Juno's first year

[katana600]

Hooray, we have a delivery date! The plan is for Juno to come home on or about November 7th. One of the three clutchmates had a setback with an obstruction and is weaker than the others. He is not able to eat solid food and I agree with Ann to leave them together as much as possible to help #3 to thrive. Also, monkey see, monkey do, so when Juno sees brother hand fed, he wants to go back to more feedings rather than work toward weaning. That's okay too, I am willing to wait for the best time. Note that I didn't add "patiently" to my waiting, LOL. This is going to be the best time in my life when we are all together.

[pearllyn]

Lol Dee - your enthusiasm for your baby is just contagious! I can't wait for you to get Juno home.
And patience is a virtue - you didn't have to say it!!
x

[JillyBeanz]

I think after all this time that you've been a member of this forum WITHOUT your grey and the fact that we haven't put you off you should be commended!!

I can't wait for Juno's arrival - it's been a long time coming!!

19 days and counting :laugh:

[katana600]

Haha Jill, sad to say that this forum is keeping me sane while I wait. All the good ideas are keeping me busy making toys, creating separate play areas all over this house and trying to balance that feeling of breathless anticipation with dread and fear that we are not up to this guy. His breeder and her friends are saying this has been their best clutch and Juno is one in a million, but he is going to be a "handful" for his new home because he is high energy and mischievous. :S Help me count down and resist the temptation to grab #3 along with Juno because he is going to need a lot more encouragement with a rough start in life.

[katana600]

And Lyn, your encouragement and attitude has been a great inspiration to me. My exuberance can barely be contained since we made the decision July 11th. It seems we already have waited a lifetime, and we have... his! LOL. I can barely wait to see how this addition changes our lives. I was out of town for four days, my last big hurrah until we settle the little guy. I was really hoping all involved would have conspired to have Juno here when I got home. What an imagination. LOL

[luvparrots]

Congrats Dee for finally getting a "D"-Date! Can't wait to see Juno's homecoming and hear about the settling in!!!!

[judygram]

Well you finally have a date, November 7 and I know it won't come soon enough but it will be here before you know it and then we get to hear all about it and pictures.

[katana600]

Thanks for your best wishes and encouragement. Some days it is really hard waiting, but now that we have a time frame, I have plenty of projects to finish before he comes so he will have my full attention for as long as it takes to earn his trust and learn about how we will coexist with two birds in the house. Our breeder is planning to keep him unclipped and our poicephalus is also flighted.

[katana600]

Okay, it is finally becoming a reality. Juno has his first vet visit scheduled for the week he arrives. It seems kind of rough to have bloodwork and all before he gets to know me. The vet recommends gram stain, cultures, cbc and a blood panel. I understand the need to have a baseline workup so I am overcoming my urge to just keep him at home to myself. Better to keep Java safe to with our new addition coming in. I am beginning to feel the nervousness of wondering if I know what I am getting into but I am totally committed.

[judygram]

Its normal to feel this way when the big day looms closer and closer but you will do fine, you have done your homework and you always have us to help you, all you have to do is ask.

It is good to have that vet visit to make sure Juno is healthy and it does serve as a baseline in case he gets sick in the future so rest assured you are doing the right thing.