And unto us a child was born
Today, just after 3 pm, Kara Neha Scheffler arrived into our lives and hearts.
She made a grand, but unexpected entrance today because we did not expect her so soon, but already we cannot imagine life without her.
20 minutes before we left for the hospital:
Fist things first - so where did we come up with the names?
Kara has many roots and meanings - just Google it to see how many!
It means “beloved”, “friend”, “sweet melody”, “pure maiden”, “love”, “the beloved one”, “pure”. All of these apply to our beautiful angel.
It is also a strong name.
Neha is a beautiful Indian name that we chose because of the undeniable connection that our daughter will have to India.
Neha means “cherished”, “beauty”, “love” and “affection”. (It also means “rain” in Sanskrit). It describes how we feel about our little girl.
Also not only does her names have deep and impressive meanings - they are lovely cool names.
(We will be calling her Kara.)
Here is our family: (Have you ever seen a mother look so beautiful an hour after giving birth!?)
About Kara
When she entered this world she opened up her lungs and cried to let the air in. After that she only cried while being measured and given a bath. Other than that, not only is she looking perfect, she is also behaving perfectly. She is the most beautiful baby ever to be brought into this world.
Thankfully she looks like her gorgeous mother - so lock up your sons if you don’t want their hearts broken.
She is tiny, has delicate features and weighs 3.09kg and was delivered through a caesarian section.
About Marga
Marga has been absolutely amazing (and still is!). She went through the operation and into motherhood with grace, style and skill. She is doing well and is resting in hospital for a few days to recuperate from the operation. She is doing fantastically with Kara and it is hard to believe this is her first child. (Its only the father hovering around that has been blown away into uncertainty what his new role is!).
I’ll try to keep you up to date how the extended Scheffler family is doing.
Thanks for everyone’s well wishes and prayers - we have been blessed by a wonderful, beautiful child - so whatever you did - it worked!
Theo Scheffler
April 21st, 2009 at 1:25 am
Baie geluk van ‘n trotse oupa!
April 21st, 2009 at 4:03 am
Congrats!! She is beautiful.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:48 am
Congratulations to you both, glad to hear it went off without a hitch.
Welcome little Kara. I can’t wait to meet you upon your return to India.
Our best to all 3 of you, John & Sian.
April 21st, 2009 at 5:41 am
Ah, she’s gorgeous! And she already has quite a funky hair style! Congratulations!
April 21st, 2009 at 7:25 am
Hallo Theo en Marga - hoe mooi kan ‘n klein mensie wees! Baie geluk - geniet haar!
April 21st, 2009 at 7:31 am
Congratulations to you both, well done Marga, I knew you could do it in style. Your husband loves you so much and you have clearly made him the proudest DAD in the world. I love the names you have chosen. Enjoy every minute of her, time goes by so quickly.
April 21st, 2009 at 8:23 am
CONGRATULATIONS!! Wishing you all everything of the best on this new wonderful journey. Kara looks so beautiful and the proud parents look incredibly relaxed…may this continue for at least the next 21 years!
April 21st, 2009 at 8:25 am
Ciao Marga & Theo,
my big congratulation to you both.
Hope all the best for you and the little Kara.
“Un grosso in bocca al lupo”!
//Domenico
April 21st, 2009 at 8:31 am
Baie Geluk !!! sy is pragtig, hoop ek sien haar voor julle weer die pad vat. Liefde groete
April 21st, 2009 at 8:38 am
Ai maar sy is net te pragtig - ek is nou jammer ek het nie knippies gekoop vir die babyshower nie! Hela Rossouw stuur ook groete en geluk.
April 21st, 2009 at 8:57 am
Ag, pure klein Marga met die bos hare!!! Sy is pragtig en tannie Maret kan nie wag om haar te ontmoet nie!!! Geniet hierdie kosbare tyd in julle lewe. Baie geluk, pa sal verseker nou al die geweer moet koop…..ek verneem by die familie dat Pa Theo alreeds baie handig is.
April 21st, 2009 at 8:59 am
Well done to you both, but especially to you Marga. We wouldn’t have expected anything from you but style! Kara will have a wonderful life, because she is blessed to have two loving wonderful parents. God Bless you all!
April 21st, 2009 at 9:15 am
Congratulations, Theo and Marga. Kara is so beautiful. May you always be blessed and enjoy the wonders of parenthood.
From Basil and family.
April 21st, 2009 at 9:31 am
Baie geluk!
Dit is die mooiste geskenk wat n mens kan kry. Pas Kara soos goud op! Om pa te wees van n dogter is baie spesiaal! Mag God haar lewe seen.
