Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? It is 3:45 pm and everyone here is a bundle of nerves. In 15 minutes Mark will be having a call that will determine the fate of us all. There is a lot "riding" on this. There is a lot at stake. Mom has been sick all afternoon because of it too. I can't help it. I have talked to you last night and today...to you, God, and all the Angels. I am trying so hard not to get all upset but I can't. This call is not just something little and can be dealt with...it is major and if it goes bad then it will effect every single one of us not just now but the rest of our lives for a very long time. Mom has been praying and hoping today that all goes well. Mark and I did talk about everything last night but really it is a 50/50 shot that things can go in his favor. This is scary stuff. Mom is very scared, Tyler and I know you see it and feel it. I am not going to hide it either. That wouldn't be healthy at all. Mom will tell you the outcome of this whole thing on tomorrows letter. 
 The weather was cloudy with a bit of sun today but as usual it is now overcast with a bit of sun peaking through but it is thundering like crazy. Of course the pups are scared as always. Ozzy is with me and Princess is out in the hallway outside of Mark's office. He is prepping for his call and I didn't want any distractions right now. Tomorrow will be the 1st day in 3 weeks where there is no showing of rain. Mom will probably take some time and be outside for a bit seeing how I haven't been out there in 3 weeks. I put chemicals in the pool this morning but that has been it. I guess I always thought that Florida had a bit of rain daily during the summer months but nothing like we have been getting. It has been cloudy every morning and noon, then by 2-4 pm it rains and stays raining until about 8-9 pm and then cloudy all through the overnight. So much for the sunny state!
 Tonight could be a celebration of many things for us all or it could be a night of not knowing what is next for us all. With the rain coming it will not be a night of being outside to enjoy once again. Mark is still sick as well. He is still very fatigue, body aches, and he was vomiting this morning. The fever has subsided though which is a very good thing. Mom hopes that he is feeling better by tonight or tomorrow at least. If not he will have to go to the doctors to be checked out. Mom will keep you posted on that as well.
 Mom has not spoken to Grandpa in a few days. I will call him over the weekend to fill him in on things. I have chatted with a couple of my friends but that is it. The rest of the time has been me just being in my office and trying to stay quiet. A lot of time alone and time to reflect on several things. I can say that I have learned a lot in this past week and many things need to be changed...me, Mark but also from Meme and Bob. It is sad that it took this to go to extremes to figure this all out but sometimes that is the way it happens. Got to get to the bad to start seeing the good again. This is exactly what happened in this case.
 Mom will be lighting a new candle for you tonight. I will whisper to you later this evening as well. Smile for Mom when you hear me and I will smile back to you. My stomach is all upside down and in knots. I just looked at the clock. It is exactly 4 pm and the call is going on. In a matter of minutes we all will have the answers that we have been wondering about....whether it is good or bad...that will be determined in a few. Have fun tonight while I try and get some sleep. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you beyond words, 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 and you will forever live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. I am going to end this one for tonight. It will be time almost for Mark to tell us what happened and also it will be time to feed the pups and then hopefully take them for a walk. Please be with us and help us along the way...whatever that may look like. Thank you pumpkin! Until tomorrow comes...good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah ❤