~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Great Cap'n Pirate has fixed the link now... Go ahead and copy it!
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Thanks, Maria, for letting us know the problem with the size. I have my people looking into it... (Thanks to The Cap'n )... I'll let you all know when it is better.
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If you will notice, I now have a wonderful button on my sidebar stating, "Pray for Mercy." If you have a blog, and pray for her, feel free to take the button over to your site and add it!
I have to explain why I am doing this. Just before Christmas we were at a church function, and a child who does not attend our church came up to Mercy . This child started taunting her with names such as, "Monster," and "Ugly Face." Obviously this was really hard for me, as her mother, to know hear about.
Shortly after this, we celebrated Mercy's second birthday, and the two year anniversary of dealing with her hemangioma. We have been thrust into the world of a medically needy child, and although I am eternally thankful that she has nothing worse than she does, it is difficult. We deal daily with medication, eye patching, contacts, four hour one way trips to doctors, and watching our daughter's face grow on an almost daily basis.
I know there are many, many of you who pray for her daily. I know many, many of you have been following her story and are storming the gates of heaven for her healing. I am so thankful for each and every prayer you have sent up for her!
I also know that although we have been dealing with this for two years, we are far from being done with this. I have been assured that someday we will go to the doctor only yearly instead of monthly (or more). But for now, it seems a very long time away.
So I decided to create a "Mercy Fan Club" if you will. A tangible way to remind myself when the going gets long that there are people out there loving her. Because each one of you are so very important to us! Leave a comment and let us know you're praying for her, and if you have a blog, take the button over there. Each one of you is a blessing to my family.
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Carri,
ReplyDeleteLove the button! (how'd you make that?) I pray for Little Miss Mercy daily and I'll take the button on over to my site so others can pray too!
Maria
Carri,
ReplyDeleteHey, it's me again...I'm having problems with the button, I can get it to post but it's to big and when I post it it cuts half of the picture off..am I doing something wrong?
Maria
What a great idea! We pray for your whole family and the button reminder is perfect. Lisa~
ReplyDeleteCarri,
ReplyDeleteJust posted Mercy's button, fits perfect thanks!!
Maria
I too have Mercy in my prayers every time I come and check in on the Petersons! Her button is on my Blog now. Apt, as I think she is cute as a button!
ReplyDeleteKnow that we are praying for Mercy and your family~ The Trues
ReplyDeleteKnow that the Trues are praying for Mercy and your family.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for Mercy too! She is such a precious and beautiful little girlie...we miss ya'll. Email soon! Love, Ashley and family
ReplyDeleteHey, email me or call me when you get a chance please......also how do I link that article you suggested?
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog off and on. What a blessing it is.
ReplyDeleteI will gladly pray for Mercy and your whole family. Taking the button.
The "California Team", consisting of Papa & Oma Pete, Berean Baptist Church (Sunday & Wednesday services, and Thursday Women & Men's Prayer Groups, plus Aunt Marian & Uncle Laurie McGaw, continue in our prayers for Mercy and her mom for strength, comfort and healing. We love you. Oma & Papa Pete
ReplyDeleteWe (in South Carolina) will and are keeping Mercy in prayer.Letting you know I'm taking the button. Hope we see you the next time we're in KY. Ashley was keeping us updated. Glad to find your site. Becky
ReplyDeleteI will pray for her. She is a beautiful girl :-)
ReplyDeleteJennifer H.
Oh sweet baby... I was blog hopping and found you through a Pray for Mercy link. This post just pulled at my heart. I have a daughter with a different type of birth mark, but we have SO been there with doctor's appointments and dealing with the heartache of knowing what struggles lie ahead when it comes to comments from others. Mercy is so precious, I will pray pray pray for her and you!!! Let me tell you right now, we're not quite two years ahead of you on this journey, and these first few years are so much harder on us mamas than they are on them - they are so resiliant and strong and just have a way of dealing that defies logic (of course WE know that they are so close to our Jesus!) Anyway, many hugs and prayers to you!!
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