Sad I can't have a parrot.

This post is just to vent, that's all. If anyone can relate and share my sadness, that would be nice, lol.

I absolutely adore parrots, particularly small ones like parrotlets and cockatiels. I had a parrotlet about 6 years ago, and the babysitter killed him. I was absolutely heartbroken. He was my pride and joy. I did everything with him, and I taught him so many tricks and how to talk. He was yellow, and his name was Sunshine. Rest in peace:(

Anyway....things happen for a reason, I suppose, because shortly after that, I did end up in an unexpected relationship. I'm now married and have two young boys. 9 months and 2.5 years. Obviously, I can't have a parrot with them. I love my boys more than anything, but damn I'm sad I can't have a parrot for probably many, many years. They make me so happy and are my passion. I find them fascinating and just love teaching them and watching them learn. I love watching them bathe and eat and play and fly. It's just so awesome. I watch videos online a lot, but you know it's not the same....

I do have the perfect room to dedicate to them one day in our home that we own. We don't rent. I do work from home, and the kids go to daycare. My work is meetings all day, but my company I work for is cool with pets being in the meetings but not kids, so that would work out. I just obviously wouldn't be able to give the parrot the attention it needs during the weekends with kids this small AND kids could hurt a small bird. We want another child in the next 2 years, too, and then we will be done. However, that just means no parrot for me for at least another 9/10 years. Sigh....being a mom is so rewarding, but giving up other passions and things you love for your kids is hard.

Ok, I'm done feeling sorry for myself now. Thanks for reading if you made it this far.