It's the Monday Morning Update! Good Morning everyone!
The Great Cloth Diaper Hunt
WOW, if you haven't gotten in on the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt, you gotta give it a try! There are some really great prizes to win and a lot of great stores to see! I am getting an unbelievable amount of traffic and best of all I am getting to meet a lot of great Moms in the process!  Looking to decorate your baby girl's Nursery?We are currently taking pre-orders for this absolutely gorgeous bedding set featuring the popular pink and brown nursery colors, this 4 piece baby crib bedding set is sweet and stylish! Designed by renowned children's interior designer, Sherri Blum, it features her beautiful bird's nest artwork within the embroidered panels throughout the bedding and coordinates perfectly with several of her nursery wall canvases and clocks. The 4 piece set includes: bumper pads, crib sheet, crib skirt and quilt. Valance, toss pillow, clock and artwork sold separately. Feedback has already been incredible. Jeez it is just too bad I have all boys! I really love this set! WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS If you have purchased items from us before, we would love to see yourself or your little cuties wearing or using one of our products! We would love to include customer photos and comments on our website! Please send photos and contact information to kristen @ abbabyboutique.com (omit spaces please). A Look ahead to next month I cannot believe April is gone and now we are in MAY! Time sure does fly! I am looking forward to summer and spending more time with the boys. Here is something else to look forward too. If you are a fan of BabyLegs (who isn't right?) Check back in June for the BabyLegs Sew Golden Promotion. From June 1,2008 to July 15, 2008 look for winning tickets inside specially marked packages of BabyLegs including a grand prize trip to Seattle and prizes from: See Kai Run Mally Bibs Wobee Moby Wrap SaraBear Belle Baby Carriers Vintage Onesies Four Peas Brain Candy BabyLegs 
That sums it up for today! Make it a great one! 
 OH boy are these the COOLEST? I really want one but my boys are out of diapers. (that is a good thing, afterall they are ages 6 and 13). Hmmmm I wonder if I could use if for something else.
Stylish, hip and incredibly quick. Not words one would typically associate with changing diapers, but the Ubi changing table is all that and more. Both the basic and deluxe tables make changing diapers a breeze by always having a fresh diaper laid out ready for the next change, while the retro-mod prints and clean wood lines appeal to today’s modern parents. Don't settle for traditional. Embrace change.
This table comes in two variations the Basic and the Deluxe. You also have the option of choosing Natural Wood or Cherry and have 6 different prints to choose from!
 The Basic Table:
The basic table is made of bent wood and upholstered with an easy-to-clean surface. It also features fasteners on the top surface which holds the diaper in place while changing baby.  The Deluxe Table: The deluxe table is made of bent wood and upholstered with an easy-to-clean surface. It features fasteners on the top surface which holds the diaper in place while changing baby. In addition, it also has a built-in diaper dispenser, which stores a small stack of diapers and automatically feeds a diaper to the top surface after baby is changed. Get your ubi changing table at the A.B. Baby Boutique or sign up for a registry and have someone else pick it up for you!
 When I saw these fabulous hand painted wooden knobs by Mickie Calascione of La Rysch Designs, I had to know more! They are gorgeous! Each knob (there are dozens to choose from) is 1.5" in diameter and is coated with 3 layers of non-toxic clear acrylic. They are ready to install with hardware included. Why not spruce up the bedroom with these works of art for a perfect finishing touch! I asked Mickie to tell me more about herself and how she began creating these fabulous little paintings on wooden knobs!
Here is her uplifting story:
"As a former elementary school teacher, kids, color and fun have always played an important role in my life, and of course, getting a little messy along the way. After the birth of our 4th child, teaching was not an option any more. Our 4 yr old at that time(now 8 and healthy as a horse), suffered from chronic croup , constant asthma attacks, scary visits to the emergency room in the middle of the night, treatments under my desk at school, and "my" calling more subs than I care to imagine; so we said, "enough already". I was finally "just a mom". A role I had wanted to play for a long time. I won’t say that it  was easy, financially it was hard, but worth every penny we didn’t have any more. God has blessed us 4 times with the most perfectly, wonderful children anyone could wish for, and no amount of "Gold" in the world could replace the riches that we already have in them.
