![]() ![]() They slowly made their way through the rest of the exhibit and checked out a few more fish and even shark tanks. He loved being able to teach Omega new things, but Omega also taught and surprised him each and every day as her toddler brain absorbed everything around her. If she knew these kinds of words at three, what words would she know by second grade? Middle school? High school? He couldn’t wait. “You are absolutely right, ad’ika!” He beamed, ruffling her hair. ![]() Tech chuckled in surprise and pride at her vocabulary. “They use wire so the aminals are sec-secured!” Omega noted, pointing to the ceiling where the animal sculptures were hanging. After a second of sadness from departing from her new friends, something else caught her eye. Omega looked back over her shoulder momentarily as they made their way to another tank. “Omega, there are plenty more fish and other animals to see,” she hesitantly took his hand and started walking again. After a couple of minutes, though, he gently tugged on her shirt. Tech was sure Omega could stare at that one fish tank all day. “Pwetty fish,” Omega whispered in amazement, nodding her head in agreement. “I suspect this is a Peacock Cichlid fish. “Indeed! Look at this one,” he pointed to a particularly brightly-colored fish with bright yellow eyes. Her eyes were as big as saucers, illuminated by the light casting over the blue-ish green water. Her little finger touched the glass as she pointed to the aquatic animals swimming around. “Daddy, look! Fishies!” Omega squealed, running up to a big tank with many species of fish. One of the many joys that came with having a child, for Tech, was being able to share his interests with his tiny tot. He knew the chances of going through the entire aquarium with a three-year-old were slim. Since becoming a parent, his intense need for organization and structure, particularly during family outings, was starting to diminish. This time, however, he kept the map tucked in his back pocket and let Omega lead him wherever something caught her eye. Normally, Tech would have studied the map given to them and devised a practical and efficient way to look at each section and animal in the aquarium. ![]() She had picked a turtle for herself, and a lobster for Tech. Tech paid for his ticket (Omega got in for free), then Omega excitedly stuck on both of their chosen free stickers. He seemed to have made a good call though hey had only just entered the building and his toddler was already turning every which way to gape at everything all around her. The only books she’d wanted from the library recently were books having to do with the sea, and the same went with any movies. She had recently been showing a great interest in all sorts of sea animals and facts about the ocean. Tech decided to take Omega to the aquarium. “WoooToday was a special trip for just the two of them. ![]()
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