Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Monday evening? Mom has had better days but I am doing a little bit better than earlier. Mom has not been feeling all that well today. It came on this afternoon all of a sudden. I hope that I will be feeling better by the time I go to bed so that I can get a goods night sleep. That is another thing that has been an issue...Mom has not been sleeping all that well either. Boy....Tyler.... Mom is in need of your help. Can you please be with Mom so that whatever is going on I can shake it & keep it away from me? Thanks! 
 Today the weather was cold & overcast. Sunday it was 57 degrees & rain all day & today the temp was just barely 20 degrees. I heard that tomorrow the sun will be shining so maybe just maybe that will brighten my spirits a lot & I can have a productive day. Mom is sorry that I didn't write to you last night but Mark & I were out all day running errands, grocery shopping, Christmas shopping. We got home & I put everything away & then started dinner, ate & did dishes. By the time I was finished it was about 7 pm & I finally sat down to relax for a couple hours. I was in bed early as well. 
 I have a few updates for you.... Stacey is doing better. Her & Ellis were at the doctors today having routine blood work done. She is doing well & walking with crutches right now. She either is starting or has been in rehab. She is in excellent spirits & that is amazing considering what she has gone through. Her Dad, Bill had a stroke a few weeks ago. He was doing good & went to rehab where there was a set back & he had another stroke. That left him unable to move or speak. It was pretty bad from what we were told. Today, however, we were told that he was going to be able to go home in a day or 2 & be home for Christmas. That was wonderful to hear. He is such a nice man. I am so happy for him & the entire family. Mark finally has a slow week after having a couple busy ones. That is a good thing. He hasn't been feeling all that well either. He needs to take better care of himself too. Mom will do a little studying this week as I have got everything all set to go up North on Friday. Everything is all packed for Christmas, the dogs & I just have to get my clothes ready. Won't take long at all....I am ready to head " back home " for a couple days. It has been 6 months since I have seen many. I hope the weather is good so that I can spend some time visiting you. I would love to just sit on your bench & just talk to you. I have been watching the weather to see what is the best day for that. I will keep you posted. Mom hasn't heard any new updates about Uncle Dick in the last 2 days but I will check in with Aunt Jacqui & Andrea tomorrow. Also, Aunt Shirley had a doctors appointment today as well...I am awaiting to hear about that too. That is all I have for you tonight. Here is the daily prayers I need catching up on though.... December 18~ Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity & cleanse me from my sin. O Lord, who hast mercy upon all, take away from me my sins & mercifully kindle in me the fire of thy Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone & give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love & adore thee, to follow to delight in thee, to follow & to enjoy thee, for Christ's sake. He chose us in Christ.... to be holy & blameless before him in love....In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. Amen.
 December 19~ Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient to his spoken word. Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers that do his will. At this time of year, almighty Father, I think of the angels who put this psalm into practice one night in the skies over Bethlehem. They truly blessed you, Lord, singing, " Glory to God in the highest. " What an amazing sight that must have been! And how I'd love to hear the sounds of that celestial choir! Maybe someday, when we're all in the heaven together, I'll ask them for a repeat performance. Lord, I thank you for the ministry of those angels, who delivered to humanity the most important message ever. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them & the glory of the Lord shone around them & they were terrified. But the angel said to them, " Do not be afraid. " Amen.
 Mom is all caught up again. It is getting late. My eyes are tired & getting heavy. I want to go relax for a bit before I try to fall asleep. Mom hopes that your evening is made up of all the things you need to do, want to do & so much more. Have fun while I sleep & hope you have a couple of adventures along the way. Come visit me if you can. I sure would love that. I will whisper to you later so be listening out for my voice. Smile & Mom will too. Remember you are forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. I miss you so much. I love you to infinity & beyond. Unconditional love forever my sweet precious son! Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

P.S. Thank you to all in the United States, France, Germany, Portugal, Poland, Yemen, Australia, Spain, Kenya & Indonesia for following my letters to my son. It means the world to me. Many blessings to you & your family. 

Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday early evening? Mark & Mom had to switch our plans today because when we woke up it was a winter wonderland outside. Just like the weather had stated we got snow last night & it did not stop until about 12 noon today. It sure was pretty watching it. Since we didn't want to go out in this weather Mom took advantage of staying in & doing the thing she has been putting off for a couple weeks now....wrapping the gifts. It took me a couple hours to do it all but it is all finished & I am ready to go to NH this week! I had the chance to talk to bot Meme, Bob, Grandpa & Debbie this morning. They said they were not going anywhere either as it was snowing. Guess they got a lot more than what we did, but I am ok with that. Oh I also spoke to Aunt Beck really quick too. All is well there. Forrest was visiting them for a couple of days but you already knew that didn't you! Tomorrow the weather is suppose to be in the upper 50's with rain. The snow we did get will be gone that's for sure..well at least most of it anyways. We may have a very tiny white Christmas here this year....not much though. 
 Mom decided to write to you know because I have already prepped dinner for the night. It takes awhile to cook so I had to start it early. The night will be Mark & Mom putting together a Hershey Chocolate train instead of a gingerbread house. That should be interesting...lol. Later it will be watching a couple Christmas movies & then going to bed because we have a very busy day ahead of us Sunday. We will be gone for most of the day now because we couldn't do anything today. 
 Mom doesn't have much updates for you, but what I do have is....Uncle Dick has been moved out of the ICU & into a regular room. There is fluid still in his lungs & he is stating that he is having a really hard time breathing still. RT came in & did a couple treatments on him but guess that really did nothing. The doctors are still concerned about his kidneys as well. Mom gets updates a couple times a day. Mom's friends son seems to be doing ok. The usual pain of course but hopefully he will have a speedy recovery...faster than what the doctors thought. That is Mom's wish for him. Thank you for watching over them & all of us for that matter. It means so much to Mom. I love you my sweet precious son. To the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. 
 Here is your daily prayer for the day: December 17~ Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Lord, thou hast given us thy Word for a light to shine upon our path; grant us so to meditate on that Word & to follow its teaching, that we may find in it the light that shines more & more until the perfect day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Lord will guide you continually & satisfy your needs in parched places & make your bones strong & you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail. Amen.
 It is 4:15 pm & the night sky is already upon us. It was pretty quick tonight due to the storm we got. I know Mom will not see anything in the sky tonight as it is pretty gray & lots of clouds, but that is ok because I know you are shining bright for someone who needs it. Mom will whisper to you as I always do so just be listening for my voice. I will smile when I do & I will picture your smile in my mind as well. That smile I miss so much. I miss you like crazy...more than words can say. Don't ever forget that you are Mom's hero & the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. I hope that your evening will be filled with the things you need & want to do. May you have fun & a few adventures tonight as Mom sleeps. Please come & be with me or at least visit me in my dreams tonight. Thanks pumpkin! Continue to fly high & free wherever you may go. I know you love to fly! Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow night.....Much love to you.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!