I know many here have been in birds and/or finches for many years. I did not get into finches until I got my first pair of Society's in 2010!! I still have my two boys, Mozart and DaVinci, who are now 6 years old and my best foster pair!! They raised parrot finches, Forbes, gouldians and owls. Now, that they are getting older, I wonder about how long they will live, but I enjoy their songs and behaviors everyday!
So, I am celebrating my 5th year of finch breeding and am enjoying every minute!!
Congrats! A good foster set of Societies--priceless. I'm not that far ahead of you, just got back into finches in 2005, after a brief period of having them back in the 70's.