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Christmas 2024 Update

 It’s Christmas time, and we remember what the prophets said: “For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given.” But for the Pillman family in February it was a daughter born. Sophia is now 10 months old and is a hardy, content, and playful soul. She says a handful of words is walking confidently! She puts a laugh into our family every day. 


Anna (5) had a memorable fall. First by starting school this Fall, and then by falling and breaking her leg when she fell off her bike. She loves her school and is now reading short books with ease. Her cast is off and she is running again. 


Caleb (4) is in his element helping outside and using his new set of tools. He also learned to ride a two wheeler this summer! He has cracked the first words in reading. That look on a little one's face when they put sounds together into something they understand is a wonderful moment. 


Gloria (2) is our thoughtful princess who is never far behind her other siblings.Two of her favorite things are telling jokes and playing pretend. 


Farzona, our exchange Daughter from Tajikistan, took up cross country skiing last winter. We miss her Pilaf, and her too of course! We even had a full family of eight this summer as Perrine (exchange student from 2021-2022) also visited for a month this summer, much to our joy.  


The Mom and the Dad of the Pillman clan work to keep things running smoothly. Katie is the loving master of her little classroom these days and it is indeed a master class in the alphabet, reading and your first numbers. Lucas continues his work at Airborne Athletics making better basketball rebounding machines.

We all enjoy taking time out in rural Wisconsin camping and taking care of our rural space when we get some free-time. 


We never take your friendship for granted, and wish you all a blessed 2025!


Love, 

The Pillmans

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