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30 Perfect Pictures Of People Experiencing Something For The 1st Time

There’s a first time for everything!

Now that we have more technology available, it’s easier than ever to capture life’s precious “firsts” on camera. Whether a baby is taking their first steps, someone is meeting a new friend, or a beloved pet is trying new food, these wonderful learning experiences aren’t easily forgotten. Here are 30 of the best reactions we’ve seen!

1. “Friend’s baby meets her first dog.”


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2. Deployed soldier meets his daughter for the first time.


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3. “My 96-year-old grandma playing virtual reality for the first time.”


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4. “My nephew meeting Santa for the first time.”


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5.  Happy toddler feels rain for the first time!

6. “My nephew had his first birthday party this past weekend. My sister managed to capture his first time experiencing a feeling we’re all too familiar with.”


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7. She’s never seen snow before!


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8. “This is 20-month-old Leon after he discovered that his eyebrows can move!”

9. “My kitten and niece’s first time meeting. She insisted on wearing cat ears and a cat shirt to help break the ice.”


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10. “My grandma jumped on a trampoline for her first time ever.”


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11. “My daughters meet their baby brother for the first time.”


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12. Blind man’s first time holding a cat.


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13. “My daughter’s reaction to seeing a ballerina for the first time.”


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14. This great grandma promised to ride a motorcycle if she made it to her 100th birthday, and she delivered!


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15. “Team Rwanda see snow for the first ever time.”


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16. “My 101-year-old great grandma tried out Snapchat for the first time.”


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17. “My daughter stood up straight for the first time yesterday.”


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18. “My friend posted this of his child’s first time on a diving board. I think we’ve all been there once.”


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19. “First time using chopsticks.”


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20. “First taste of baby food.”


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21. “Today I held my children’s book with my right hand for the first time.”


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22. This 4-month-old visits the ball pit for the first time.


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23. Grandma taking her first selfie.


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24. “My daughter dressed herself for the very first time.”


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25. “My niece meeting a dog for the first time.”


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26. It took her 100 years, but she finally made it to the beach.


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27. “My niece experiencing a swing set for the first time. Do you even remember this kind of bliss?”


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28. “My little cousin met his new sister for the first time yesterday.”


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29. This person finally saw the end of the rainbow.


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30. “These kids in China have never seen red hair before and asked to touch it.”


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We love the raw emotion on their faces. These incredible images prove we’re never too young or too old to try something for the first time!

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