A new accessory

We’ve entered the chapter of braces! Of course by the time we picked up everyone from school a bit early (it was a tricky appointment slot to schedule!), we were scrambling to get to the appointment on time, but I had to snag a before:

And so glad I did. Here’s the after:

Doesn’t he look awesome?! 

And a pic of the “waiting.” I typically always have a little notepad, gel pens and stickers for things like this. And of course Tayler remembers the books. We see screens and technology for “passing time” as a choice, and as a family, strive to be mindful of how or when that choice is used. For us, teaching kiddos how to be present far outweighs any short-term distraction, so choosing to tolerate carrying around other things keeps us in line with what we strive to teach. We know as each kiddo ages, technology will become a much bigger part of their life - and giving them the capacity to connect to the "now" in non-screen ways is something we strive for as often as possible. It's a small way we really try "practicing presence." But gosh, technology has so much goodness to offer, and I do love the convenience of a camera and being able to take a simple quick photo of a little moment!