Introducing Zibby & Nik Nik

First I have to say that I am STOCK FULL of good stories tonight. But first I have to introduce Zibby & Nik Nik.
These names have come to pass over the last few days. It started the other night when we were in the car and Libby was telling us what her name was. Well Jim started calling her Stinkerbell (b/c she now loves Tinkerbell) and she got very upset saying that her name was LIBBY not stinkerbell. So I told her that her name was actually Elizabeth and Libby was her Nickname and she got REALLY upset and yelled "DON'T CALL ME NIK NIK, MY NAME IS LIBBY'... and Nik Nik is borne : ) So since then we have been calling her Nik Nik when we are all playing... well frankly to get a good laugh at her getting really serious and telling us that her name is LIBBY HABECK!
Well not wanted to let Allison out we tried to come up with a new nickname for her. She has several, Alli, AlliCat, AlliPie. We tried AGHy (AGH = initials) but that didn't seem to sound just right. Then remember a old story from when Allison was little and Libby was just a twinkle in my eye (or a little june bug in my belly). So here is introducing Zibby:
When Allison was little, say around 12 months old she decided that she really like the word 'Zibby'. No one really knew what it meant, we thought it meant she wanted a sippy cup but this word came out when she was happy, mad, playing, crying, you name it. She just seemed to like the word Zibby. During that time we used to call her Zibby b/c she said it so much... and there Zibby is reborn!
So now we will have the many adventures of Zibby and Nik Nik. Although Allison says that her name is not Zibby it is Grilled Cheese because that is her favorite food. LOL, Zibby!

For the first of, I am sure, many adventures of Zibby & Nik Nik!
Tonight we decided to go out for dinner. So off to Chili's we went, YUMMY! We got there and both girls were extra wound up from spending the day with daddy b/c of no school for MLK Day. On the way Allison, aka Zibby, was saying how much she LOVED Grilled Cheese and that was what she wanted for dinner, well Jim spoke up and said that he really liked Grilled Cheese too. Allison got all serious and said, "Daddy, you can't like Grilled Cheese". Daddy replied, "Why not Alli?"
"Because it is Girls Cheese Daddy!" Now I know that sounds like a corny joke but I swear it came out of her mouth... Ask Jim...
Nik Nik had an interesting night too. As we are having the "girls cheese" conversation she chimes in with some silly things and in a matter of about 30 seconds falls asleep. Then once we get seated and the girls start to color she proceeded to fall asleep coloring and drools all over her hand and the crayon and wakes up right before her head hits the table. Man where is the camcorder when you need it. I guess daddy really wore them out today.
Ok, one more very sweet thing from Zibby (Allison) and I will be done for the night. After we are all done with our dinners and we are getting ready to leave Allison announces "Mommy & Daddy this was ABSOLUTELY the place I wanted to go to eat tonight!" Who knew my 4 year hold knew the word absolutely let alone knew how to use it!
And there you have it the first adventures of Zibby & Nik Nik.
Good Night...

What has it come too...

Last night Jim had to go to Fedex Kinko's for work so we all went out as a family and decided to go to Citadel Mall and get the girls Dairy Queen (that was the closest DQ to the Fedex we went too). So we park and start to get the girls out and about 6 teenage boys are walking by shouting profanities! They were not talking they were shouting. And it was not just a few bad words it was the "F" word about a million times. I wanted to just get back into the car and go home! I have been trying so hard to keep my girls from words like that as much as possible, I have gone as far as telling a neighbor to get out of our yard for using those types of words around the girls. I know they are going to hear them but I am trying to limit in hopes that I will never hear it out of their mouths. The girls didn't ask any questions about the kids but that was a moment that I cannot take away from them. I keep Elizabeth's attention so that she would not pay attention to them and I think Jim did the same for Allison. What can I do when in a situation like that? I thought about saying something to the kids but with some things that have recently happened at the Citadel Mall I would not want to put myself or my family in danger of having someone that the situation too far.
I hope that I was never that why when I was young. Granted I have never been a curser but I hope that I was never that disrespectful.
It is amazing what you realize now that you have kids.

