She's got legs...

Grandshe's 60th birthday party was the perfect occassion for Josie to wear tights for the first time. Josie had a great time at the party. She was tossed around to about every person that walked in the door. Everyone wanted to spend good quality time with the lady in red... (tights that is).

It was a great weekend as she got to see her favorite cousin Maeve. Yup, as you can tell from the picture Josie really looks up to Maeve. She's quite the role model.

Like Mother Like Daughter

Josie had her 3 month pictures taken Sunday. On the way there she smiled and cooed. I kept saying, "Don't waste your smiles on me! Save them for the camera." As soon as we got to the place she looked like a deer in headlights. Completely stone face. Perhaps she thought now that she is the big 3 months she needed to show her mature side. She never cried though.

When we were exhausted from trying to make our serious mature baby smile, we put Josie in her carrier and left. She took a little snooze and next thing you know she woke up. Josie looked all around and once she realized the cameras were gone, she was all smiles again!

What a Week!

This has been a very big week for Josie. First of all she was baptized on Saturday with her pal Lane. She was a trooper, didn't even cry when the holy water was poured over her lovely lady locks. Afterwards we had a big celebration for Josie. 25 people came from near and far for the occassion. Most of her fans came from Omaha, but some came from Chicago, Minnesota, South Dakota, and we can't forget Nate who came from just up the road.

This was also the very first time Josie met her favorite cousin Maeve. They hit it off right away. Maeve loved to hug, pat, and supervise Josie's bath. She was a great big cousin from the start, already picking up things and giving them to Josie and letting everyone know when Josie was sleeping.

The day after the baptism, Lane & Josie had a nice playdate where Josie showed off her mad skills on the catepillar! As you can tell Lane was very impressed.

Finally, Josie's neck is strong enough that she can sit in her bumbo seat...What a week!

Babies Gone Wild

Brody to Marlee: "Look at this little kid, laying down right in the middle of us, who does she think she is?!"



Marlee to Brody: "I dunno but her nose looks so cute, like a little button. Don't you just want to pinch it?"

Josie to Marlee & Brody: "Oh for crying out loud, do you know how hard it is for me to sit up?! And when I do you just leave me here, all alone....I'm lonely. Soooo lonely..."

Omaha, Somewhere in the Middle of America

Josie vacationed in Omaha for the past week. She has not been there since she was the wee age of 7 days old, so she had plenty of friends and family to catch up with. It was a fun packed week of pooping on Aunt Kathy, cooing at the Grandma's, admiring ceiling fans everywhere, as well as sleeping 5 hour stretches at night (Mom and Dad say THANK YOU JOSIE!).

One of the finer moments was when Josie got to put on her bikini and go for her first dip at the Constantino house. We spent about 1 hour gearing up for the big moment that lasted about 15 minutes. Deciding what beach towel matches her swimsuit, finding her sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, binky, OK here we come Pool! As you can tell Josie didn't want the moment to end.

Life in the fast Lane

Josie had her 1st "date" with her new boyfriend Lane. Billy thought it was imperative that he introduce himself to this young lad early on. "Lane, you will know me as Josie's Father" he said in his most intimidating voice possibly. Lane just smirked. Josie simply grabbed Lane by the hair and said "Hey...you're my man and you're coming with me!"

Josie and Lane are already working on possible Halloween costumes. Some ideas include Little Miss Piggy and Kermit, Norbit and Rasputia (no we didn't actually watch this movie...) or Lafonda and Kip (yes we did see this movie).

Lovely Ladylocks

My locks, my lovely lady locks, check it out..I drive the boys crazy, I do it on the daily, dolce and cabanna, Sharyl and Madonna... While Josie's locks may not be gold, they are still lovely. Therefore I bring you the first installment of "Josie's Do's". How many other babies can do hair impersonations?!

The first picture is Josie's imitation of Don King. I think her whole boxing career is really starting to take over her life. Next we have Ace Ventura Josie Detective. Missing burp cloth, lost a diaper, have no fear Josie will solve the case. (We do realize this do is quite similar to the DK do, but her facial expression completely changes the character). Finally we have Josie the lawyer. With three out of five uncles being attorneys she couldn't help but mock them. "Legally, the way I see it, you have three options: feed me, change me, or snuggle me. Which do you choose?"