flashback
Taryn has seen the light and realized just how perfect and amazing Teagan is. So thankful for that. She loves him, kisses him, asks to hold him and even says "I love my Teagan" at random moments throughout the day. I goota say though, that despite her new found love for the baby, she’s been a total toddler terror the last few days. I think she’s transferring her frustrations over to me. Either that or she has marshmallows stuffed in her ears that are preventing her from listening to anything I say. This brings a smile to my face… Sweet little chub-i-licious thing. I was searching for something yesterday on my old external drive and stumbled across so many old […]
piggy backin the pigbear
My photographer buddy Erin has taken on a Momma Mondays post on her blog. Love this idea! If you don’t read her blog, check it out! Last Monday, it was potty training,, this Monday, its books. As a former kindergarten teacher, Erin knows her books for kids, so be sure to check it out. Being that my kids are varying ages, I’ll start with Ty. I could go on and on for him though, he’s the big reader in our family. He’d have his nose in a book 24/7, which sounds like a good thing, but I want him playing outside sometimes too! It’s funny that both his teacher and his parents have stepped back to listen to themselves in […]
grandparents love
I love photographing grandparents with their grandchildren, because without fail, the love they share just comes pouring out, and it makes my job easy in capturing it. Today was no exception. Good thing too, cause my time off has left me pretty rusty! It became very apparent that I need to get back in the groove of things….I’ve taken too much time off! I was lucky enough to get to photograph Ms. Meredith with her loving grandparents this morning… Ha! I love it that this is how Mike gets Meredith to leave the park. They walk home upside down! Dude, when you’ve got a toddler, go with what works! It was fun guys =) On a side note, I had […]
overheard
tap.tap.tap. "daddy these my dancin shoes" tap.tap.tap. "they princess" tap.tap.tap. "hear em daddy?" tap.tap.tap. "I like that noise they make on the floor" tap.tap.tap. "daddy let’s go check the mail in my dancin shoes" tap.tap.tap.tap.tap.
the little things
I’ve been thinking a lot about how Teagan has changed our family. A baby changes so much. You individually, as a family, a baby changes your marriage, but it also changes your house. I decided I really wanted to capture that, as these early days of a having a newborn are going by way to fast. Soon he’ll be smiling, cooing, then sitting up and even walking. All before we know it, and way before I’m ready. He’s our last, so it makes it a little bittersweet. The last, of all the first times. And there are so many little things I want to remember. Not just how little he is, or how he’s changed all the relationships in our […]
and the daddy gene takes over
Teagan is going bald. We’ve noticed it a little here and there, but when I snapped a few shots of him this morning, there is no mistaking it! I predict he’ll have a full on mullet before we know it! LOL! Taryn was the same way, born with dark hair that all fell out. With her, it drove me nuts, I wanted my girl in pretty bows and cute little pigtails. With Teagan, I’m thinking, yeah buddy, we’re gonna save on haircuts! If you want to compare, Teagan at 5 days old. And at almost 5 weeks old…. Here you can see that Stradtner gene in full effect… He’s thinking "where did my hair go??" =)