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Monday, May 16, 2011

Right outside the window on the side of our home is an adorable Robin's nest with 3 little chicks in it, and sometimes a Momma and Daddy. Our whole family loves to spy on them. We have been able to watch the whole amazing process of


1( gathering for the nest.


2( building of the nest.


3( destruction of the nest from the winds.


4( rebuilding of the nest.


5( momma laying her eggs.


6( and then one day the little beaks popping up to the sky for food.


The babies get so excited when one of the parents brings them food .
The chirps and whimpering is ADORABLE!
When an animal in prominent in our families lives we like to look up the spiritual energies associated with that animal and the Native American symbolism because our family believes that God speaks to us in all sorts of different ways if we pay attention and take the time to be present and listen. Here are some fun discoveries about the Red Robin: Native American Plains tribes attributed the return of the sun with the Red Robin. Many Native American beliefs attributed solar symbolic meaning to the Red Robin because its rosy red chest is symbolic of the dawning sun. Also its yellow beak is a symbolic of sun rays lighten the earth with hope. Omaha tribes believed the sun rose and set on the wings of the robin. The Red Robin reminds us it's time to shake the sleepiness out of our head (both figuratively and literally), get alert, get moving, and START ENJOYING LIFE! Spring has sprung, tides have turned, and no matter how crummy or grey our world has been it is time for new beginnings! Enjoy the bright road ahead because it's only going to get brighter! Not only is the robin a promise of new beginnings with the new cycle of spring in our midst, it carries symbolic meanings of cheer, joviality and light-heartiness. We can see this in the spring of the robin's step, and it reminds us to
"LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH and BE HAPPY"
-what animal is trying to get your attention?