Beauty Before Comfort

Fashion Friday is upon us.

Baby Gray took it to new heights this week! Apparently, a take out box fits just like a hat; who knew?

 

He also found out that sometimes fashion is painful this week. It's too bad when your bucket gets stuck on your head!

And, of course, when it comes to fashion, sometimes less is more.

Then there were some of the usual antics.

Dino Teeth

Baby Gray had his first dentist visit yesterday.

We prepped a little the night before by checking out the office's Facebook page and photos. By the time we got there, he was so excited about the waiting room alone that I didn't know if I'd be able to get him to go see the dentist!

Luckily, our wait was just long enough for him to explore all his options. (Related: do not ask me to play Guitar Hero. Ever. Wow. Just wow.)

We went into the exam room they have set up for the "Little Gators" under three, and he was in love! It was the perfect change of scenery to keep him entertained for the rest of the visit. The actual exam was super short; he sat in my lap, laid back into the dentist's lap. She did a great job being thorough but also aware of how much time she had to work before he got restless.

He came home with a new toothbrush, a mirror on a stick, and a bag full of prizes. I'd say it was a hit!

No Glory in Busy

Lately, it has seemed as though we are slowing down some. My thing is, I don't necessarily want to be as busy as we sometimes are, but it's hard to cut out things that are, in and of themselves, good.

Last fall, I heard a message from Kelly Dykstra that changed my thinking on this quite a bit. It has helped me keep my balance and allowed me to say no to things when I need to. 

Source: youtube.com via Mrs. on Pinterest

Truly, there is no glory in busy. It's not a contest. It's not a race. No medal is awarded at the end. I'll take re-reading a favorite book and a date night with Mr. Gray over too busy any day.

Too much good stuff is still too much.