touched

Bees are a pretty big deal in the life of my one-year-old son. He has developed enthusiastic feelings for anything with black and yellow stripes but until a few days ago his only bee reference had been the ones he saw in books and toys. His tiny finger would point as straight as possible while emphatically exclaiming "BEEE!". But last weekend we found ourselves surrounded by beautiful wildflowers buzzing with hundreds of big fuzzy bumblebees. The real deal! These little workers were focused on their job and not the least bit interested in the little voice repeating the same word over and over again ("bee? bee? bee?"). And they certainly didn't mind the pointed finger reaching out to gently pet their back. What an exciting moment for a little boy and equally as thrilling for his mama.

I'm so thankful to be able to capture these small, but victorious moments. Do you have a special moment to share?

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Comments

[Marcie]

A captured expression:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2012/7/18/little-lord-fauntleroy.html

[DebC]

Is it too cliche to say all moments are special?
Well...that's how I feel...and my photos help me remember what otherwise might be forgotten:
http://www.deborahcrecelius.com/2012/07/20120719-i-arrange-myself.html

Bees are special to me because that's the meaning of my name, "Deborah".
But, touching?
Nope, not me...stings are too painful...
got enough of those as a kid when I stepped on them while they were on ground clover.
Excellent photo...love the composition.

[Gabriele]

The moment can be special only if you are really there.

http://backontheflooragain.blogspot.com/2012/07/morning-lines-14-savor.html

[melissa]

In between thunder storms this morning, my littlest one and I snuck outside and sloshed around a bit. We made it inside with our arms full of eggs, tomatoes, and blackberries as thunder began to rumble. All of the moments I spend with my children are special, but I savor the times when I am alone with just one of them - even if it is just ten minutes in the garden.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melissatalbert/7604542088/in/photostream

[sheri]

My son Fynn and a butterfly :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37693548@N00/7606645700/in/photostream

[Valerie]

We're gearing up to move from West Coast to East Coast. Amid the craziness, my son and I caught a few moments of peace...
http://journeyleaf.typepad.com/journeyleaf/2012/07/peace-and-noodles.html