His young son William (Wil) was unfortunately born with Down syndrome. When William was born, Alan was filled with despair. Alan subsequently realized, Wil was not a burden, but a blessing to the family. In November 2013, when Wil was a month old, Alan established "That Dad Blog" and began to upload his son's photos, in which Wil appears to be flying in different scenes. These uploaded photos which are his expression of love to his son, has moved his many friends.