Can I just show my beautiful boy off please

[23yearsagotoday]

I want to show him off, if that's ok.

Its been a long time since anyone but me has acknowledged him. Sorry the photos aren't too great, there were no camera phones in the 90s so I had to take a picture of a photo.

He would be 23 now, and as handsome as his little brother no doubt.

He was so beautiful, he was a skinny wee tall boy, all eyes and feet 😂 he was tiny but his eyes were huge and he had ginormous feet.

Everyone always said he has wise eyes, and an old soul. I really felt he was an old soul too.

He fought so hard through his illness, but he was taken from me anyway.

He was cremated in his green top and green socks, that was my favourite outfit on him.

He is still so loved and missed every day. I adored him, my first born, my precious baby boy, he changed my life, he made me a mum, he taught me what love is, and now that love has no place to go so it has turned to grief.

Forever my baby ❤

Gorgeous pic and a great smile from him! I am so sorry for your loss OP that's incredibly tough to handle however long ago it happened.

This is a photo that I got developed a few weeks after he died.

I didn't know it was on the roll of film and I got a massive shock to see his beautiful face when I got it back. I didn't think I would have any new photos of him so it was a very bittersweet moment.

He had a massive personality for such a little man, he went through so much, but he was still an absolute dream of a baby. Everyone he met fell in love with him. I wonder every day what kind of man he would have become.

Such a beautiful boy, I love the photo with his teddies, so cute x

So more lovely photo’s of Dotty you have shared with us! I truly believe that Dotty did visit you, and that shows he loves you so much.
I also believe, you will get that hug and many more and you and your boy will be together again. 💙

What a gorgeous boy ❤️ keep showing him off!! Xx

He's beautiful. Very sorry for your loss xx

He is a beautiful little boy. Sounds like a lovely , sweet little character. I’m so sorry for your loss. He was lucky to have you as his mum and to be so very loved.

Beautiful boy! Very sorry for your loss. Hope you are doing okay 💐

Please keep sharing OP. My son will be 23 in March (so would have been in the same school year as your Dotty). Reading your posts has given me a physical response - a shudder, an ache and a feeling I just can't explain; I guess it a response to the unthinkable.

I am so sorry he died so young. From your posts it seems his gift to you was to make you a wonderful mother.

Your beautiful Dotty. What a lovely boy he is.

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing these photos, such a well loved baby 🥰

What a lovely little chap. I'm so sorry for your loss.

What a lovely little boy. I’m so sorry for your loss, time doesn’t heal a loss like that.

He's beautiful, you'll always be his mum even if others forget.

Gosh he was beautiful OP, your little Dotty. His eyes were so dark and he had the most perfect profile. Thank you for sharing him, I'm so glad you have been able to.

He's a beautiful boy OP.
So sorry that you lost him after such a short time.
It has been a privilege to look at his photos and share your memories.

Bless you, he’s beautiful.

He’s gorgeous. Thank you for all the photos. Lovely to see them.

He is gorgeous in his green top. Sorry for your loss.

Beautiful boy, you will always be his mum. Thanks for sharing, he looks lovely in that blue hat

What a beautiful boy. I’m so sorry. 💕

Dotty is beautiful, OP. What a little treasure.

I use an app to sharpen some older photos of my grandparents. Would you like me to try and sharpen any of them for you? Not that they're not already perfect. Just with you saying the photo quality wasn't too great xx

Beautiful boy ❤️ So sorry for your loss.

Darling Dotty 💙

He's very, very beautiful. Thank you for sharing his photo and your beautiful words. He will always be your first born son & you will always be his Mum. Sending Love x