Boy does time fly

I can't believe that it is the middle of January already. Man does time fly when you are having fun.
The girls are doing great so far this year. Allison is getting bigger and bigger each day. She often now says "Mommy when I grow up, like you I want to ..." that sentence ends in many different ways, ...cook, drive, stay up, ect. She also also asks me if she is growing? I tell her that she is growing each day and night. Something that she said recently stopped me. We were in the car and she asked me if she could see Jesus. We explained to her that Jesus was in Heaven and that he lives in our hearts and she said, "But mommy I want to see him." It make me realize that she was trying to truly understand what we had been teaching her. We have been reading her some of the kids bible almost ever night and she wanted to see Jesus like the people in the bible had seen him. It is interesting to watch her work through what we are talking about and all the amazing things that The Lord has done for all of us.
Elizabeth is also getting so big. She amazes me most of the time. She is such a busy bee, it is so funny to watch her just go and go and go and go. We have given potty training a shot but she is way to interested in playing and have a good time to think about potty training so we have decided to back off for a little while. We had to do the same thing with Allison, we just need to wait until she is ready, pushing just will make it tougher on everyone. Elizabeth still has her strange wipe obsession, it makes it tough now that it is cold out b/c she wants to take it outside with her but I don't want her face to get chapped, try explaining that to a 2 year old. She is the funnest at bed time. Let me just tell you what she has to have in her bed:
1. Wipe
2. Little mermaid Book
3. Her 2 little ballerina princess dolls (Ariel & Cinderella)
4. Her Sleeping Beauty Doll she got for Christmas
5. The Barbie Doll she got for Christmas
6. "Baby Boy"-which is a little baby doll that came with one of the many Dora dolls they have.
7. One of her baby dolls (this usually changes each night which baby she wants)
8. Her Tinkerbell blanket
and finally herself. Now you have to imagine all this in a little toddler bed. She is so funny, she will read the Mermaid book to all her babies, then play for a little and she will usually end up falling asleep in some crazy way, like with the book over her face. She is pretty silly.
Jim was sick last week but is feeling much better now. The girls haven't gotten sick yet, I woke up this morning not feeling well but I am sure it will pass. It is just weird how Jim & I both got it but the girls haven't... granted I am thinkful.
We are having a cold snap down here. BRRRRR... I don't like cold. This morning we were down in the teens, THE TEENS. This is South Carolina! But I am thankful we don't have the snow that my family has up in PA right now. This morning we braved the cold weather to go get some IHOP all you can eat Pancakes for Jim. YUMMY! The girls love their pancakes (or as Libby says cancakes). Then we had a child safetly training class at church. I need to take it because of teaching Sunday School and since Jim has been helping me out, Mama T asked him to take the class too. It was interesting and I have officially decided that I will NEVER LEAVE MY GIRLS OUT OF MY SIGHT!!! I have always been very protective of the girls and after learning more about the different types of people we need to watch out for I have become even more protective than before. I know that I have to trust in the Lord that he will keep us safe but I know that the Lord gave me these 2 beautiful girls and I feel like he gave them to me and it is my responsibility to take the best possible care of these two very special girls. I want to honor My Lord by raising my girls safe, happy and crist loving children.
Speaking of I am off to go play with my two little ones.
Cheers!

Happy New Year!

First I have to tell you that we had a wonderful Christmas. The girls had a wonderful time, we didn't go too crazy with presents but the girls love what they got and have been playing constantly since the toys were opened. This year was also the year we worked really hard to make sure that they understood the true reason. I don't know if they truly understand yet but knew that it was Jesus' birthday. And at 2 and 4 that was all I really was hoping for.
Happy New Year! Our family had a quite new years night. Our neighbors set off fireworks but we didn't stay up to watch them. The girls actually stayed up until just after 10 pm, which was very unusual. Typically they are in bed by 8:30 but we decided to let them stay up for a while since it was News Years.
So I am going to take the advise of Fox News this morning and dwell on the good of 2008 and not the bad! The past few days I have been dwelling on all the struggles that 2008 brought but today I am here to say that I am so thankful for those struggles as well as for all the wonderful things God has given to me and my family.
We have 2 healthy beautiful girls that I am so very thankful to have in my life. I am also thankful to have a wonderful and patient husband that I love so very much. Also in 2008 we finally decided to become official members of our church. In doing that we have found a wonderful family, our church family! We go to church with so many wonderful families and friends. I enjoy being able to help teach the 3 year old Sunday School class the last few months.
In 2008, the girls had some new things happen. They both took Swim Classes for the first time as well as Gymnastics for the first time. Elizabeth took her first (and second) long drive trip, to PA and to IL. Allison was on those trips also but technically her first long drive trip was when she was 2 months old moving from Charlotte, NC to Valdosta, GA, which was a 9 hour drive.
We have many wonderful things to come in the New Year. We are hoping no more diapers will start in 09 for starters. We will also get to celebrate Elizabeth turning 3 and Allison turning 5 this year, of course Jim & I will also be turning a year older (but we wont' talk about that). My hopes for the New Year is that I spend as much time as possible with my family and friends. Also Jim and I both have made a commitment, along with people in Church to read the bible in one year! I am looking forward to a Christ Centered 2009.
I also pray that everyone that might be reading this has a healthy, happy and Christ centered 2009.
With much love... Happy New Year!