On the 16th December, in the early hours of the morning, Cerys arrived, her brother Alex arriving 16 minutes later. Both of them beautiful, but in very different ways. Cerys, our petite angel: her delicate features; her beautiful hands and feet; her long slender fingers; her intense stare that melted our hearts. In the short time we knew her, her strength was clear. The awareness of her surroundings from the moment she was born, the fight she put up when she was so very poorly, the way Alex leaned in towards her for comfort. We will all miss her so desperately. She has turned our world upside down, from the pure excitement of her arrival to the complete despair of her departure. The few days we had with her were wonderful, and the hole she has left is unbearable. We will always treasure the time we spent together and will always be thankful that she came into our lives. She will never be forgotten; we will miss her dearly and will love her always from the bottom of our hearts. By beginning what will be our long term support of Meningitis UK, we hope to keep the memory of Cerys alive, as well as helping to develop vaccines for the various causes of meningitis. This will only be possible with the help and support of all our family and friends. Thank you. Belinda, Jon, James and Alex. Cerys Grace Larby Born 16th December 2009 Died 29th December 2009