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Wil Can Fly

by Alan 50 Comments

Today is National Down Syndrome Day!

We are so blessed to have our little Wil! I can’t believe he is 17 months old now. Since he has been with our family he has taught us all so many great lessons about love, patience, pride, and most of all the feeling of pure joy. We’ve decided to finally compile all of the “Wil Can Fly” photos we’ve taken so far to celebrate this special day.  These photos are our way of illustrating the excitement and joy Wil has brought to our lives and also the fact that people with Down Syndrome can do anything they set their minds to.

Be sure to follow the hashtag #wilcanfly for more photos in the future. Hope they bring a smile to your face.

Have an awesome day and if you see someone with Down Syndrome be sure to give them a hug, you won’t regret it.

Click Here to watch Wil’s birth story and learn more about how he started flying.

Click Here to read about my favorite Wil Can Fly photo

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  1. Melissa

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    what a cutie pie! I love all of the “Wil can fly” pictures! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. NAMEETA

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    This is the best thing I have ever seen… So sweet and lovely… you are reall. Best dad. I wish Will a great life ahead <3

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  3. shwiz

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    Thank you for sharing the pictures … He seems like a really happy child. His smile became the reason of my day . He really has flown into my heart . lots of love

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  4. Ayush

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    Dude… tht boy is so lucky to have u…

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  5. Ayush

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    He’s such a cute and happy kid..
    love to see him fly

    go go WILL

    🙂

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  6. akash

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    He is damn cute 🙂 but how did you do that man? he looks like flying is dat a trick ? whatever awesome!

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  7. Ananya

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    This is so amazing.
    Love to Wil,
    from India!

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  8. chen

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    Best Wishes !

    Greetings from China

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  9. Walms

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    Awesome, I’m sure he’ll love these when he’s older.
    I do have on complaint. You left us hanging, how’d you take these?

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    • Alan

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      Walms, Wil Can Fly! But sometimes I do use a little Photoshop while Im holding him up 😉

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      • Chris

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        Will you please do a tutorial on how you do this? This is such an amazing project! I’d love to do a project like this for my own daughter even though she doesn’t have down syndrome.

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  10. Maurine

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    Perfect parents for a perfect kid, thank you a lot for sharing.

    Maurine
    From Montréal, QC, CAN

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  11. Darshan Gajara

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    Yes, Wil can surely fly. After all, his dad is a Super Father.

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    • Alan

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      Hahaha. Thanks

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  12. nur hasniza

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    hi. are will really can fly? how lucky will have a good super dad

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  13. Ngoc

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    Wil is the most lovely kid, I love Wil

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  14. Meesh

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    This is beyond beautiful. You are very talented. Thank you for using your skills to bring us the gift of magic, laughter and deep fulfilling emotions. I feel very lucky to live in a world where I get to experience your gifts with just one simple click.

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    • Alan

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      Thank you. It makes our family smile to know that Wil is flying all over the world.

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  15. Natália

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    I’m in love! He’s too cute <3
    Thanks for sharing!

    SP, Brazil 🙂

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  16. Carolin

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    Such a great project! I can see the love in every picture! Greetings from Germany

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  17. Pinya

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    He is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing 🙂

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  18. Walter Zimmerman

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    Where there’s a Wil, there’s a way. Great photos, Dad! I can’t wait to see more.

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  19. José

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    Your blog is amazing. I would like to share some of your pictures in my blog.
    Thanks in advance.
    José
    Sorry for My English.

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  20. gonzalo

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    Precioso ninio!!!
    Y una calidad plastica en las fotos excelente.

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  21. Linda

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    I love your photos of Will flying. They’re amazing. My favorite ones are him in the fridge, him at the supermarket and him looking like superman as you run. Really, they’re all amazing.

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  22. Jameela

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    Can we have your instagram? 😀

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  23. Daniela

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    Las fotos mas mágicas que vi en la vida.
    Compite en hermosura cada una de las tomas con la sonrisa de Will…
    Felicitaciones
    Desde Argentina

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  24. Daniela

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    Omg, i love this! And Wil is so cute ? I can’t wait to see more of this amazing project!!

    Greetings from Chile!

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  25. alejandro

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    Hermosas fotografías
    Una gran iniciativa
    desde Chile una abrazo

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  26. colin

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    If the world is with big smile, so is Down baby. Mine is three and half now. When I am with my Down angel, I can feel pure joy only.

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    • Alan

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      Pure joy! I wish more people could experience that pure joy. Thank you for sharing.

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  27. Alina

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    I love your photos.
    My younger brother is Down syndrome too.
    So,I feel many things.
    Thank you for makes me happy!!

    From Japan.

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  28. Sylvie v

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    Un grand merci tout simplement!

    J’aurais tellement aimé représenter mon petit frère (46ans le 13/09/2016) d’une façon aussi poétique!

    Bel hommage à ces personnes si douces ( mais quand même avec leur petit caractère)

    Merci

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    • Alan

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      Thank you. You pay tribute to your brother everyday by showing him that you love him!

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  29. Alan

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    Thank you for sharing.

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