I have to tell you all that this little girl is just awesome. In the short two weeks I have spent in Haiti she has certainly stole my heart. I can not wait until the day when I can go to the Cundiffs on a thursday morning and see her there smiling and enjoying her life with a wonderful family.
Ok so this post doesn't all have to do with Mia but a little bit later there will be more about her. Ok there is a little boy named Austin that attends my church. He is 11 years old but can I tell you he has quite a heart. I have mentioned him before when he gave my family a bucket of change that added up to over 500 dollars. At my church on Sundays I help with Childrens Church. As part of things I did I challenaged my older kids to get involved with missions. Well they decided that they were going to write letters to the children at Three Angels that go to school. I explained to them that the kids wouldn't be able to read them but they wanted to write the letters anyway. They have done a really good job and all but 4 have actually done it which I think is great. When I was helping them pick kids I tried to line them up so a boy was writing to a boy or a girl to a girl. Well he ended up with one odd pair. And so as you can guess Austin decided that he would write to Mia. But I have to tell you that he out did himself. He wrote her a really cute letter but he also decided (or more like his mom allowed him) to get her something a little extra. He actually got her a whole bag of stuff. He got her some clothes that Michelle I think you will love. He also got her three jump ropes and some glow necklaces that her and her friends can share. He got her a baby doll and braclets of every color so she would have one to waer with ever outfit she wore. (He actually told me the outfit part.) When I the kids and I picked out who they were going to write to Austin was so excited. He wanted to know everything he could about me and her adoptive family so he would know what to write to her about and then what to buy her.
Austin also gave my family some more change last night and when Dad and Kaleb totaled it it was almost 200 dollars.
Austin and his family also helped us buy a a teter toter that Mom and Alyssa are taking with them in Monday.
I just wanted to let you know how wonderful Austin and his family are. They truly are open to God and the things he wants them to do. I am glad to see the children of my church really opening thier hearts and caring for kids that live thousands of miles away in a third world country.
4 comments:
Beth,
Yes, Austin can be quite a remarkable kid. I remember when we were in the fellowship hall and he lugged that big water jug of coins over from their house. It's amazing that he (being a kid) would decide to give it to you (If I remember right, Sally said it was his choice). He's grown up quite a lot in the past year or two. He's actually even going to be in teen quizzing this next year.
That's one amazing boy. The letter idea is great and that is so sweet that he got her all that stuff. Mia will love it!!!
Sounds like God is really working in Austin's heart & life. That is so awesome!
It was sooooo sweet. It is awesome to see people reach out to those in need, especially children!
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