A few months back, I put together a hard copy photo book which contained my favourite photos of both Kelly and Ella. Entitled "Ella Jade: Her First Two Years", it has the following on the inside cover:

Dedicated to the ladies in my life who always have a camera in their faces capturing the moments that pass.

This book is a compilation of my favourite pictures of Ella since she was born, and a tribute to my wife, the best mommy in the world.

Photos are great captures that tend to be biased towards the good moments people encounter in their lives. Though we've had our share of unfortunate circumstances and bad luck, we're grateful for having been blessed with such a wonderful daughter.

      Sometimes that mountain you've been climbing is just a grain of sand
      What you've been out there searching for forever is in your hands
      When you figure out love is all that matters after all
      It sure makes everything else seem so small.

It is often stated that experiencing unfortunate events in life forces you to appreciate the little things that surround you and be thankful for everything you have.

While we've always appreciated and considered ourselves lucky to have Ella, more recently we've been reminded of how precious life is and just how essential it is to seize the day.

Though this isn't the book, it's most of my favourite shots in one place. (fullscreen is possible by clicking the icon in the bottom right hand corner).

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