because i don’t want to forget

Lyndsay Stradtner2010-03-30T21:00:13-05:00March 30th, 2010|My Family|

This morning, as I was dozing in and out, trying to convince myself to put at least one foot out of the bed, Jason was up with the kids cooking breakfast. As I dozed out again I felt a little tap on my forehead, just between my eyes. And before I even opened them, I thought it would be Taryn standing there, because that is her old trick. But it was Teagan. I opened them, smiled in surprise that it was him, and groggily closed them again. He said “Momma, Momma, I ready”. “You’re ready bud?”, I asked, assuming he meant ready to play, ready to start his day, ready to go. But my little man said “Ready to ‘nuggle….” […]

our girl | austin child photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2010-03-26T00:16:00-05:00March 26th, 2010|Austin Photographer, My Family|

these are for my mom. who *almost* never complains about never getting photos of the kids anymore. or that I rarely even send the ones I do take. or that she’s still waiting on me to proof all the photos from our trip to her house *last* summer. or that all the walls in her big, new house at the beach are blank and awaiting to be a life in motion gallery, just like her old house was. or that she was supposed to see the kids over spring break, but I took on too much work to be able to go. she certainly has more patience with me than I would if I were her. I know that she […]

some of our favorite people | austin family photographer

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 […]