A frog with Down Syndrome

Over the weekend there was a lot of excitement over a frog the kids found in the back yard. They had fun watching it swim in the kiddy pool and wanted to keep it for a pet. Remember our 24 hour pet rule? Well at one point Liesel came in the house and said, "Mom, that frog has Down syndrome!" I was bracing myself for what she might say next. I was afraid maybe she was going to make a comment about how "dumb" it was, or even use the dreaded word "retarded" which is far too commonly and flippantly used, and can be so hurtful to hear sometimes. I asked her what makes her think the frog had Down syndrome. She said, "Because it has the stretchiest legs just like Ava!" (Aw, I loved it!)