Life with The Leivas: Celebrity look-a-like?

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Celebrity look-a-like?

Is it me or does Peter

look a little bit like Ronnie (from Jersey Shore)?

Something about the eyes or the eyebrows? Peter is making his best "tickle monster face", I have no idea what type of face the Ronnie kid from jersey shore is making but I don't think it's his tickle monster face....

2 comments:

Ashley said...: bwahahaha, this cracked me up!!!; Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:22:00 PM
JessicaC said...: "but I don't think it's his tickle monster face..." made me laugh out loud :-); Friday, March 25, 2011 4:25:00 PM

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MPS/Sanfilippo Syndrome

In October, 2008 Olivia was disgnosed with MPS III or Sanfilippo Syndrome, type B. MPS stands for: Mucopolysaccharidoses. It is a genetic lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by the body's inability to produce specific enzymes. Normally, the body uses enzymes to break down and recycle materials in cells. In individuals with MPS and related diseases, the missing or insufficient enzyme prevents the proper recycling process, resulting in the storage of materials in virtually every cell of the body. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and central nervous system. While the disease may not be apparent at birth, signs and symptoms develop with age as more cells become damaged by the accumulation of cell materials.

Babies and young children with Sanfilippo Syndrome appear normal, but symptoms begin to appear with age as more and GAGs build up in the cells of the body. There are 3 stages to the disease. Stage 1 the child begins to lag behind peers and begins to display difficult behaviors. Stage 2 the child losing his/her language, becomes hyperactive, chews on everything, and has sleeping difficulties. Stage 3 the child slows down, becomes dependant for all mobility and loses the ability to chew/swallow. There is no treatment or cure for Sanfilippo. Life expectancy varies.