain earlier and looks like we are about to get some more anytime. I don't care as long as it doesn't thunder tonight when it is time to go to bed. Mom and Mark both need some sleep! It is super quiet right now. Mark is still working and Meme and Bob are downstairs. They were talking earlier and Mom left the room so they could have their privacy. Must be something though as she looked so angry and disgusted. Not good. Looks like it will be a very quiet evening here tonight. Last night was just the same. We watched TV in our rooms after dinner and then Mom went to bed at 9:30 pm. Looks like a repeat for this evening as well. Mark just found out that he is working Sunday again. That makes 5 Sundays out of 8 since we have moved. Mom finally thought that we were going to have a weekend together but that got shot down....ugh. Not much else has been going on. No updates really. Oh one good thing though... Mom and Debbie are on talking terms. We have chatted a bit today on line. That is a start in the right direction. Mom will keep you updated on this as things progress.
 I will be lighting your candle when I go downstairs and I will whisper to you later this evening. Smile to Mom and I will smile to you my sweet precious son. I hope you have fun tonight while I get some rest. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. For now... It is almost 5 pm. Time to feed the pups and get dinner going for Mark and I as Meme and Bob already ate. I miss you so much 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. Until tomorrow comes... good night and sweet dreams later.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is today's prayer:

He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:11–12, NIV

Lord our God, we thank you for allowing us to be called your children. We thank you for giving us the power to become more truly your children, so that there may be a witness to your name on earth, so that again and again in the name of Jesus Christ new power may come for body and soul, for the happy and unhappy, for all who are still following false paths, for all who suffer so much grief, fear, and need. We thank you and we praise your name. Help us on our way. Help us weak people who often grow anxious and afraid. Help us in everything. Help us especially in the concern we have deepest in our hearts, that your name may be honored, your kingdom come, and your will be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.