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Special Exposure Wednesday, Share Your Photo
Finally! Our first Special Exposure Wednesday. What? This is news to you? You can find out what is going on by reading Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday. Then join the sharing today with your direct photo link on Mr. Linky below and a comment on this post.
Do you regularly participate in Wordless Wednesday? Well double your linky love and blog exposure by participating there and here at Special Exposure Wednesday.
Link both, WW and SE, to one blog post and photo or two separate ones, either way is fine. 5 Minutes for Mom and 5 Minutes for Special Needs are sister sites, and we're both about parenting, connection and inspiration.
Let's get the visual inspiration flowing…
This is my ten year old son Wil (who lives with cerebral palsy) at his swim class for children with special challenges. His goal is to make the local Special Olympics swim team in time to train and compete in an April 2009 event.
What do you say…could you offer Wil a little cheer of encouragement?
Add a link to your visual inspiration below, visit others and leave them a little comment. I cannot wait to see what you have to share.
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Comments on Special Exposure Wednesday, Share Your Photo »
Shannon @ Gabi's World @ 12:09 am
WTG Wil! My daughter is about to start a special needs swimming class, too! Great photo!
Anissa@Hope4Peyton @ 1:39 am
ALRIGHT, Wil! I can't think of anything more inspirational than seeing Wil represent at the Special Olympics. I hope you're all so proud of each achievement.
lonestar818 @ 2:54 am
That's awesome! Best of luck to him with his goal, looks like he is well on his way
Michelle @ 4:01 am
Go Wil! The determination on that face has 'Future Olympian' written all over it!
Julie @ 8:57 am
Go Wil! That is awesome!!!
Tanya @ 9:22 am
What an awesome shot and a fabulous goal
Tammy and Parker @ 9:37 am
Please be sure and tell Will how proud we are of him!
Karen @ 10:20 am
Way Cool Wil — keep going!
jollyholly @ 11:20 am
Great work, Wil! Beautiful determination!
kari @ 12:25 pm
WTG Will! Love this photo
Melody @ 2:12 pm
Wil says "thanks" to each of his cheerleaders.
I'm loving your photos. If I miss yours, it's only because my old eyes and fingers didn't coordinate to click the Mr. Linky link. Tell me if I missed ya!
And thanks for spreading the word.
Kim @ Up North Mommy @ 2:22 pm
That's awesome, Wil!
He's setting his goals high, which is wonderful. I bet he'll accomplish anything he sets his mind to.
Jenny @ 2:30 pm
Way to go, Wil! And Melody, you're a FABULOUS photographer!
Melissa @ 3:11 pm
I'm cheering Wil on from my desk! I have no doubt that he will reach his goal!
Trish @ 3:55 pm
What a great ambition – looks like he is well on his way!
Stephanie @ 4:14 pm
What a handsome young man! He looks focused and yet relaxed at the same time. Beautiful!
Christina @ 4:43 pm
You go, Wil!! I am cheering for you all the way!
Irene @ 7:10 pm
What an amazing story! I am incredibly happy to find your site today as I too have a special needs child. She is an absolute angel and she loves the water too!
Misty @ 10:57 pm
very fun! will have to do every wednesday!! thanks to Christy (baylee's mom) for giving out the info for this on our support site
for cdls
Lori @ 1:00 am
I'm new to this site and I am so happy about it! What a great site and a great idea! Thanks a million!
Melody @ 1:36 am
I have had such a blast and been blessed by the photos and words you each have shared.
I can't wait for next week!
NerdyMom @ 1:59 am
Hooray Wil! What a great picture and a great idea for sharing pictures. Thanks so much!
Irene @ 9:16 am
Thanks for fixing my link! I am not sure how I did that!
Lisa @ 1:38 pm
First of all I would like to congratulate Wil on his hard work and dedication toward competing in Special Olympics. It is a great goal to have.
I am an Adaptive Aquatics instructor for children with special needs and I know how hard my students work to get to that level of swimming. It is amazing how beneficial swimming can be for children with special needs. Not only are we teaching our children how to swim but they are receiving many educational, therapeutic, and health benefits as well. We call our program Adaptive Aquatics and we have seen amazing results as the children literally adapt to the water.
Good Luck Wil and keep on swimming!
Carrie Keiser @ 2:10 am
Good luck with goal! Work hard and play hard!
Cecily @ 1:33 am
What a great idea!! Here's hoping that it's super successful. And that I remember to do it next week!
Kristi @ 11:35 am
So glad you are hosting this. I love taking pictures. Great job Wil!!