Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom is doing alright today. I didn't get much sleep last night but hopefully I will be able to get some solid sleep tonight. Mom doesn't have a lot of time to write today but I wanted to still write a letter as it is a hard day for us all here as it is St. Patrick's Day. Mom will explain in a few minutes! 

Mom was up early this morning and I fed the pups and walked them. I stayed downstairs for a bit and then came upstairs to start laundry and get things going to start the day. Mom made calls and sent emails out that I needed to and then did all the other stuff needed. It is now after 4:15 pm and I need to get things set for the pups dinner and then make our dinner for the night. We are cooking on the grill this evening. we are having the all American dinner...hamburgers, fries and green beer...well not Mom but Mark and Meme are. Mom is the only one in the family now that is part Irish along with Grandpa. This has always been a tough day for Mom ever since I was a young girl...a Senior in High School. Let me explain....

March 17, 1989 was the day that Pepe gained his Angel Wings and left us in the physical world without him. Nana lost her husband, Meme lost her Dad and Mom lost her Grandfather. It has now been 32 years since he has been gone from us and not one day goes by that I don't think of him. Growing up, Mom hated this day because it was such a sad reminder of what and who our family lost. I wouldn't celebrate the day in honor of my family either. As the years have gone by I have learned to appreciate who Pepe was and what he meant to Mom and us all. Every day is still a huge loss that we live with but I honor him and remember him with the love I have for him still. Pepe loved to have corn beef and cabbage and green beer...it was something that Grandpa and Pepe had every year. I don't eat that or drink beer but I will have a drink that is green and cheer to him and his life. Mom has had a candle lit all day for Pepe and you. It has been burning at my desk. I will light the candle warmer tonight as well. Mom will whisper to you this evening as well before I go to bed. Smile to Mom and I will smile to you. I love you with all my heart and soul. 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. If you can...please give Pepe and Nana a great big hug from Mom and let them know I love and miss them as well. Thank you my sweet precious son. It would mean a lot to me.

Right now, it is about 10 minutes until 5 pm. Mark is getting done work and Mom needs to get going as well to feed the pups and take them for their walk. I guess Mark and Mom will be starting to put furniture together this evening after dinner. This should be fun but it needs to happen. Stay tuned for the details tomorrow on how we did and how often there were cuss words and yelling...lol! 

I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Until then...have fun while Mom sleeps tonight and come visit me in my dreams if you can. Happy St. Patrick's Day in Heaven, pumpkin. I miss you more than words can say.....Good night and sweet dreams later.

Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah 💚🍀💚🍀