I cherish every moment I have with my nieces Elyse (2 years and 11 months old) and Sophie (4 months old), daughters of my younger sister Mia and brother-in-law Mike. I try to spend a month or two with them every year either in Hawaii, the Bay Area, California, or on a trip somewhere. I also try to Skype with them every week with my parents and my younger sister Lara. As they grow older, they remind me of how valuable time is. I want them to have happiness throughout their lives. I love them so much. I dedicate the song above to Elyse and Sophie, which has some cute kids singing about making up for lost time.
Elyse at 2 years and 6 months old in San Mateo, California.
Elyse at 2 years and 6 months old in San Mateo, California.
Sophie at 2 days old in San Francisco, California.
Sophie at a day old in San Francisco, California.
Elyse at 2 years and 3 months in Pearl City, Hawaii.
Elyse at 1 year and 7 months in Pearl City, Hawaii.
Elyse at 1 year and 3 months old in San Mateo, California.
Elyse at 1 year and 7 months in Kyoto, Japan.
Elyse at 1 year and 3 months old in San Mateo, California.
Elyse at 11 months old in Pearl City, Hawaii.
Elyse at 8 months old in San Mateo, California.
Elyse at 8 months old in San Mateo, California.
Elyse at 6 months old in San Mateo, California.
Elyse at 6 months old in San Mateo, California.
Elyse at 6 months old in San Mateo, California.
Elyse at 9 weeks old in Pearl City, Hawaii.
Elyse at 21 days old in San Mateo, California.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 