Robert, Out of the Blue (self trotse pa van twee dogters
April 21st, 2009 at 9:50 am
Hallo Marga & Theo en Hallo liewe klein Kara. Welkom! So bly om te hoor alles het goed gegaan. Geniet hierdie wonderlik tyd om haar te leer ken en ook mekaar in julle nuwe rol as ouers!
Linda & Petrie
April 21st, 2009 at 9:53 am
Congratulations Theo and Marga . Welcome to earth Kara Neha - it is going to be fun !
April 21st, 2009 at 10:01 am
Hallo Theo, Marga en pragtige klein Kara. Baie, baie geluk aan julle aldrie - ons is so bly dat ons in hierdie groot vreugde kan deel.Ons mooiste wense aan julle, van Charl en Erna van Tonder. (Erna is Walter se niggie en beskou haarself nou as Kara se Groottante )
April 21st, 2009 at 10:05 am
Hallo Theo, Marga en pragtige klein Kara. Veels geluk, ons is bly om in hierdie vreugde te kan deel . Ons mooiste wense aan julle
Charl & Erna
April 21st, 2009 at 10:08 am
Dear Marga and Theo, Congratulations to both of you. You sure have a little princess that is very beautiful. I am sure this bundle of joy will will make your lives extremely happy. We love her names and her hair! We cant wait to meet her. Hannah & Jerome
April 21st, 2009 at 10:10 am
Congratulations to the both of you. Having a daughter is the best thing ever!
April 21st, 2009 at 11:03 am
Huge congratulations, Mom and Dad! Kara is a beautiful name, fitting for its owner. You both look very happy. Marga, so much for our lunch before the birth — I’m sorry! I though we still had so much time. Love, Chantal
April 21st, 2009 at 11:10 am
I’m thrilled for you guys - Congratulations!
April 21st, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Congratulations on the birth of Kara. Now the fun really starts…
April 21st, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Baie geluk nuwe ouers en ‘Welcome to the world, Baby Girl”. Is bly om te hoor almal is gesond en veilig deur die hele gedoente… Julle sê nie in watter hospitaal ma en baba is nie?
Alles wat mooi is vir wat voorlê - dis ‘n heerlike avontuur!
Lizet en Colin
April 21st, 2009 at 1:33 pm
baie baie geluk julle 2 - sy is so mooi en vat haar
sommer vir my - weereens baie geluk sy is pragtig - lyk
baie na marga
rhoma
April 21st, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Sy is te pragtig en sy’t die mooiste name. Baie geluk!
April 21st, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Baie hartlik geluk, julle - ook aan die grootouers!
Toe ek gister hier by Sanlam in Walter vasloop, kon ek netsowel gesê het: Hello, Oupa!
Wees gewaarsku, as die oupas en oumas naby is, kry ma en pa maar min kans om vas te hou!
Groot plesier vir julle almal!
April 21st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Wow Mnr & Mev Scheffler! Julle lyk baie gelukkig op die fotos met Ma, Pa & Kara stralend.
Saam met julle bly en opgewonde! Die storie van vroeer as verwag het seker te doen met moedersdag en vadersdag wat binnekort voorle wat julle eintlik net wou vier…!
Geniet die oomblik
April 21st, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Aan Pappa, Mamma, Kara’tjie (hoofkarakters) en ook aan Oupa Walter en Oumie Rita (byspelers, jare gelede die hoofkarakters)
Baie geluk aan julle almal en eer aan ons Vader. Julle is nou in ‘n opwindende tyd in jul lewe. Mag sy julle almal se lewens met vreugde besaai. Vat Vyf. Sy’s ‘n regte Kaapse Nooientjie !
April 23rd, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Dear Theo, Marga and Kara
What awesome news ! Congratulations to the proud parents and welcome to this wonderful world Kara !
May God continue to bless your family richly !
Looking forward to seeing u all sometime soon I hope ;o)
God bless and Lots of Love from
Murray and Family
April 25th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Wonderful.
April 27th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Tot wanneer is julle nog in die Kaap?
April 28th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Baie geluk met julle babadogter. Hoop sy bring net vreugde en geluk aan julle.
Liefdegroete
April 28th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Ya! Ya! Ya! And congrats to both of you! She looks lovely and all tiny in her little bundle, you must be very proud! Can’t wait till you post more on how you’re all doing with more pictures for us to see. Beautiful name I have to say, I really like it.
April 28th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Congratulations Theo and Marga! Mother and daughter look beautiful, father looks ever so proud. Look after yourselves, can’t wait to see you all again!
May 24th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Baie baie geluk! ‘n Dogter is so spesiaal. Ek hoop sy sal vir jul as Scheffler gesin n groot vreugde wees.