It was evening in the kingdom of Arendelle. The whole family was together in Anna and Kristoff's room, trying to make sure the young prince Joseff would go to sleep. When he started crying, everyone checked and nothing seemed to be wrong with him. They thought Joseff still might be colicky, but if that was all, Kristoff had an idea to try and comfort him.
As Anna picked Joseff up from his crib and held him in a comforting way, Kristoff said, "Anna, Elsa, I have an idea that could help Joseff."
"What's the idea, Kristoff?" Elsa asked.
"You'll see. It's also a surprise for you." Kristoff winked at Anna. When he started to exit out of the room, he finished, "I have to go get the thing I need for it." He motioned to Elsa, "And I want you to stay, too, Elsa."
Once her husband left, Anna sat down on the bed and held Joseff in a cradling position in her arms. Elsa sat down next to her sister.
"I wonder what his surprise is," Anna mentioned to Elsa.
"I haven't the slightest idea," Elsa admitted.
A few minutes later, Kristoff came back into the room. In his hand, clear as day, was his lute. That could only tell Anna one thing.
"You wrote a song for us," Anna said, smiling happily.
Kristoff leaned down so he and Anna could kiss. "I sure did. And I hope you will like it." While Anna and Elsa stayed sitting on the bed, Kristoff remained standing as he began to strum the lute. When he picked up the tune he wanted, he looked at his family and began to sing the lyrics:
There's a brand new baby at our house
The nicest little gift we've ever had
How much fuller life has become
No one knows what makes it hum
Till you call each other mommy and dad
There's a brand new baby at our house
And though he's been there just a little while
In the ballroom, in the halls
Every picture on the walls
Seem to know because they all wear a smile
I can't explain what he does to my heart
With his infant charms
I never knew what heaven was
Till I held an angel in my arms
There's a brand new baby at our house
He's twice as sweet as honey from the comb
He's the image of my wife
He's the new light of our life
Who has changed our happy house to a home
We thank the Lord
Whose love and wondrous powers
Gave us the brand new
Grand new
Baby of ours
The moment he finished plucking the lute, Elsa, who was wearing a big smile on her face, stated, "Oh, Kristoff, that was wonderful!"
Anna was smiling tearfully. "Just beautiful. Thank you, dear."
"You're welcome, honey." Kristoff leaned down to kiss Anna again, which made Elsa smile even more. Then he turned his gaze down to his little boy, and he kissed Joseff's head.
Elsa reached out to hug all three of them. "I am so lucky to have all three of you as my family." Kristoff and Anna each put an arm around Elsa as all three of them continued to look at baby Joseff. He had stopped crying and was now smiling, which made his parents and aunt smile, too.
Anna looked over at Elsa. "Would you like to put him in his crib, Elsa?"
"I would love to," Elsa answered. As Anna handed Joseff over, Elsa carefully cradled Joseff in her arms. When she stood up and walked over to the crib, she took another moment to carefully stroke Joseff's toes, fingers, ears, and face. Joseff reached one of his hands up to her, so she leaned down to let him touch her. Anna and Kristoff watched contently, taking a moment to look and smile at each other.
Then Elsa gently lowered Joseff into his crib, and he continued to look at her even after he was comfortably settled.
"Good night, Joseff, my little prince. Auntie Elsa loves you so much." She kissed her hand and then put it on Joseff's cheek. She let Joseff grasp her finger before she pulled her arm up entirely.
By now, Kristoff and Anna had joined Elsa. Anna reached down to stroke her son's head. "Mommy loves you, too."
"So does Daddy," Kristoff said as he reached down and gently took Joseff's tiny hand in his own, feeling amazed at just how small his boy was compared to him.
Joseff continued to look up from his crib at all three of the people who were his family and loved him dearly.
Here's another drabble! I know it was short, but I had it even shorter, ending with the song until I expanded it. And yes, this was again inspired by I Love Lucy. I had to change the lyrics a little, since the original song mentions Mickey Mouse, who wouldn't have existed yet, of course. ;)
Right now, I don't have new chapters written yet, and I could still use some help. Right now, I want to write stories about Joseff within the first year of his life, approximately two times for each month of his age. So if any of you know about babies, I need to know when they starting sitting up, crawling, and among other things. And to lilly willow, yes, there will be a story of Joseff's first birthday. :)