In Memory

It was so difficult to say goodbye. At 18, she lived a long, full, life. She was the best dog and we loved her so much. Our family is sad and our house feels a huge void without her. We told the kids Friday afternoon, so they would have some time to process it and spend some extra time with her. We loved on her, gave her a bath, a few extra blankets, I cooked her a large, juicy, steak. We chose to have the vet come to our home on Saturday. When the time came and she arrived, we gathered around Kylie as a family, prayed over her and said our […]

Lyndsay Stradtner2015-04-14T22:27:03-05:00April 14th, 2015|365 Project - 2015, Kylie, My Family|

Day 100 | 365 Project

Tomorrow we will say goodbye. I simply cannot imagine our family without her. She was here before we even were a family. She’s 18 years old, yet it’s still so hard to let go. We just won’t be the same without her. I saved this poem some time ago because I knew someday we’d need it. Today is that day…..If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this–the last battle–can’t be won.

You will be sad I understand,
But don’t let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must […]

Lyndsay Stradtner2015-04-14T22:11:17-05:00April 14th, 2015|365 Project - 2015, Kylie, My Family|

Day 99 | 365 Project

Warmer weather means dessert outside while doing yardwork.

Lyndsay Stradtner2015-04-14T22:08:29-05:00April 14th, 2015|365 Project - 2015|

Day 98 | 365 Project

She was posing for me when he jumped on her back and joined in. One of the big blessings of adding him to our family has seeing this new side of her flourish. She adores him and has a place for him in her heart like no other.

Lyndsay Stradtner2015-04-14T22:06:47-05:00April 14th, 2015|365 Project - 2015|

Day 97 | 365 Project

This is so funny, I laughed so hard. Taryn and Jude were teaching Jonah how to play Go Fish when this happened:

Jonah: Taryn, does you have any Queens?
Taryn: Jonah, that’s a Jack, say….do you have any Jacks?
Jonah: ((((shocked)))) WHY YES MY DOES HAVE A JACK!

Lyndsay Stradtner2015-04-07T21:18:01-05:00April 7th, 2015|365 Project - 2015|

Day 96 | 365 Project

He’s at that cute phase where everything he says is new and funny and adorable. I could almost convince myself to have 10 more like him if I wasn’t turning 40 soon.

Lyndsay Stradtner2015-04-07T21:16:39-05:00April 7th, 2015|365 Project - 2015|