So much has happened in the lives of Don and Tami Sellers (Donald Everett and Tamara Liane Dawson Sellers) since we posted the news in August, 2005 of Don's training and deployment to Iraq. One great piece of news is the birth of their son, Rylan Everett Carmichael Sellers, now age 2, pictured at right. See more pictures of Rylan and his family. Read on for all the news sent by Tami.

Don returned home from Iraq safe and sound in March of 2006. He spent the summer training at Fort Carson in Colorado. On November 24th, 2006 we were blessed by the early arrival of Rylan Everett Carmichael Sellers. He was born at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. He weighed 6 lbs 9 oz and was 18 1/2 inches long.

In March of 2007 we were moved to Fort Eustis, VA. It is a much smaller duty station, but we are close to the Jamestown Historic Triangle. There is so much history here.

In January 2008 Don was deployed on a USARSO Mission. He spent seven months in the Caribbean/ Cuba area. While on mission he was promoted to Sergeant. He came home in July and we have been spending the last several months finally being a family. He will be serving as an Armorour.

Rylan is the grandson of James Mills "Jim" and Katheryn Irene "Kit" Tillery Sellers, great-grandson of Emily Katheryn Veder Tillery, and great-great-grandson of Henry Paul and Emily Fay Johnson Veder (Uncle Paul and Aunt Emily Fay). Tami sent several more cute photos of Rylan. Although belated, welcome home, Don! We are thankful for your safe return and thank you for your service to our country.

Family members can write to Don and Tami at tds3278(at)hotmail(dot)com.