Visiting Andrew Paul

The perfect size, the perfect little boy.
Perfect family. Happy family.
Three baby cousins, Brody (3.5 mo) Andrew (new), Claire (1 yr)

Proud Great Auntie Annie.

Claire and Brody in Daycare

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the small child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, You will simply call her, "Mom."

Our cup runneth over

Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Annie are so blessed! We are expecting another grandbaby!!!! Joshua & Whitney & little Claire are going to have a baby in November 2010! We couldn't be more excited! Please keep the Docken family in your prayers.

More Pics and Info to come

I know it's time to share more pics and info of our growing daycare - maybe tomorrow! However, here's an update since our first day! Claire and Brody have been sooo good! Claire has been suffering with teething and runny nose and fever, but she is a real trooper most of the time, she is very good to Brody, which sometimes means sharing her love for him by crawling on top of him! Luckily, he is tough and can take it! Brody has been adjusting very well to not having his mommy around fulltime - he is great at the bottle, and is getting better at naps in the pack and play instead of my arms! They are both so doggone cute, it's ridiculous. It takes very little to get them both smiling. Claire loves the "pants on the ground" song, and today found her pupik, which is Czech for belly button. Brody will smile and laugh if you make eye contact with him. He has quite a few things to say to you if you have the patience to listen to him. I could go on and on and on about every minute of my day with them both.