On November 18 2009 at 4:02 am William Alan Bartosch was joyfully welcomed into our family. He weighed in at 7 lbs 9 oz and 20 in long. We were stunned to discover that he was born with Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. We love him unconditionally from the top of his toe-head to the tips of his toes. We know that this diagnosis will not define him. He is a happy, healthy little boy that just happens to have an extra chromosome.



Follow us on this unexpected and exciting journey as we learn how to live life Will's Way.



Sunday, August 14, 2011

Getting Closer...

Will's private PT is getting ready to go on maternity leave and we are sad to see her go but so happy to see her start her own journey with her little one.  She has been great with Will even on his most challenging days!  I am sure he is not her easiest patient to deal with but she always stays patient with him when all he wants to do is throw all the toys and explore around the gym and yet firm with him when he tries to whine his way out of doing something:)  Here are some pictures of her working so hard with Will and having a little fun too!



Will does not always like to walk on the treadmill even though he gets to watch Elmo cartoons on the DVD player:(  Jen and I both try very hard to keep him excited and motivated!


Last week Will decided he would take a few steps but in the version I got on video he kept one foot planted so all he did was turn in a circle:)  For the past several weeks he has been taking one step at a time but last Thursday was the first time he has done several steps in a row!  He is getting closer and closer!

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