Gale Dowding

Things that haven’t changed in 22 years since this pic was taken;
Still likes to sleep on transport - Ben used to drive him to get him to sleep, now he still sleeps on most journeys which is helpful on flights, boring when I’m driving and want to chat!
Still has lots of dark hair! Although in Cambodia it’s curly!
Still has many people who adore him - did then and still does now.
Was a people person - still is! As a baby if we had days on our own he would be hard work - take him to youth, church or have people round he would be happy! Still true now.
Loved football - I mean I can’t prove it from day 1 but as soon as he could sit he wanted a football!

I remember my first night with him after Ben left hospital & I buzzed the midwife to ask if I could hold him! 🤦🏻‍♀️ and she was fairly surprised and pointed out he was mine I could do what I wanted! I had a mix of excitement, thankfulness & joy that he was mine! I can’t really pick him up now but those feelings are pretty much exactly the same now.
Happy 22nd birthday! ❤️❤️❤️