For any mum, your child’s first day at school is an emotional one. But this week, when I wave my little girl, Beau, off at the gates, it will be even more special than most.
Beau was born in July 2011 and my husband, Matt, then 40, and I were so thrilled. Her big sister, Eden, two, was also delighted to have a little sibling.
The girls became such good friends and, as she got older, Beau wanted to do everything her sister did. Full of energy, they’d spend their days running around the house or the garden. But as Beau approached her third birthday, I noticed she didn’t seem quite herself. Over the next two weeks, she grew sluggish. On holiday in Eastbourne in April 2014, as Eden played…
