On 11 February 2013, Sarah-Hope’s little sister, Libby Carina Berg was born. Libby means "God is Satisfaction"; Carina means "little darling" and "beloved friend". We loved introducing Sarah-Hope to her sister!
Once we realised that Sarah-Hope was going to be hanging around after her birth, we felt one of the best things we could give her was a rich family life, hopefully with a sibling. We knew that having another child would be really beneficial for her – firstly, we are aware that she’d learn so much from her sibling’s more able/full bodied development process and where her physical difficulties have kept her behind her peers, there will be many things that she can learn together with her sibling considering that they are so close in age. For example, Sarah-Hope’s dietician mentioned that research reveals what a positive role siblings can play in feeding progress for those struggling in that area.
Another reason we’re really excited about Sarah-Hope having a sibling is that we will have an opportunity to learn in our own home how Sarah-Hope can be integrated with more able-bodied kids. Learning how our girls can play together and how Sarah-Hope can be included in various activities will help us to relate to other families and settings which will help us increase her exposure to different environments with confidence.
Of course, the main reason that we’re excited about Libby Carina's arrival is the joy of another life in our home. A daughter, a sister, a friend… for all of us.
We are quite sober minded about the discernment that will be required in order to parent these two girls who will no doubt be very different… let alone just coping with two babies just 14 months apart! But looking forward to itJ
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