The Sign of the Nest

We had been trying for about a year to conceive Westly, during which time our faith was tested and we hit some spiritual lows. One day in July 2010 we discovered a mother bird had made a nest in a wreath on our front door and she had hatched three baby birds. When we discovered it, we felt God had sent that mother bird and her nest to remind us that just as He was mindful of every little sparrow, He had not forgotten us and our desire for a baby. A few weeks later, the baby birds grew up and flew away. And the day they left the nest, was the day my pregnancy test said positive!

Now fast forward nine months. We were approaching Westly’s due date and wondering when he would come and how his arrival would work with Michael taking off work. Westly’s due date was the perfect day for him to come in regards to Michael’s job. But of course babies rarely come on their due date. A few days before his due date, Michael prayed God would send us a sign to remind us He was in control and would work out everything perfectly. And He did: we discovered another nest in our wreath (which had been empty for 9 months) with three little blue eggs. And we were reminded again God had not forgotten us. And sure enough, Westly came on his due date. Michael bought me a little necklace of a bird’s nest and egg as a reminder of God’s goodness.

I love when God sends signs!