My baby is 3! I can not believe it! He has been 3 for almost a week now. I am late getting Emans 3 year pics done partly because we had family in town, partly because we got the flu (more on that later), and partly because ask any photographer and they will tell you that photographing your own kid is hard! Im not sure why, maybe it is because of the extreme familiarity and outright stubbornness kids have with their own parents. I think I only got 3 photos of him actually looking at me. I did get alot that I loved, though!
I had originally planed on taking Eman to the Idaho Botanical Gardens to use the “zone 3″ as a prop. But getting there was quite an adventure in itself. After having the flu all day Tuesday (I’ll spare you the details), I, for some stupid reason, decided that Wednesday I was well enough to ride my bike to the Idaho Botanical Gardens towing Eman in the bike trailer. We got there just fine, and even saw giraffes poking their heads over the zoo fence along the way! We spent about an hour and a half walking around and playing! 
Soon Elijah started asking “Were is the Awa?” )awa ia his word for water…dont ask me why, cuz im not sure.) I told him it was at the bike and we could go home now if he wanted. on the way to the bike Elijah had other ideas! 
By the time we got back to the bike, Eman was less then interested in getting his picture taken. 
So off we went, with me only about 12 hours in to recovery from the flu and about 8 miles to ride home. One thing you should know about me is I am a water drinker. In fact it is almost the only thing I ever drink. So dehydration is not really ever a problem for me. The other thing you need to know is I am deathly allergic to milk. Im not talking lactose intolerant…Im talking ALLERGIC! Well I thought it was a warm day, I would stop and buy Eman an ice cream sandwich. He ate half and said he did not want more. I didn’t want it to melt all over the bike trailer, so I ate the other half…and then 3 miles in I started to puke! I toughed it out and rode to the nearest playground and then texted my friend, DJ, to come rescue me with his truck. (Thanks DJ!!!) It is a good thing I did because after I asked him to I puked again. Lesson learned…dont ride your bike 13 miles and eat ice cream when you are recovering from the flu! But it was for a good cause right? quality time with my baby, and cute pictures like this one:
Elijah~ I am so proud of you turning 3! You are such a big boy and mommy’s little man! I love that you can always make me smile and my heart warm! I am excited to see what this year has in store for you! Love you, baby!
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