Oh, what a wonderful story! I LOVE the swallows. They swoop through my yard sometimes but don't nest here. I love to watch them in the evenings, but they don't stick around. I would love it if they nested in my yard! Can you believe that my local paper had an article last summer with pointers on how to get rid of swallows and their nests?! Hmph. It makes me so happy to watch them. Your story makes me happy in the same way.