Lent...

Our family's background is Baptist, and we never really "did" Lent. In recent years we've heard more about it and have come to enjoy and appreciate the Lenten season leading up to Easter. (And we're no longer "Baptist". ) I've never really given up anything major, and this year is the same, I'm just striving to focus on Christ and what he did for us. Anyway, we were talking about Lent at the dinner table when it began and Nick said he'd consider all of the foods he had to give up for his allergies (for 2 months before adding things back one at a time) his thing for Lent. Elisabeth told me she was going to give up Capri Suns/juice pouches/boxes. Well, I didn't think much of it when we were shopping at the grocery store earlier this week. I went to pick up a box of Capri Sun juice and Elisabeth said "No Mom, I can't drink Capri Sun this year. Remember? I gave them up!" Wow! I was floored that she had taken that decision that seriously and had remembered. I ended up buying a bottle of juice instead, and that was cool with her. The follow-through on a commitment by a 6 year-old, how powerful is that?!? My kids never cease to amaze me sometimes! :)