Dear Tyler, 

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is doing alright but I am hurt to say the least right now. Today is July 3rd. It is a holiday weekend. Mark has it off today. I thought this was going to be a different holiday weekend where it was going to be fun and food and laughter but instead it has started out the same way as every other holiday weekend.....arguing because someone in hus family wants him to play the video game with them today and tomorrow. Mom was pissed and I let him know. Of course I am in the wrong. I am being the b*tch. I guess I don't feel like always coming in second place. Mark is starting to do that again. It was great for a couple weeks but now it is slipping right back to the old ways. Ty, I can't do this over and over. I am so tired of always being an option instead of a priority.  Why does this keep happening? Why doesn't his family just leave us alone? I don't get it at all. Mom is so upset and sad and nobody cares at all. 
 Mom is sorry that I didn't write to you yesterday but it sure was a weird day. Mom and Bob left at 8 am. They went to go get their new pup, Rocky. Mark took his exam and failed. He was in a bad mood the rest of the day. Knew that would happen. It always does. Mom did housework and then studied all day long. Meme and Bob didn't get back until 4 pm. Guess they got lost several times. No one was in a good mood at all. Rocky is such a sweet pup. He is a really good boy. Princess doesn't care about him but Ozzy is the one who is having a hard time. He is not being a good boy. Hopefully things will get and sooner rather than later. I honestly don't think that they should have gotten another one. She treats him like Skittles and Bob is nervous around him. Its a huge mess right now. Everything around here is a huge mess. Nothing is going right at all. Anyway.... by the time everyone was back, it was dinner time for the pups and us. Mom ordered pizza. We all ate and pups were walked. It was only 5:30 pm so I decided to go in the pool to cool off. Mark didn't want to go in so again I was alone. I got out and dried off around 7 pm or so. Went to bed around 9:30 pm. This morning was the same....up at 7 am. Pups were fed and then walked. Meme and Bob went shopping. Mom gave the pups baths, did laundry, got ready, grocery shopped and home by noon. Had lunch, put everything away and the got out to the pool. Sun was out for all of 15 minutes and that is it. Clouds rolled in and thunderstorms started. Mark went in the pool, Said nothing to me so I waited to go in. He got out and I went in. He said nothing to me at all and then went inside about 15 minutes ago. Never said anything to me at all so I stayed outside. I am writing to you by the pool. It is now raining...go figure. A complete crappy day that matches my mood for sure. Thunder is happening again. Mom is staying outside providing tgere is no lightning. If that happens then I will have to go inside. Guess its suppose to do this for a couple hours and then clear up. No sun but cloudy. Mom knows that it will be a crappy night with everyone lighting fireworks tonight and tomorrow. Not looking forward to this at all. Wish the pups did better with all that stuff and were not scared. Don't think there will be much sleep these next few nights. Mom will be the one awake with them not Mark. Just another thing I do alone. 
 Just a reminder, tomorrow is Saturday and unless the weather is really bad, Mom will be taking the day away from electronics. I will try to send you a quick note as it is the 4th of July. It was one of our favorites. We loved going to the fireworks every year. Mom hasn't done that at all since I lost you. If Mom doesn't get the chance though, I will be back on Monday with another letter. Mom needs to take a couple days off to relax and be away from the computer as I am always on it 5 days a week. I know you understand. Mom will continue to talk to you daily. I will light your candle nightly and whisper to you before I go to bed too. Smile to me when you hear my voice and I will smile to you. Thanks pumpkin! 
 Mom misses you so much! No words can express just how much.  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 in my heart, mind, body and soul. 
 Mom needs to get going. Ozzy is freaking out due to the thunder and I am sure Mark went upstairs and are ignoring both him and Princess. Go figure again! Mom will go inside and light a candle for you now. I will change and go into my office and be quiet. Have fun later when it is time for Mom to go to bed. Please watch over me and us all. Thank you. Mom will either be back tomorrow or in a couple days. I love you, Tyler 🤍
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah 🤍