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Can I just show my beautiful boy off please

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23yearsagotoday · 01/11/2021 10:12

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 ❤

Can I just show my beautiful boy off please
Can I just show my beautiful boy off please
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Missingjigsawpuzzle · 01/11/2021 22:17

Thank you for sharing Scott with us. I'm so sorry that you feel you can't share him with the people in your life now. He will always be an enormous part of you and one you will never just "get over" so please don't feel you have to just to make others feel better.

You will always be his mum and he will always be your son Flowers

EvenRosesHaveThorns · 01/11/2021 22:18

Lovely little fellow with twinkly eyes, you must be so proud in the time you got to spent together. Forever young & carefree Flowers

indecisivewoman81 · 01/11/2021 22:19

What a lovely little boy x

whatabelter · 01/11/2021 22:27

Such a beautiful boy and such personality in his little face. I'm so sorry for your pain op.

Run4it2 · 01/11/2021 22:28

What a beautiful little boy. Sending you love xx

jocktamsonsbairn · 01/11/2021 22:28

What a beautiful boy, very treasured memories of him and keep sharing!

Mollymalone123 · 01/11/2021 22:33

What a beautiful baby boy-gorgeous.xx 💐

BraveGoldie · 01/11/2021 22:51

OP, I have just seen your thread and read all your posts. I want to add my voice to say thank you so much for sharing your beautiful boy Dottie with us. I want you to know I see him. I feel like you have allowed me to know him a little. His beautiful expressions, his character and the joy and love he brought you. I and all of us on this thread know and care that he was, and is, for ever.....

I too have lit a candle for him tonight.

ThanksThanks

Can I just show my beautiful boy off please
headspin10 · 01/11/2021 23:14

He's really gorgeous! I feel like you can sense his personality in his eyes. Because we die it doesn't stop our love, or his love for you. You will always have the continuing bond of mother and son and your love for each other ♥️♥️💖💖

SingingSands · 01/11/2021 23:21

I'm glad this thread has given you some comfort OP. Beautiful Dotty has been shared with us all today, isn't that lovely? Bless his little green socks xx

MissCruellaDeVil · 01/11/2021 23:29

He is truly beautiful. I'm so sorry for your loss, I hope you have managed to cherish his memory and know he will be watching over you and his brother. Thanks

hmb255 · 01/11/2021 23:50

What a gorgeous boy. Thank you for sharing him with us xx

SpinachIsAGatewayDrug · 02/11/2021 09:04

I wasn't able to be one of these super mums who sets up a charity and dedicates her life to helping others, I wish I was

Seems to me that you loved him very, very much from the first moment you knew him and forever onwards.

That's a pretty super mum in my book.

23yearsagotoday · 02/11/2021 11:00

Thank you so much for lighting a candle and incense for my boy.

Yesterday was such an awful day for me and you all helped so much, it was so lovely to be able to just chat about him and you all made a really horrible day so much better.

Thank you all so much for your kind words and thoughts. You are all truly amazing people ❤

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Maddison12 · 02/11/2021 11:08

What a beautiful little boy. Sorry yesterday was tough OP. What a cruel world it is, it's not right that little ones can be taken so soon, without a proper chance at life 💔
You sound like an amazing mum, there's so much love in all your posts Flowers

worksleep · 02/11/2021 11:49

Beautiful indeed. So sorry for your loss.

cafenoirbiscuit · 02/11/2021 22:39

Such a delicious scrumptious boy. Thanks for sharing the photos and memories.

Skeumorph · 04/11/2021 12:08

What a gorgeous baby, he's so beautiful!

Thank you OP, I've really enjoyed seeing so many cute baby photos, your wee Dotty is lovely. Thank you for sharing your memories and so sorry for your loss x

kylie122 · 04/11/2021 12:27

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Offmyfence · 04/11/2021 15:23

@23yearsagotoday

Thank you so much for lighting a candle and incense for my boy.

Yesterday was such an awful day for me and you all helped so much, it was so lovely to be able to just chat about him and you all made a really horrible day so much better.

Thank you all so much for your kind words and thoughts. You are all truly amazing people ❤

What a very lucky little man to have such a wonderful mummy xx
me4real · 05/11/2021 00:55

Lovely photos. An absolute beauty.

What illness is it he had? I thought I might donate to a related charity.

Betty000 · 12/11/2021 13:23

Beautiful photos

SuperSleepyBaby · 13/11/2021 12:09

Another person who’s thinking of your little boy. He looks very cute and loved! I’m sorry you didn’t have him longer, its not fair.

tillytown · 01/12/2021 05:31

Hi,
I only found your thread this morning, Dotty was a very beautiful little man. I'll listen to Bright Eyes in memory of him later on today, hope you are doing ok x

orangeautumnleaves · 02/12/2021 22:53

Beautiful photos of your lovely Dotty. Am crying here after reading this thread.

Thinking of your gorgeous boy xxx