My Sweet Cookie Boy

Challenge~ If you have/had any pets in your life. How did you decide on their names? (what a fitting challenge for my sweet boys anniversary)

One year ago today, our sweet Cookie Boy passed away. We had Cookie Boy for 12 years. In parakeet years, that was many more than most expected. He was the first pet we ever had, and I cannot see myself getting another. I still, to this day, come home expecting to hear him chirp, and call me over to give me a kiss. Yes!...he spoke sentences (full sentences), gave kisses, and always wanted to be a part of our daily conversations. You could not walk into my house, and NOT talk to Cookie...he would almost be offended. When we brought him home, my sister named him Crayola. I know that you cannot see it in this photo, but he had turquoise, yellow, bright green, and gray feathers. His wings were two tone, that were split down the middle! We have so many of his feathers put away. He did not have any black on him whatsoever. He was perfect. Anyway, I had been in a bad car accident, and was home for a few months recuperating. I spent so many hours with Cookie during that time. One day, I started calling Crayola, Cookie Boy. and it stuck. I cannot tell you why I started calling him Cookie Boy, but it felt just right. Crayola, at first was a very fitting name, but he really was a Cookie Boy. After about 3 weeks or so, he began to repeat his name. Never having a pet, it was very difficult when he passed away. My sister and I were home, and I "just knew". He will always be a part of us....I cannot believe it has been one year since he left us. We miss you....We love you...