Happy New Year~Start Over

Happy New Year to all of you!

I came across this great little poem by Woodrow Kroll and I felt very compelled to share. It's a great way to get your mind in the right place especially when you are having a tough day or going through a difficult situation. It's called Start Over.

START OVER

When you've trusted God and walked his way
When you've felt his hand lead you day by day
But your steps now take you another way ...
Start over.

When you've made your plans and they've gone awry
When you've tried your best and there's no more try
When you've failed yourself and you don't know why ...
Start over.

When you've told your friends what you plan to do
When you've trusted them and they didn't come through
And you're all alone and it's up to you ...
Start over.

When you've failed your kids and they're grown and gone
When you've done your best but it's turned out wrong
And now your grandchildren come along ...
Start over.

When you've prayed to God so you'll know his will
When you've prayed and prayed and you don't know still ...
When you want to stop cause you've had your fill ...
Start over.

When you think you're finished and want to quit
When you've bottomed out in life's deepest pit
When you've tried and tried to get out of it ...
Start over.

When the year has been long and successes few
When December comes and you're feeling blue
God gives a January just for you ...
Start over.

Starting over means "Victories Won"
Starting over means "A Race Well Run"
Starting over means "God's Will Done"
Don't just sit there ............ ..

START OVER


~~Woodrow Kroll

Reflection of a New Mom

I am a stay at home mom and love every minute of it.  My 2 month old has no choice but to find me amusing all day long.  I have his undivided attention at all times and absolutely love it.  He coos at me and sometimes even finds me funny and will give me a big smile.  He is all mine until Dad comes home.  I have never seen something more beautiful than the looks and smiles he gives his dad after not seeing him all day.  If I am changing his diaper and Dad is in the room his eyes are stuck on him.  Dad and baby spend lots of time together at the end of each day.  Dad will walk him around the house and stop at every fan (because right now that is his entertainment) he just loves fans. Why do babies love fans so much? They don't even have to be on! Fan or no fan, my husband has ways of soothing the baby by rubbing his hair in such a way that I can never seem to get just right.  It is so nice to see the bond that they have and to see what a great dad my husband has become.   

Jessica Peterson

Moo Cow and Camo

Just in are two very adorable bibs.  Why not have a little fun while your baby is eating with cute bibs like our Moo Cow bib.  Don't let the black on white bib scare you because like all of our bibs, they are stain resistant. So spill and wear and wash and wear all over again!  Maybe you'll fancy our Camo print bib. This will surely hide your baby's messes and he'll look super cool wearing it. 

Product Features:

• Plastic snap closure will keep baby from ripping it off and won't stick to your clothes in the wash
• Stain resistant to keep looking new wash after wash
• Sturdy and stylish
• Handmade of 100% cotton in the U.S.A

Want to see more really cool bibs?  Click here!

Happy Thanksgiving 20% Off Storewide

Take 20% off Storewide with coupon code: 

NOVEMBERDEALS

Wishing you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Many Blessings to you all,

The A.B. Baby Boutique Family

I think most moms can admit that there is nothing cuter than their babies feet.  Well, what happens when your beautiful baby has the case of stinky feet? When I was pregnant I thought about his adorable little baby feet and the day I would finally get to kiss them! Now that he is here I get to kiss those cute square little feet whenever I see them, but I was in for a surprise when I noticed he has stinky feet!  Wow, I didn't know babies had stinky feet!  Maybe it's because I always have him in socks so his feet don't get cold! He was 5 weeks old when I first noticed this and I just couldn’t believe my own nose so I asked my friends and family to confirm my smellings.  To my surprise everyone confirmed I wasn't imagining it.  My enhanced sense of smell wasn't lying to me.  Although he has a very mild case of smelly feet I have come to accept his stinky foot syndrome and still kiss all over them but thought it to be funny that at 5 weeks old my baby has stinky feet. Fittingly, he wears his stinky onesie well and with pride. LOL

Jessica Peterson

Set up your gift registry now!

Now is the perfect time to set up your Gift Registry at the A.B. Baby Boutique!  With the holiday season here, setting up a Gift Registry will make shopping easier for your friends and family.  Set one up for yourself or for your children.  Expecting a baby?  Set one up for your baby shower. It's fast, easy and of course free!

