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Yikes! Time flies!

// July 14th, 2010 // No Comments » // All Blog Posts

Wow! So the last time I added a new post was when JD took his first steps – that is crazy! And a wake-up call to me that I really need to realize how fast time flies, capture as many moments I can and etch them into my memory. There are times when I think time is standing still, that I will always be here, wherever “here” is. When, really, time is racing by. Hudson will be heading off to school in the fall, Sophie likes to write her own songs now and JD is running everywhere and climbing on everything. Time is valuable. Time is precious. Speaking of which, I am going to give my kids one last kiss before they doze off for the night.

JD Takes His First Steps!

// February 22nd, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Family Updates

JD took his first steps tonight – just out of the blue – decided to try walking! Funny how that happens in such a “casual” way for such a monumental milestone. He seems to be satisfied for now with the few steps he took and has since really just resorted to crawling again. Any day now, though, he will be fully walking. Funny how we as parents watch with a mixture of wonder, excitement, nervousness, amazement and a little sadness as we acknowledge our babies are growing up!

Newest Tilma family video

// December 13th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Family Footage

Summer 2009 from Dave Tilma on Vimeo.

Sophie-not in your eye!

// November 12th, 2009 // No Comments » // Sophia Grace

Oh Toby

// November 12th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

Oh Toby, You are so patient.

JD sure is cute

// November 11th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Uncategorized

Hard Work?

// August 4th, 2009 // No Comments » // All Blog Posts, Uncategorized

p1010020 There is so much to learn in life. As parents, we want the very best for our children and therefore, try to teach them important values and principles early on in life to best prepare them for adulthood. But these lessons are sometimes difficult to teach….and to learn. The other day, Hudson and I were outside while Sophie and JD were napping. Daddy had given Hudson instructions to pick up the piles of rocks in the driveway she had worked so hard on gathering there, which Hudson was not at all thrilled about doing. As I was doing other yard work, I noticed that instead of picking up the rocks, Hudson was doing anything and everything else she could think of to entertain herself. We talked several times about the importance of cleaning up after ourselves, the consequences of not doing so and the value in being a hard worker. But, Hudson was still not convinced she should pick up the rocks and instead, pestered me as to what exactly Daddy would be taking away from her if she had not completed her chore. As it became apparent that she would much rather have her favorite toy or movie taken away from her then pick up these rocks, I sat down with Hudson and really tried to teach her about being a hard worker and where that would lead her in life. As I spoke, I could see she was getting a little upset and finally, she said, “But I don’t want to be a hard worker, I just want to be a Mommy!” To which I quickly responded, “I’ve got news for you, honey, being a mommy is very hard work!” With a look of complete devastation and a little bewilderment, the tears began to flow down her little rosy cheeks as she whimpered, “Oh no” and flopped her head down on her lap and continued to cry. I had just crushed the image of her perfect future life, and yet, I couldn’t help but giggle at her severe response. One popcicle and a few hugs later, the rocks were picked up completely and life was good again.

Thanks for the Smiles Bonnie and Peaches….

// April 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // All Blog Posts

I found this in our local paper a few months ago. I chuckle everytime I see it. In fact, I keep it posted in our kitchen, and never tire of seeing it. So thank you, Bonnie and Peaches, for the neverending smiles you bring to my heart almost each and every day.

Dola the Doula

// April 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

doula

My dear friend, Bindi, was blessed to have her husband and a doula by her side while laboring with her third child, Nigel. Her husband, Glenn, retells the entire story quite well. My favorite part is that the doula’s name is actually Dola! Dola the Doula. Hillarious! Need I say more?