Artinyan said the family decided to "fast forward" Christmas to give Jacob one last celebration.  CREDIT: Courtesy Michelle Thompson Simard

Artinyan said the family decided to "fast forward" Christmas to give Jacob one last celebration. CREDIT: Courtesy Michelle Thompson Simard

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Nine-year-old Jacob Thompson is your average kid. His obsessions include Minecraft and Legos, and he's a huge "Star Wars" fan. He's also a photographer, singer and comedian, according to his stepmother, Tara Artinyan. And most of all, he really, really loves penguins.