Surely what we need is a penguin post

[kouredios]

Cassie had a 2-hour delay this morning due to ice. So we snuggled up and watched a bunch of Phineas and Ferb, and then I dropped her off at school. And despite knowing, rationally, that she's just as safe there as she was on Thursday and every other day before that, I can't help being a little bit anxious. It's not that she's less safe. It's that

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[flaming_muse]

OMG! THAT IS SO CUTE! ALL OF IT!

If he still happens to be into penguins when he's a bit older, I know that Mystic Aquarium offers penguin encounters; I think you have to be six or so, but you get to go into a little room with staff... and penguins!

(And how much do I love that you have a son who sings along with Darren Criss? The museling (4) also sings with him and with Chris Colfer, though I think he still mourns them leaving the Warblers, because sometimes he will sadly tell me that they went to a different school and that's why they aren't singing on "Uptown Girl.")

[kouredios]

I've heard about the Mystic penguin encounter! I'm definitely thinking about doing it next summer. Even if he's not as obsessed by then, Cassie's into going and she's already old enough.

Heeeee. It's really because Q's also kind of obsessed with Mike Tompkins, and knows that song from him. I was playing the Glee concert movie for him, and since he knew the song, he started singing along. He does get pulled into the room when the singing starts when I'm watching Glee, though. :D

[flaming_muse]

Some of the first grown-up music he saw (as opposed to just heard - we've been playing all sorts of music for him since he first came home, because he's always loved it) was from s2 of Glee as it aired, because most of the Warblers routines were G-rated enough that I didn't worry about him watching them dance. I nearly died the first time I caught him singing "Raise Your Glass" as he played by himself. And he tells me that Kurt's voice is "beautiful, Mama!" if he hears "Blackbird" because he is so my son. :D

[drinkingcocoa]

He wanted to take a nap??? If all the rest of the post hadn't convinced me, that alone would have done it: he loves penguins. He really loves penguins.

My favorite thing about this post is how you show that some things are not just a phase for a two-year-old and human beings that young can have a lifelong passion just as much as an older person.

My second favorite thing is the penguin shooting foam balls out of its mouth, of course. *still laughing*

In our family, it's octopuses. Here's my husband with his familiar.

[kouredios]

Hee. Well, he's actually always been a good sleeper, and was due for a nap anyway, but yeah. Definitely.

Octopuses are also awesome!

[eve11]

hey, I recognize the Penguin on that cake! :D

Thanks for the very sweet post :)

[kouredios]

Heee. Yeah, apparently it's the only penguin graphic the grocery store had. :D

[eve11]

My friend & coworker just dropped off a little tin of cookies for me; with two penguins and a snowman on the lid. They really are ubiquitous around the holidays! :D

[in_stead]

A family friend sent us the Dreamlights dog over from Canada. As it turns out, they're not available in the UK. We love it so much that we want to get a second one because WE don't want to give it up when Wrigglesworth moves into his own room! I've been leaning towards the penguin one as well. It's adorable - as is your son. :)

[kouredios]

Making a cuddly night-light was pretty ingenious, I must say.

Thanks! I think he's pretty cute, too. :D