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He's still standing

Singing his heart out, my little boy Rio shimmied across the living room.

We were watching his favourite film, Sing. And Rio, then 3, knew all the words!

‘I’m still standing!’ he crooned to the Elton John cover sung by pianoplaying gorilla Johnny.

Rio was always singing and dancing, with his little brother Rudy, 1, watching on.

Only, in April 2022, he was quieter than usual.

‘My tummy hurts, Mummy,’ he moaned.

Pressing his belly gently, I could feel a small

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