Tommy's momma reminisces:

	Tommy always wanted to be with me and always wanted to be petted. He was a snuggly bird!
	In the evenings, as I read in bed, Tommy would sit with me and snuggle up under my chin. He was my hunny bunny bear!
	Sometimes, he and I would stick our tongues out at one another. It was the cutest thing. :-) I'd stick my tongue out at him; he'd stick his tongue out at me; and we could go back and forth like that many times. He was a clever baby!
	He loved to explore my house. Sometimes, he would worry me by exploring dangerous places, like underneath the incredibly comfortable purple chair I'm always sitting on. I was afraid to squish him. He was a brave explorer!
	Tommy had a positive impact on the other birds in our flock. Cadie started to fall in love with him; she would bob her head at him and make cute noises. When she met Tommy, she realized that not all cockatiels are as clumsy as Charlie!
	Tommy also helped Charlie become less of a scaredy-cat. Charlie has learned how to stand up to Cadie. He also followed Tommy around to places he'd never been brave enough to before, which opened new worlds to Charlie. Tommy was a good role model!
	What else do I love about Tommy?
	Tommy was so trusting. When I had to give him medicine twice a day, he behaved so well. He was a good little trooper!
	Tommy had the cutest little dirty face and whispy crest. And his feathers were so soft. Snuggling up to him was like snuggling with the softest plush animal in the whole world. I think those light-feathered tiels are softer than the rest!
	He would sit in the window on top of my music stand, and look out at the street. He was so gorgeous that people passing by must have thought they were seeing an angel!
	Tommy loved to give me kisses. He was gentle and sweet. He was one of a kind!
	More than anything, I love Tommy because of who he was: a loving, lovable little bird. He was so happy and outgoing. Tommy, we love you!

Losing a pet is a difficult thing. We never knew just how hard it could be until we lost our darling little Tommy. Therefore, in Tommy's memory, we have started an email support group for those who are grieving for any pets they have lost -- especially for those who have lost birds.

Learn more about the bittybirds email support group here.