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Aug 14, 2006 9:16 PM CST Milestones... remember their first steps?
Jonquille
JonquilleJonquillePeace is its own reward, Ontario Canada98 Threads 897 Posts
On Sunday I watched my baby board a Cessna and lay on my back in the grass waiting for the plane to spiral above the airfield til they reached 12,500 feet... then caught sight of a tiny, tiny, blip as she stepped out into the open air and went into freefall. Held my breath til the canopy opened and watched her sail to earth.

Wow. Her first jump (tandem, but still GREAT!) and my inspiration. Anybody want to skydive??? yay
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Aug 14, 2006 9:23 PM CST Milestones... remember their first steps?
native_grl38
native_grl38native_grl38Belleville, Canada10 Threads 4,332 Posts
OMG! Jonquille...No way...I'm terrified of heights!

If that was my daughter I would have had a stack of mattresses under her or something...help help help
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Aug 14, 2006 9:26 PM CST Milestones... remember their first steps?
native_grl38
native_grl38native_grl38Belleville, Canada10 Threads 4,332 Posts
I forgot to tell you that your hair looks nice....I'm glad to see you put your pic back up!

yay yay yay
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Aug 14, 2006 9:28 PM CST Milestones... remember their first steps?
Jonquille
JonquilleJonquillePeace is its own reward, Ontario Canada98 Threads 897 Posts
Crazy thing is - I'm terrified of heights too, and I hate flying in big planes. But a small plane is Ok for me - like a taxi with wings and you can talk to the pilot and see he's in control.

After watching several planeloads of jumpers, watching her do ground training, talking to instructors and spending hours at the drop zone I got really comfortable with the whole idea.

She said when they dived off the wheel strut she had no sensation of falling at all... just strong wind and feeling suspended til the canopy popped, then it was a beautiful, controlled, glide down.

Gotta try it!
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Aug 14, 2006 9:29 PM CST Milestones... remember their first steps?
nwnstar
nwnstarnwnstarConway, USA38 Threads 5,464 Posts
i would LOVE to skydive...

but i'm not sure about my kids doing it...
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Aug 14, 2006 9:29 PM CST Milestones... remember their first steps?
Jonquille
JonquilleJonquillePeace is its own reward, Ontario Canada98 Threads 897 Posts
Still a shock when I look in the mirror - hasn't been this short since 1980! Thanks Shelley! hug
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Aug 14, 2006 9:30 PM CST Milestones... remember their first steps?
Jonquille
JonquilleJonquillePeace is its own reward, Ontario Canada98 Threads 897 Posts
Maddy is unstoppable - 21 and totally fearless. She's bringing out some latent stuff in me, that's for sure.
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