Something Magical...

Today, the most wonderful thing happened. It started out a bit sad, but turned into something magical.

This afternoon, when we returned home from school, the boys came around the corner to find a tiny male hummingbird on the pavement. They thought it had died. When I looked closer, it was still breathing. I gently picked it up-- thinking it most likely had a broken wing or internal injuries, and just held it in my hand. Berry talked to it for a bit and we took some pictures. I explained to him and B that hummingbirds are very fragile creatures and he most likely would die. We decided that we would hold him and keep him warm until the time came....All this time, we could hear the chatter of hummingbirds calling to their little friend.

Berry was watching him so closely, that he could see his little tongue flit in and out-- he put his finger right in front of his beak and waited. "It tickles and it's so soft!!"

Mister B finally got up the nerve to try to touch him and he gently reached out- just at that moment, the little hummingbird took flight! Brendan felt it's little wings brush against him and he smiled!

The hummingbird headed to the big oak tree and we could hear all the excited chatters of the other hummers as he arrived! It was so sweet and truly magical!!