A little over a year ago, Foster found out that one of his fellow cub scouts and family were in the process of adopting two children from Ghana, Africa.  Since then he has it on his mind all the time how he can help orphans or any child in need.  He, Katie and Theodore also talk a lot about the homeless and how they can help them. 

Over Christmas, instead of buying gifts for us, Chris and I told the kids they could use their piggy bank money to give to Habitat for Humanity.  They were so excited, they drew a great picture and took their money to the main office.  Foster told his daddy he wants to go to the work site and actually help build the house.

It seems that Foster is always thinking of ways to earn more money to put in his H.C.I. N. fund.  His Grammy helped him come up with the name Helping Children In Need.  He puts all his spare change and money he gets others to donate in the jar.  He helps neighbors with jobs and just basically asks people to give.  He brainstorms about how to raise more money, bake sales, lemonade stands, car washes, etc.

I love him for the passion he feels about other children who are in need of the basic things he and his sibling take for granted, like clean water, food, clothes.

It does my heart good so see how God has worked in him and how He will work through him. 

His 8th birthday is coming up soon.  In some ways, he is all boy, running, yelling, pretending he is Davy Crockett, teasing his sister.  But in many other ways, he is tender-hearted, kind and patient.  He loves God and His word.  He often sets an example for me to follow.