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Action was a constant in the O’Brien household in Pewaukee, Wis. Seven kids, all athletic, always in motion, rarely a quiet moment. Amid the whirl and the racket, it was notable when Jadin, second-oldest of the brood, was standing stock-still one day in the backyard.
