Scarlet Hare and the Gift

Some of you may know that from time to time Chase and I write little books for Lily and self-publish them on Shutterfly.com.  It started when we got some pictures taken of her when she was about 5 months old.  She was in a bunny costume, and the pictures were so cute that I had to do something with them.  So I wrote a little book about Scarlet Hare (definitely a spin off of Scarlet O'Hara, lead in one of the most fantastic books of all time - Gone with the Wind!).  This is my 3rd installment.  To read the other two books, you can visit Scarlet Hare and Scarlet Hare and Daddy's Hands.

Without further ado, I give you...

Scarlet Hare and the Gift

by Chase and Stephani Francl

Sunlight shone through Scarlet's window 

as she opened up her eyes;

although she didn't know it yet, 

she'd soon learn of a surprise.

Scarlet sat up and stretched her arms, 

reaching high into the sky.

"Mommy!  Daddy!" she called from her crib,

never one to be shy.

Mommy and Daddy rushed right in 

with smiles from ear to ear.

They came to tell their precious girl

about a change so near.

"What change is coming?" Scarlet asked,

as she plopped in Daddy's lap.

Her eyes lit up, "When will it come?"

she wondered as she clapped.

"The change, it is a special gift

that will sweeten how we live,

a tiny little bundle that only

Daddy and I can give.

This gift will be so special

bringing our family lots of joy.

The love you'll feel about it

will long outlast any toy."

"There will be only one just like this,

it is a gift so rare.

It is the most beloved gift 

that ever we could share.

This gift will be a mystery,

hidden for a while.

In Mommy's tummy it will hide

its secret little smile."

"Then when it's time, me and your Dad

just for a night or two

will slip away and come back home

with a bundle sweet and new.

The gift will be a tiny babe

to hold and love and kiss,

and what our baby now will need 

is the greatest great big sis."

"This baby will be family

belonging just to us,

another special little one;

just remember - babies fuss!

This baby is a gift for us

sent straight from God above.

God chose this baby just for us

our little one to love."

"Don't fear dear daughter, Scarlet,

our love burns for you the same.

This new baby will simply grow our love

and add to our family's flame."

It took a moment for Scarlet

to take in what her parents said,

then she hopped down from Daddy's lap,

turning to look at them instead.

"Mommy, Daddy," Scarlet said

with a little grin of glee,

"I will be the best big sister ever - 

just wait and you will see!"

"I love you Mommy and Daddy and the new baby too."

"We love you, Scarlet."

Baby Bit Francl - Due April 7, 2014