Little did I know that a) this was actually called a ZooPurrPet, one of the many knock-offs of Pillow Pets a phenomenon that has apparently taken kids by storm, or b) what a staple this little guy was going to have in our lives in the year(s) to come.
I began my relationship with this penguin on the plane ride back to Buenos Aires, where he rode in my lap, with my baby daughter, because a pillow takes up quite a bit of valuable smuggling space in a suitcase. Once we got Gretchen to sleep, I proceeded to use the penguin to have one of the best night's sleep on an airplane that I've ever had without the assistance of sleepy-time pills. He's so soft. He's so plush. He's a pretty great plane-companion.
After this flight, we started calling him Pepe. I have no idea why, but it stuck. Now he is our little buddy Pepe, and he's a constant fixture in our living room.
You may remember Pepe from such milestone moments as Gretchen's first tooth:
Gretchen lovin' on Pepe |
He also attended her 1st birthday party, right in the middle of all of the action:
Great gift! When Gretchen's older we hope that she will associate this penguin with her south-pole-faring Uncle Chris - but until then, Pepe is a key member of Gretchen's preferred toy collection.
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