Windsor Regional Hospital wishes a very warm welcome to the first baby born in the City of Windsor in 2026!

Favour Jesuseum Josiah waited until 2:53 am to enter the world.

This precious baby girl weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce (3230 grams), measuring 19.7 inches (50 cm) long.

She received a lot of extra attention from staff as she turned out to be the only baby born at WRH between midnight and mid-morning on January 1st.

This is the fourth child together for mom Grace Babasemi and dad Temitote Josiah, who have a 5-year-old boy and two other daughters age 3 and 18 months waiting at home in Windsor for their new sister to arrive.

“I was so excited to have the first New Year’s baby – she’s already bringing so much joy,” said Grace. “She’s so adorable, so beautiful.”

Grace wanted to thank the “amazing” staff including nurse Julianna during the delivery and friend Sue who stood by her side and encouraged Grace to “make every contraction count.”

Grace also spoke fondly of proud papa Temitote – “he was so supportive standing by me.”

Overall, “the labour experience went very well,” Grace said. “I felt so strong.”

Interestingly, dad and new daughter already share a sense of timing – Temitote, too, was a New Year’s Day baby back home in their native Nigeria.

“It’s an amazing coincidence. She couldn’t wait to join daddy,” Grace said.

Temitote wanted to give special thanks to God and to Windsor, the family’s new home community.

“Windsor is the best – it’s been just so good for our family,” he said.

Congratulations to mom and dad on the birth of their beautiful baby girl!