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 ❤

Lovely posts and beautiful pics. Thanks for posting OP.

Dotty is such a beautiful boy, please don't apologise for sharing the pictures. I hope that sharing him here with us helps you to keep your memories of him close. He really is lovely, made me tear up, thinking of you xx

He's beautiful, and I'm glad I've seen him, thank you. I've just given my DD a big smacker of a kiss dedicated to him, I hope that's ok.

to you and your family on Dotty's birthday. Thank you so much for sharing your precious pics of your beautiful boy with us, I hope it's brought you some comfort and solace. I cannot imagine losing a baby, and the immense sense of loss that never seems to go away. You gorgeous boy will always be loved and remembered.

He's so gorgeous and should be celebrated and remembered by everyone. I never understand why we 'forget' or expect people to be over losing a very precious loved one. It doesn't matter how much time has passed.

He is absolutely beautiful, I am so sorry you were parted so soon. Words are not enough. Sending you a massive hug xxx

What a gorgeous boy. Spam as many photos as you like. Xx

What beautiful photos of your beloved Scott, thank you for sharing them with us 💗

What a beautiful son, you must be so proud of Scott Dot "Dotty".

You will always and forever be his mum, he will always be with you and I am sure he is as proud of you as you are of him.

I am so sorry for you loss.

@23yearsagotoday

This is him the very first time I dressed him (he was in NICU and then neonatal for weeks and I was very young and had never dressed a baby before). It was a disaster, but I did improve after this one 😂

Aww he looks like a tiny little Russian in his big hat ❤️

what a beautiful boy thank you for sharing with us

If there is a beyond I don't know if he is a baby or a grown up now, but the thought of getting to hug my beautiful boy again has brought me to tears. What I would give for just one minute to hold him.

A few years ago I was very, very ill, I actually thought I was going to die I was in such pain and was hallucinating.

My wee Dotty came to me then and sat on my bed, and stroked my head and said "you'll be alright mum, it's not your time yet" and kissed my cheek, I don't know if it was real or a dream, but it brought me such peace in that moment, and although he was a teenager, and looked nothing like the baby I knew him as, I just knew he was my son. Sure enough by the very next morning the worst had passed and I was out of the woods.

It was probably the meds, I don't know, but I get the chills every time I think of it, it was the most heartbreaking yet beautiful dream I ever had.

Sorry to get all woo on you all, but it brings me comfort to think of that night.

What a beautiful boy. I'm so sorry for your loss Op.

I absolutely believe he visited you Op and made sure you got through the worst of your illness. He knows how much you loved him.

This is his cheeky face, sticking his tongue out 🥰

So sorry, I mean love, not loved.

Beautiful baby boy 💙 I'm so very sorry for your loss OP.

What a beautiful boy.
And then I read your post. I'm so sorry for you loss. And he really was beautiful.

A lovely lad! xxx

He really is precious and your words are so full of love. What was his personality like?

Such a precious little boy. I’m so so sorry for your loss.

Bless you and him and his brother. X

What a sweet little boy. I am so sorry for your loss

Absolutely gorgeous boy. So sorry for your loss

Oh what a little love xoxoxox