[Livia]

I have three beautiful neices aged nine, seven and two and a half. I adore them and it seems to be mutual. I was born to be an auntie... I get the kisses and cuddles, the 'I love you, when can we come to stay with you' phone calls, the ballet school performances (so awful and so sweet...), the halloween and birthday parties... but I don't get "I hate you Mum!", I don't get school fees and I don't get sick on the duvet at 3am.