Since then, four years have passed; our children are older, happy and healthy; our 2 dogs have turned into 3dogs plus 2 cats; and our pennies are still pennies, but now I have more time to "do something with that art thing", my husband, whom I love dearly, likes to say. My dream has became reality, "La Rysch Designs" is here to stay . Born out of the love of my family, and  named after my children (Ryan, Lauren, Shelby, and Cheryl). My business allows me to be a mom and wife first, and do what I love to do daily- create, enjoy life, and dream a little.
I believe that if anyone has a dream out there, no matter how big or small, believe in it and it will become reality. So many of us wait for the perfect time, save for the right amount of money, wait to have children, etc, and then the "perfect" time has already come and gone. If "we" had waited for any of the above, than our perfectly, wonderful children would still be waiting up there on their stars, La Rysch designs would still be a dream, and no one would be able to have any of these cute, little, whimsical creations of mine! "
~Mickie Calascione
What an inspiration! Thank you Mickie for sharing your talents and wonderful story with us! If you are a boutique or store owner and would like more information on how you can add these fine knobs to your inventory, please contact Mickie directly at: laryschdesigns@hotmail.com
Remember the Bunny Painting I was working on? Well he is done and up for sale in the A.B. Baby Boutique. What do you think? Beth suggested I add daisies. I think she was totally on the mark! Thanks Beth!
Sitting down to eat a meal can become something you dread as a parent if you have a picky toddler to feed. Perhaps it feels like your child is in a food rut and only wants that one food and nothing else. Or maybe it doesn’t matter what you try, they just won’t eat. It doesn’t have to be that way though. There are two parts to creating fun at the dining room table.
First, as challenging as it may be, it might be your attitude that could use some tweaking. Toddlers are exploring everything at this stage, especially food. If you approach meal time as an adventure of sight, smell, touch and taste then you have already won half the battle. Come to the table armed with the abilities to laugh and play, because if you are tense your child will be too and will not be as willing to try new things.
Singing is also a way to take their mind off of the food and onto you instead. It doesn’t matter if you would never make it onto American Idol; your child loves to hear your voice. Use finger play and even full body movements to go along with the songs. Before you know it, they will be moving in their booster seats right with you.
Second is presentation. A sandwich on white bread is boring to look at and after the initial touch, there isn’t much else to explore. Instead, create “This ‘N That” plates for them. Cut up a variety of fruits, meats and vegetables in small amounts and just place them in small piles around their plates. Include some whole grain crackers for crunchiness and even use some dips like ketchup or your favorite salad dressing. Children love to dunk and have fun with food.
There will be times that you will have to think outside the box to get your children to try something new. Perhaps your son is really big on meat, bread, milk and not much else. Grab that blender and start whipping up some real fruit smoothies and other concoctions. The boy that would never eat a banana just might love a banana and strawberry shake. If your daughter is great about fruits and veggies, but could care less about meat, you could start looking into some vegetarian cookbooks to see what other protein options are out there.
It is said that it can take introducing a new food up to 20 separate times to a child before they will eat it, so don’t give up on providing a healthy, well-rounded diet for your young ones. If your meals are stressful, it could cause food issues later in life. Feeding children shouldn’t be overwhelming. Just take a step back, see if you can start approaching meals differently and don’t limit your creativity when it comes to presentation.
I absolutely love these. I wish I would have thought of them when my boys were little. But back then I was lucky if I had time to think. Not that I have time to think now, but being that this is what I do for a living, I am always in this creative mode. So I introduce to you a different approach to your typical wall hanging.
Got a new baby? Here is an adorable and clever way to let guests know that they should keep their voices down. Hang one of these adorable signs on b aby's door! Handpainted and ready to hang with a coordinating striped grosgrain ribbon. So cute and makes a perfect gift! Available in two gender neutral styles. Look for more to come and if you happen to want one custom made in your colors or style. Feel free to email me for a custom creation. There is no extra charge, just give me a week or two at the most to
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Looking to decorate your baby girl's Nursery?
