For one, Jack learned a new word! Now he can say 'HI'! I heard him say it 3 or 4 times this morning, every time I would say it, he would say it more clearly than the time before. So that puts him up to 3 words plus the sounds he can make.

And secondly, I have updated my *Birds I want much later in life* list:
-hyacinth macaw
-double yellow headed amazon
-severe macaw
-black-headed caique
-male ekkie
-and a patagonian conure, I fell in love with them today! I saw one at the pet store and I was really fascinated by him so I have been reading up on them and I now I really want one...lol
I am sure I am forgetting a couple
I sure have high hopes don't I?
What sucks is that even if I can ever get any of them, it won't be for many years *sigh*
I guess it gives me something to look forward to though
It's a good thing I cannot get any more birds, if I was fully weaned and left the nest, I know I would have soooo many birds, it would just be easier to turn my house into one huge aviary! I have people who have asked me if I wanted their bird (one person had some kind of amazon, she said noone ever gave her atttention any more) and I have seen so many birds who are living poor lives and I am sure I could get them if I tried.
AND I am going with the Bird Heard (a parrot club I am joining) to the Wilson Parrot Foundation tomorrow and I know I would adopt all the birds there if I could.
I'd be scared to know my future, I'll probably turn into a parrot, I'll have pin feathers coming in everywhere. The funny thing is, when I was a little kid, some of my family (especially my mom and grandmother) would call me Shaneybird. And...I think I already told you guys but both mine and Jack's name translate to "God is Gracious", that has to mean something!

Nothing wrong with dreaming big, Shane! Who knows what the future holds, the fates may channel you into a career where you are always surrounded by feathered beauty. Congrats to Jack on his new word!

Thanks! That would be nice too!

Boy oh boy, Shane .... sounds like you've got it bad !!

It'll be interesting to see where you are and what you're doing 10 years from now!!