Friday, August 30, 2013

"But I am trusting in you, O Lord, saying, "You are my God!"" (Psalm 31:14)

We have officially made it to Boise!  We got here August 12th and are unpacked and "settled," so to speak.  There are things that are very different from Arizona, and drive me crazy, and things I am loving.  The weather is warm,  but its cool in the mornings and evenings and that is so so nice.  

The transition has been hard, but we are hanging in there.  Landry is doing a little better now that school has started and has already started making new friends. He is attending the same Christian elementary school his daddy graduated high school from.  He  has to learn a bible verse every couple weeks, and starts his day off with prayer in school....I LOVE it!

Robert is doing good.  Basketball hasn't started yet but he's coaching junior high football and enjoying that.  They had their first win last night, after only scoring 2 touchdowns all last season!  His new school is a lot different then Perry, so he's got his own transitions to adjust to, but its going well. 

I am missing home like crazy.  I have some good days and some hard days, but I assume that's part of the process.  We still haven't found a new church to attend.  That's been very hard, but we are determined to find the one we are supposed to be planted in.  

Gracie is doing great.  She's getting some flexibility back in her foot and is running!!!  We have her knee surgery coming up in October where they will place a plate in it to help her leg grow in the correct direction. She has what they call a "valgus knee."  It's common in children with FH, and should be a minor surgery compared to the others.  The great part of this trip is that it is scheduled at the same time as the annual Save-A-Limb Ride/Walk/Run. A lot of FH families travel for this event and there is a huge picnic with fun things for the kids to do.  We weren't able to go last year, but are so excited to be there already for surgery and go this year!  We are hoping to be able to bring Landry this time, as we think it will be great for him to see other families like ours, and not be "left behind" this time.  He's been having a hard time adjusting to our new home and I think it would be special for him to be a part of this and not left at home.    

I will be holding a virtual fundraiser for this trip, as  Gracie's last trip to Baltimore depleted our medical fund for her surgeries. I have realized that moving has placed an added burden as far as fundraising goes because our amazing community of supporters is back home. Hence, the virtual fundraiser. We were hoping to have a 2nd Annual See Gracie Run, Poker Run this fall, but I'm not sure we'll be able to make that happen this year.   So, starting today, I will be holding a month long fundraiser under both my Scentsy and Mary Kay websites.  100% of these funds will go directly to Gracie's medical account.   As always if you want to donate directly to Gracie's account, you can go to any Bank of America, and donate under account #457020662424, (Heather Peterson).  You  can also donate via the PayPal button on this page. Please know that 100% of everything that has and will ever be donated goes directly to Gracie's care, the cost for transportation, lodging and food.  (Even though we have been blessed to have been awarded coverage for most of her flights to Baltimore, we are still charged a transaction fee every flight, per person.  It's significantly lower then the cost of a ticket, but it all adds up).

www.peterson3907.scentsy.us    (You can ship directly to yourself)

www.marykay.com/hpeterson3907   (You can ship directly to yourself)

I know that I have said many times before how much we appreciate all of your love, prayers, support, and donations.  It has an even deeper connection for us now that we have moved.  I didn't realize how much I would miss our community and our support, how out of touch with everything I would feel.  I know you are all still with us, but it has felt like we are all alone at times, so thank you really does not even come close to how grateful we are for you all! 

Please keep our family in your prayers as we continue to transition into our new "home," for Gracie's upcoming surgery, and provision for our family's needs.  This has been a time of needing and learning to have great measures of trust in God.  We have never been so far away from family, so financially strained, and had so much stress in our lives and marriage as we've had this year.  It has been hard, and that's an understatement.  But we keep pushing on, diving in, and TRUSTING God.  Because despite it all, we do know, and believe, that ANYTHING is possible with Him! 

If you have something I can be agreeing with you in prayer for, please reply to this post, email, text, or Facebook me.....I have loved hearing your prayer requests and being a part of seeking God's will in your lives!

God Bless!


Saying goodbye was so hard to do!


Wiped out from the move

This is what Gracie does when I say its time to change her dipaer, or go to sleep, or anything she doesn't "want" to do.  She thinks I can't see her.

Talking to her shadow!  LOL.  She is getting such the personality.

Landry's first day of Pre-School, 2013. 

Ready for football to start!

Loving my time alone at home with my baby girl.  So very blessed.

An amazing park we found for the kids.  Has a rock climbing area, playground, water park, and oversized musical toys.

Fun at the water park!

Baby girl is getting so big!