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Lyndsay Stradtner2010-06-26T18:28:57-05:00June 26th, 2010|My Family|

TEAGAN UPDATE: As of this morning, he is 100% better. No signs of the tic and he’s back to his normal self. I’m still in shock and feeling so thankful it was something so easy….because my heart aches knowing how bad it could have been. Sometimes it is after the fact that it sinks in and your heart hurts, which is crazy, because we are thankful, but the fear of what could have been sinks in after the adrenaline is gone and that is where we are now. Shocked, grateful for his angel Kelly who lives thousands of miles away, and just amazed at the fast turnaround with the right diet placed before him. I will come back this week […]

Jack turns 1

Lyndsay Stradtner2010-06-13T13:32:28-05:00June 13th, 2010|Client Work|

Alternate title: Holy moly did that go by fast!

One. I can’t believe it has been almost a year. I think I’m in denial *almost* as much as his momma. He’s had an awesome first year and it has been a joy to watch and capture as Lily became a great big sister and two of our dearest friends embraced parenting one of the sweetest little boys ever. He’s going to be off and running and keeping up with the big kids any day now. So hard to believe since it feels like this was just the other day. Alli and I snuck out of the house bright and early this morning (much to both Taryn & Lily’s dismay – […]

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Lyndsay Stradtner2010-06-09T23:08:59-05:00June 9th, 2010|My Family|

I’m not exactly sure where to start, it has been a crazy time for us. This might be a little all over the place, but so am I right now so it fits, and its real and us. I have to start somewhere, so here I go after one of the longest weekends ever….

1. Let’s start with something, and someone, who makes me smile. Every now and then I take a photo of one of my children that shows me who they are and I love it so much that I just want to hoard it and keep it all to myself. I did that with this one for awhile. She makes me smile so big.

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Lyndsay Stradtner2010-03-25T19:49:54-05:00March 25th, 2010|Austin Photographer, Client Work, My Family|

I love….that our lives are so intertwined that when I go to look for a photo of one of them, I always have to stop and think about whether it’s mixed in with my family photos or in their “client” folder…..

I love….that my children and theirs are at their happiest when they are together, no matter what they are doing…..

I love…..the little girl giggles and the dress up and the play dates and the long girly telephone calls and the constant scheming to be together.

I love…..that they will grow up and never remember […]

tea with t | leander children’s photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2010-03-12T14:36:06-06:00March 12th, 2010|Austin Photographer, My Family|

I’ve been struggling with Taryn for a few weeks now. Her routine is changing and out of whack. Whining has been increasingly worse. Naps are dwindling. She’s tired. I’m tired. One word….demanding. I feel like there is always a demand, something she needs right this moment but before I can meet that need, she’s demanded something else. That’s not to say she is impolite, quite the opposite, I say demanding because there is always an urgency, I’m hungry right now, I need that right away, and then I need this and this and this. I move from one task to the next, with moments inbetween few and far between. I find myself saying “ok, let me finish this first and […]

10 on Tuesday | Austin Family Photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2010-03-09T14:44:08-06:00March 9th, 2010|Austin Photographer, My Family|

1. Our babies came to us easily. For that we are lucky and blessed. And, thankfully, ignorant when it comes to infertility. We were ignorant. Our friends Lee Ann and Dennis are fighting infertility. Fighting a long fight, a roller coaster of emotions at every high and low. I never truly understood….I mean I thought I knew a thing or two about what those who battle infertility go through, but I didn’t. Not really. Lee Ann and Dennis are amazing. And strong. And open. I know it must be so difficult to be so open about something so painful, but they do it. Jason and I have learned a lot from them reading their blog and I […]