When Richie was about 18mths to 2 years old he slept like a flea and would wake up really easily. We were still in Cheshunt in Hertfordshire and I slept on the top bed on bunk beds. Mum and Dad took the ladder away to try and prevent Richie from disturbing me…..

It didnt work. I used to wake up with Richie sat astride me saying “Smee Fee ! Smee! Play Fee, play !” and i would shout “Dad ! Tell Him !” Until Dad did come in and tell him and took him back to his room.

That “Dad, tell him!” Became something of a family joke  but when I look back now I'm just glad his first thought of what to do, was come and find His big sister x