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This week are celebrating Bryce's 1-year Adoption Day! We are so thankful for him. We'll post some pictures and video of his party soon.  GO BRYCE!!! YOU DA MAN!!!

Slide show from Austin's first week



more pics to come later...

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Adoptive Families from Vietnam

Adoptive Families from Vietnam

Meet Townsley Baby #3

Meet Townsley Baby #3
It's a boy!

Little Man is One!

Hi folks. It's been a while since we've updated our blog. Since our last entry we've moved and found out that we are having a baby. That's right everyone...three kids under three and a half! We were so shocked but now we are excited about the fact that our little boys will only be 14 months apart. Bryce turned one yesterday and is as charming as ever. He is 17.5 pounds and 28 1/2 inches long so he's a little guy but boy is he fast! Our son is a climber. He climbs onto tables, chairs, into the dishwasher and dryer. He is a busy little guy who has only two settings....HIGH SPEED and SLEEPING. He is so full of laughs and smiles. I've honestly never seen a happier little boy. He brings everyone so much joy and it is truly an honor to be called his parents! I promise we'll update again soon. Lots of love!

Bryce is One!

Bryce is One!

CAS PICNIC

CAS families came together in celebration of our 15 year anniversary and it was big! It was hot!! More than 300 people attended from across the country representing seven states. Everyone enjoyed each other, lunch, Happy the Clown, multiple activities, and especially the Moonwalk.
During the event, Rosemary Martin, CAS executive director, congratulated Susan Fox and Tania Griasnow, for over ten years of service. Susan Fox, assistant director, and Helen Lewis, board president, congratulated and spoke of the past 15 years and all the successes. They challenged the CAS community to continue to support and work with CAS to ensure the next years of success.
Carolina Adoption Services would like to give a heart felt thanks to all the families who donated items or money to make this event a success! We would also like to thank all the families that traveled from near and far; you are what makes the CAS community so very special.

*takem from CAS website

Nancy and Bryce meet for the first time...

Nancy and Bryce meet for the first time...
She was our amazing coordinator who helped bring him home!

Bryce and Thomas

Bryce and Thomas
They both were in the same orphanage at the same time in Tuyen Quang and live close by!

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

3 o'clock in the morning...

and we are home!!!! Daddy picked us up at the airport then Mike and Jenny were here to welcome us. The house was decorated with balloons and signs not to mention it was clean. The house seems so big compared to that hotel room! Bryce took his first bath at home and went down very easily in his crib. Of course, I had to unpack, do laundry, download the video camera, and pay bills before I could possibly think about sleeping. But I'm almost finished now and getting ready to pass out. I'm sure that as soon as I fall asleep little man is going to want to eat but wow it's great to be home with him! Kaitlyn spent the night at Nana's so we will see her first thing in the morning (well about four hours from now). We thought seeing her for the first time around midnight would be tough for her though we are so eager for us all to be home together! I hope this entry makes sense b/c I've been without sleep for a few days now. Lots of love to you all.
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GrandpaT said...

Welcome Back Home!
I can only imagine the excitement for you both, having Bryce home with you and to see Kaitlyn after all of this time. What a special reunion. Plus Bryce will be 4 months old on Thanksgiving day!!....a new meaning to Thanksgiving for all of us this year.
I am proud of both of you for your perseverence, love and patience for a child you did not know at the time, but today is another real blessing from God.

Can't wait to see all of you.

Grandpa T

November 21, 2007 at 6:18 AM

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Bryce with all of his cousins and Aunt Jenny

Bryce with all of his cousins and Aunt Jenny

The Best Christmas Present Ever!

The Best Christmas Present Ever!

Grandpa T with his new grandson

Grandpa T with his new grandson

Papa and Bryce

Papa and Bryce

Look at him sitting up!

Look at him sitting up!

Bryce and his new big sister

Bryce and his new big sister
i think she likes him!


Happy Boy

Happy Boy

The Dark Ages...

The Dark Ages...
The water here is not safe to drink or even brush your teeth in as it is loaded with bacteria. Here is a picture of our coffee maker, which I've been using to sanitize the bottles. It takes about half an hour per bottle as you must boil the water once to kill the bacteria in the water, again to sterilize the bottle and then once more for good measure. I have burns on most of my fingers from trying to remove the bottle from the hot water. It only takes me about three hours a day to clean the bottles as it is only big enough to do one at a time! I'm looking forward to using my dishwasher again!

Pics from our trip to Ha Long Bay

Photos from the Orphanage

Obviously he's a deep thinker, just like his daddy...

Obviously he's a deep thinker, just like his daddy...

Adoption Buddies

Adoption Buddies

Pool side with mommy

Pool side with mommy

Bryce is modeling one of the hats that we bought for Kaitlyn's dolls.

Bryce is modeling one of the hats that we bought for Kaitlyn's dolls.

Bryce's First Bath

Bryce's First Bath
He loves the water...just like his big sister!

THIS DUDE ROCKS!

THIS DUDE ROCKS!
We purchased a few paintings from this guy for Bryce's Room

Hanoi Nights - a mix of demolition derby and motocross

A view of Hanoi from our room...

A view of Hanoi from our room...

The 'Giving & Receiving Ceremony'

The 'Giving & Receiving Ceremony'
Honestly, I'm only 6'2"

Here is a map of Vietnam

Here is a map of Vietnam