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Jumping: It Does her Body Good

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--> Jenna LOVES to jump. I believe she was jumping before she was walking – though she always had assistance.   I remember my mom watching my arms moving up and down at a rapid pace and commenting that I might be going to fast. “It isn’t me!” I would say, “Jenna’s the one who’s jumping” When the library did a theme on superheroes and allowed the children to make capes and personalize it with initials.   We chose JJ for Jumping Jenna.   There was a trampoline in my mom’s yard and a trampoline in Patrick’s yard.   And Jenna thought that was one of the coolest devices that she has ever enjoyed.   She could bounce just like a ball.   And her smile was always pure joy.   Jenna loved the trampoline.   The trampoline that was in my mom’s yard had been purchased by mom and dad and Patrick.   It was a gift to all of us – even though Patrick had paid I think half.   The frame has seen many tarps and sets of springs ov...