How it works:

It's quick and easy to sign up for our gift registry! Just enter your name, the date of the event for which you are registering (if applicable), and a shipping address if you would like gifts to be sent directly to you. Then select a user name and password to use when you want to add or modify items you've added to the directory, choose whether you want the list to be visible only to yourself or to the general public, and submit to be registered.

Here is the link for your convenience:  http://abbabyboutique.com/registry.php?show=register

Cool Maternity Pieces Just In!

Check out these great new Maternity pieces just in! Maternity wear has never been so cool! The 'Make Love Not War' tee has a washed out graphic on army green and delicate cap sleeves, this blast from the past is soon to become your favorite! Pair it with your favorite jeans or better yet these super cool, super comfy Pilazzo pants. Dress them up or down..these pants can go anywhere! Wide waist band can be worn on the belly or fold over and wear below. No matter how you wear them with its wide leg and pleated styling these can go from your suitcase to your favorite rock concert to an elegant dinner party without missing a beat! You'll be wearing these pants long after the baby arrives and don't be surprised if they are your new favorite pant. Let's face it you don't need to sacrifice your sense of style when you're preggo! Want to see more great maternity fashions? Click here!

Chicken Kiev a Great Recipe Your Family will Love

Here is one of our family's favorite recipes, enjoy!

What you will need:
4 boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2 inch strips
1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese
1 1/2 sticks of butter
1 c. breadcrumbs
1 tsp. garlic powder
4-5 scallions
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 c. white wine
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Melt 1 stick of butter. Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper in a bowl. or in a Dip pieces of chicken in butter and roll in bread crumb mixture. Place in a greased baking pan or casserole dish. When done, if any remaining butter, pour over chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Pull out of the oven. Pour 1/2 stick of melted butter, wine, scallions and parsley over top. Put back into the oven and cook for another 20-30 minutes until chicken is cooked completely.

This meal will have your family begging for more. Make it and enjoy and please send us a comment to let us know what you think!

Introducing a new Mom Blogger for A.B. Baby Boutique

I am proud to introduce you to our newest Mom Blogger Jessica Peterson and her beautiful family! She will be blogging about her experiences as a new Mom, sharing stories, trials and funny blurbs. Feel free to comment and share, laugh, cry, understand & relate as she shares bits and blurbs of everyday life as a Mom! Read her first post below:

Hello my name is Jessica. I am 32 years old and 7 weeks ago I finally got the dream job that I spent 9 months dreaming about. I am finally a M-O-M! So far I have made it through jaundice, formula troubles, projectile vomiting, constipation and now I find myself having to choose how to vaccinate my son. With autism being talked about more and more these days and the speculation of vaccinations possibly playing a part in it, I decided I owed it to my baby to do some research on my own. I have chosen to use an alternative vaccination schedule which will only allow him to receive 1 shot that contains aluminum at a time. Aluminum seems to be what some doctors are concerned about infants getting too much of at one given time. He will still receive all of the vaccinations that are recommended but will have them split up to where he will have to get them once a month instead of every few months. That part of it I do not like but I do feel that we are doing the best we can as parents on our part to hopefully prevent Autism. There has to be something we are doing different that wasn't done when I was growing up because it seems like autism is everywhere. Maybe I have it all wrong. Maybe it is in what we are eating now with all of the added hormones, but either way, with a healthy diet and the alternative vaccination schedule I can do my part in preventing this from happening to my son.

Trick-Or-Treat

What a better way to dress up your Halloween than with a pair of BabyLegs! Trick-or-Treating is more fun with BabyLegs. There is still time to get your BabyLegs for Halloween. They are a great addition to any costume and the punkin' BabyLegs are perfect for anyone even Mom or Dad! You can wear them on your arms under a short sleeve shirt for a funky layered look. Can't wear a costume to school? Wear BabyLegs to show your Halloween spirit! For Halloween or any time of the year, BabyLegs are the perfect accessory to liven up any outfit.

If you need them for Halloween please be sure to place your orders no later than Monday October 26th! Click to start shopping now! Take 10% off with coupon code CC10.