For three years, I have had the pleasure of knowing the most wonderful little girl in the world.    On May 27, 2008, Josie Layne Widick was born into this world at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama.  My life changed that day, and every day since, I have been overwhelmed with the joy of being a father.

Fun facts about Josie:

-Her favorite color is pink
-Her favorite shows are Little Bear and Dora the Explorer (but also loves the Wonder Pets, Olivia, Ni Hao Kai Lan, and Super Why)
-She loves to show people how to do jumping jacks
-Her favorite songs are Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and her ABCs
-She can spell and write her own name!
-She loves to play with her baby dolls
-She sleeps in a big girl bed
-She is very particular about things, everything has to be in order
-Her favorite meal is chicken nuggets, strawberries and maybe some carrots
-She loves chocolate milk and apple juice
-She misses her family in Tennessee and Alabama dearly and talks about them often
-Her favorite game is Hi Ho Cherry O
-She loves to go to church and go to class!

Today, we celebrated by going to the Houston Children’s Museum with Grandmommy and Granddaddy.  Below are some pictures of the day!  (Tomorrow, we celebrate with friends as well)

Driving at the museum!

Josie fishing!

Playing at "Flow Works" outside at the Museum. It was 94 degrees today!

Mommy and Josie looking at the baby chicks.

Josie's favorite part of the museum was the market place where she could go shopping!

Josie serving up some diner food at the museum to Grandmommy and Granddaddy

Josie's new baby bed from Nana and Papa

A raincoat and umbrella she got for her birthday. She insisted it was raining in the house and didn't want to take it off!