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Lyndsay Stradtner2009-06-09T20:52:54-05:00June 9th, 2009|Austin Photographer, My Family|

1. For weeks I have been doubting our decision to keep Taryn in school over the summer. I worried we are pushing her too hard. I worried we are stealing her summer break from her. I worried it would be tiresome for the boys going back and forth so much to drop off / pick up. I honestly longed for the freedom of not packing lunches or adding school stuff to my calendar or packing backpacks. But after one week off and only 2 full days at home with both the boys, it’s crystal clear, we made the right decision. Without a doubt. She needs something of her own this summer. Something away from the boys and she loves school. […]

12

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-06-06T22:15:33-05:00June 6th, 2009|My Family|

Not sure how it happened, but my “baby” is 12. How can that be? It wasn’t long ago that he was born, just the blink of an eye really. Yet here we are. I tried hard to find a few photos of him as a baby, but we lost so many to hurricane katrina. I managed to dig up a few that had been in the attic and were somewhat spared. Some have water spots, or are printed on regular old paper. But it’s what we have. I look at these and every one makes me smile. He was a sweet baby. A cute toddler and active, fun little kid. […]

dissed

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-05-27T15:23:33-05:00May 27th, 2009|Uncategorized|

I’m feeling a bit dissed today. Ty’s class is going on a field trip to top off the year. Turns out, I’m not invited. He tells me that if his girlfriend wasn’t assigned to the lane next to him, he’d invite me, but since she is, he can’t. Boo. That’s all I’m gonna say about that.

And as I write this, he’s chatting on the phone with one of his best friend about the girls at school in the other room. When did this happen? How did we get here? Why is he doing this to me? But more importantly, how do I make it stop? What happened to Spiderman and Toy Story? Grubby little hands reaching for me to pick […]