With 2 boys with Down syndrome, we definitely understand (and live) the phrase, "It's a marathon, not a sprint."
Most things with the boys happen later than to be expected and take longer to learn. Our paraphrase of the popular "marathon vs. sprint" saying would be: Our boys get there, they just take a more scenic route :)
The thing about hard-earned achievements is this: the joy and pride you feel once the task is accomplished seems so much sweeter and valuable than when you accomplish something without much effort. When our boys "get something", it's exciting and heartwarming to watch them succeed!
My mom rehabbing from her stroke is definitely a marathon, not a sprint. She is making small but significant progress, and I am super proud of her hard work and my dad's unwavering support and encouragement for her! What a blessing to watch the two of them work hard each and every day.
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