Mike has been here at Ft. Bragg for almost 2 years, he's jumped more than 40 times. It was high time (pun intended) we went to see him in action. This was a "Hollywood Jump" meaning they didn't have any combat equipment. Olivia was at camp so Peter and I managed to find our way through the wilderness of Ft. Bragg to find the correct drop zone. Peter was so excited to see Daddy jump out of the airplane, that's all he talked about all the way there. We were actually able to see several planes full of jumpers. Peter loved every second of it!
Mike was the 1st one out of his plane!
I have no idea what he's doing here, I'm sure it's some sort of army thing. Or maybe he hit the ground too hard...
Peter was so proud of his Daddy! And I was too!
Way to earn that extra $150 a month in jump pay! We love you!
And if pictures aren't enough you can watch on video. Again, Mike is the first one out of this plane.
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.
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Very cool! Jeremy has not jumped in so long, but i know our boys would love to see it too.
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