A lot has happen since early November. We have decided to name our new baby girl Callie. When Lindsay and I met in California, we always said "Cali," so we wanted to always remember when and where we meet and never forget our friends and family from California, so the name "Callie" was the perfect fit. Since early November, Lindsay's belly has grown every day. I swear after one weekend, her belly went from looking like a little bump to looking like a basketball had been shoved under her shirt. It is so crazy how fast Lindsay's belly grew in just a few weeks.
My sister Stacy and her husband Matt flew into NYC just before Christmas and we were able to take them to our new house and show them our future neighborhood before we flew to Mississippi. I was worried about Lindsay on the flight because I wasn't sure when pregnant women were not suppose to fly anymore. Lindsay said it was just fine and she did great on the flight. We had a delay since Christmas travel sucks, but it was very short. We arrived in Oxford, Mississippi to begin the huge Dickerson family Christmas. My parents had just moved down there last July and had their brand new house all decked out with Christmas decorations. My brother Tom and his wife Missy had their house covered with lights and our nephews Trevor and Hunter were excited to see us. On Christmas morning, we all woke up to see SNOW had covered everything! The Oxford, Mississippi locals said it was the first time in 30 years it had snowed, so the town had a little trouble dealing with it. It meant a lot to see my family and share the 1st Dickerson Christmas in Oxford, Mississippi.
31 weeks
Besides Callie being born, another huge change we are going through is the construction of our new townhouse in Hackettstown, New Jersey. We are very excited for it and can't believe how fast it is being constructed. The stairs are almost done and soon they will begin the electrical work. The target date for the home being done is May 2011, but we hope the winter is mild and they could be done April 2011, so we are crossing our fingers. All our friends and family are welcome to come visit and stay as long as you want. We are looking forward to hanging out all summer at the new house and having BBQs and watching Red Sox baseball games!
32 weeks
Recently, the Northeast has been hammered with snow and NYC got more than it can handle. Lindsay and I hung out at Central Park and enjoyed the sight of snow everywhere. I think Callie likes the snow, she has been kicking and very active the past few weeks. When I put my hand on Lindsay's belly, it is an emotional feeling for me. I can feel my daughter kick and move around all the time and makes me feel so proud. The day she arrives will be the best day for Lindsay and I.
33 weeks
