cw: turbulent upbringing [mentioned]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m] [name_m]Edgar[/name_m] McQuinlan (2 months) is the youngest nephew of [name_m]Saunder[/name_m], born to his brother closest in age. He’s also the first child born to his parents, who chose to wait before starting a family as they were living in Australia for several years and separated from the extended family. Gideon’s mum was born and raised in [name_m]Perth[/name_m] actually, however she grew up in the foster system and embracing her in-laws was a wonderful experience for her, as she often felt displaced as she grew up with an awareness of why she was placed into care; confounding a sense of loneliness that she didn’t open up about until her early-20s, very much being a private person.
Her son is the absolute opposite already. Everything [name_m]Gideon[/name_m] expresses is loud and open, be it laughter, discomfort or a demand to be fed [woe betide anyone who takes away his plush tiger shark, Stripey, without adequate warning]. This amuses the majority of the family, thanks to how he’s pretty much a fire alarm when he feels like it, however this has thankfully settled now he’s more comfortable at home with his parents. Although they’re not religious, [name_m]Gideon[/name_m] has pseudo-godparents alongside his aunts and uncles, as his mum’s friends are basically her familial substitutes and she wanted to honour them in the same manner.
@jinxed_peach don’t apologise for the education - it was super important to read and really helpful!