People have been asking me which of the Wil Can Fly photos is my favorite. It’s really hard to pick a favorite but I do love the bathroom mirror shot, I love to wonder what was going through Wil’s mind as he looked at himself for the first time in the mirror. This image of Wil and I is also one of my favorites. I stumbled across it this week and the memories of that moment came flooding back. We were getting ready to take the photo of Wil flying as I was running with him and Nikki snapped this photo to make sure the focus was correct. I remember this moment very clearly, it was one of those moments when you look into your kid’s eyes and see them as if it were the first time all over again.
It’s hard to explain but I’m sure most of your parents understand. I think about the first time I saw Wil after he was born and recall how I felt when this photo was taken. I love all of my kids equally but my love for Wil is slightly different. My love for him is somewhat entrenched with a sense of regret for thinking so negatively after learning of Wil’s diagnosis. Sometimes I feel like I owe him more love as a way of apologizing to him but then I realize it doesn’t have to be that way. I’m sure if he could speak he would have forgiven me many times over without ever needing an apology from me.
A warm hello to you and your family! I just found your blog and it makes me happy to read the words that just as easily could have been mine.
Me, my husband and our two daughters live in Sweden. Our youngest daughter, who just turned one in april, has a rare syndrome that means she develops slower, especially in the gross motor skills and speach. She probably will have difficulties with learning, caring för herself and living on her own etc.
I so relate to your toughts about the negative feelings when you get the diagnosis. I have found, just as you, that our daughter has taught us so much about love and joy. She lights up our lifes and her big sister couldn´t be prouder. The negative feelings comes from knowing the challenges everyone faces in our society and the fear that it will be extra hard for a special needs child – but when she smiles at me and when she laughs loudly toghether with her sister I only feel hope and love.
I wish you all the best! Thank you for charing!
you have teach me a lot
Your photos are so beautiful of your little boy! Love him!
Wow. Your story inspires me. And yes, I don’t doubt he would have forgiven you a thousand times over.
Thank you for such inspiring images. It is very touching and full of meaning. I’m also a mother of a beautiful boy with SD. His name is João. We live in Brazil. I wish you could have an instagran acount to follow. I looked for it and didn’t find. Wishing you and your beautiful family lots of hapiness.
Ops! Sorry! I just found it. i’m you follower!