My nephew Elliott

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Elliott Charles Pluck is my sister's son and currently my only little nephew, I am lucky enough to also be his Godmother.
I can remember the day my sister told me she was pregnant, I was dumbstruck as I never actually thought I would hear those words, I am not someone who expresses emotion easily and I really didn't know what to say or do.  During, this time my sister was being investigated at Kings and I prayed and prayed that she and her baby would be free of my condition.
Countless trips to baby shops and buggy chat still didn't make this seem real.
Stacey got the all clear and saw a different Consultant and 7 months later when Elliott was born something happened to the bond between my sister Stacey and I, it grew stronger as she could see the love pouring out of me onto her little boy.  Stacey and I are not only sisters but she was born on my second birthday at home in the bathroom while I was waiting for my birthday cake.  Over the years we have shared many tantrums, tears and times together that have created special memories that I will take to my grave.

Elliott will be 3 years old on October 10th and on asking him what he would like for his birthday he would like £1, he is into Postman Pat, Dinosaurs, Cars, Singing and Dancing and any outside activity in the garden.  Currently, I spend a lot of time with Elliott watching him grow, listening to his new words, watching him run around with Bonnie, Brook and Lindo and listening to his newly found imagination.   When I look at Elliott, I can see my brother and Sister, he is cheeky like my sister and has a vivid imagination like my brother did and recently he has developed little habits like me - the squinting and the non stop talking.
Hearing him say 'play with me' to Kim or me, melts my heart as he is a little boy, so innocent to the world around him, if I could I would keep him wrapped up forever but I am looking forward to his first day of school, his first school play, his first girlfriend, his first call to be rescued by Auntie Kim & Ode and his first driving lesson.

The tunnelled line is fascinating to Elliott, he stares at it, he looks closely at it and before I had the tunnelled line I had several Vas Caths in my neck and on one visit to Kings he proudly gave the Vas Cath a big poke and went 'ouch'.  Elliott has named the two lumens (today he even learnt the word Lumen) Beau and Elliott and everytime I see him he says hello and goodbye to them.  Elliott will grow up along side my tunnelled line being in my chest, he possibly will not remember me without it.  It was vital to me he wasn't scared and his innocence makes him intrigued. When Elliott is old enough, I will bring him along to a Plasma Exchange and let him ask questions, Elliott is a huge part of my life so I need him to understand that sometimes in life people are different for all different reasons and sometimes you may never see those differences.

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  1. UnknownFriday, 30 June 2017 at 17:04:00 BST

    This made me cry, I'm so glad your part of Elliott's life and that he makes you smile every time he sees you.. I'm so glad that he gets to spends so much time with you as well and have amazing memories later to look back over. (Playing work with you in the garden) lol
    Your so important to me and im so glad we have such a close friendship, your not just my big sister, your best mate and I love you millions.

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