Ellis's Life in Pictures

We didn't have much time with our little boy, but the time we had was precious. We tried to capture as many moments on camera as possible. These pictures give you a glimpse into the short time we had with Ellis.

The song used in the slide show is significant to us. After we found out about Ellis's complications, a few people recommended the book I Will Carry You by Angie Smith. Angie is the wife of Todd Smith, one of the members of Selah. A few years back they had a similar experience with their sweet little girl Audrey Caroline. Rebecca read the book back in May, during a particularly difficult time when we weren't sure how long Ellis would be with us. Angie's words communicated so much of what we were feeling and experiencing. We found out that Selah had written a song in honor of Audrey. Two versions were made: one for the loss of a baby girl and one for the loss of a baby boy. In the week following Ellis's birth and death, we spent hours sorting through his photographs, choosing the perfect ones for the slideshow we'd share at his memorial service. We immediately knew we wanted to use the song I Will Carry You, but couldn't find the "boy" version anywhere. Rebecca had emailed with Angie after reading her book and took a chance by asking her where we could find the song. Angie so kindly passed on a copy of the song to us to use with the slideshow. We are so grateful. The words so perfectly convey our thoughts.

We wish we could have shared Ellis with each of you in more real, tangible ways, but we are so glad to share what we have with you. We hope that as you watch the slideshow you will be able to sense the joy we had in meeting Ellis. We miss him terribly, but are thankful for the way these pictures spark our memory.