The 'reaction' picture!

Nothing better then mommy getting new dollies for her birthday ;)  Read the post below for the full story - but here is their reaction --- the gorgeous brunette is my niece - perfect day for a playdate!

Passing on the love !

One thing I love about American Girl are the lessons they can teach our daughters.  Rather you're learning about Kit and The Great Depression or Addy and the civil war -- or more simply about self esteem or bullying with the dolls of today -- the lessons are all very powerful and extremely educational.  A lot of the AG books talk about being a good person, helping other people and simply making good choices and being kind to those around you.  Anyway, my husband and I were talking about a week ago about what I wanted for my birthday - which is in just a couple weeks.  Adelyn responded, "Mommy, I want you to have your very own doll so we can play together."  So sweet -- and of course, something I just had to do!  Somehow!  But these dolls are very expensive and a new doll for 'me' just wasn't in the budget.  Well, a total stranger, someone I met over the computer heard the story and sent me a message.  She sold me Kit and Emily for next to nothing.  She just wanted to make Adelyn smile.  What this kind woman didn't know is that Kit was the one doll Adelyn has been wanting since we started looking at the magazine ... because she looks the most like Adelyn.  Kit was a must have for our family.  And, Emily ... I've always had a soft spot for Emily because she is best friends w/ Molly --- and Molly is identical to my childhood doll, Erica.  Follow that?  So both of these dolls were meant to be part of our doll family.  I am so thankful to have 'met' such an amazing mom that was willing to part with these two beautiful dolls and add to our 'doll family'.  Adelyn still has not seen the dolls ... it's nap time!  But I am sure I'll be updating with a picture of her reaction.  I can't wait !!!   And Adelyn and I will def. find a way to pass on the love - in our own way.  That is what we do.  Someone does something kind for you, it's your duty to turn around and so something kind for someone else.  That is the lesson I want to teach my daughter, and it's a powerful one and something she will always remember.  Thank you AG and thank you, Dawn!

Love at first sight ...

Going back in time, just a bit, this was Adelyn's facial reaction to receiving Ava at Christmastime!  Wish you could hear the reaction - but this picture is worth 1,000 words.  Love at first site, for sure.

Welcome to my daughters imagintion!

I have decided to start a blog about my 4 1/2 year old daughter and her very lucky dolls.  Adelyn's dolls, are currently, on a train ride heading to a dance contest where her twins Kit Kat and Ritka are performing.  Adelyn's dolls have daily adventures going everywhere from the Grand Canyon to being featured on Nanny 911.   Watching her play, use her imagination, and simply enjoy her childhood is something worth blogging about.   This is something to remember. 

 Let me introduce you to the cast of this blog.  First, and most important, my 4 1/2 year old beautiful, smart and very creative little girl - Adelyn.  Adelyn is the light of our lives, our oldest child and only daughter she is a bit spoiled --- but she deserves it!   You will get to know Adelyn very well if you continue to follow this blog!

 Now here is Ava.  Ava was Adelyn's Christmas present this year. Ava is Adelyn's first 'big girl' American Girl doll.  Ava get's into trouble, a lot, and you often find her in 'time out'.  

 This is Erica.  Erica was MY american girl doll when I was growing up.  I like to think of her as the 'queen bee' of Adelyn's doll house.  She often uses Erica as the babysitter for the bitty babies and she is considered the 'oldest' of her dolls - which make sense ... she is about 20 years old.  =)  Nothing makes me happier then watching my daughter play with this very special doll.

 Here are the bitty twins, named Ritka and Kit Kat.  These twins were purchased in Chicago at the American Girl doll store for Adelyn's 2nd birthday.  Thank you Aunt Tessie.  :)  These girls are currently 'teething' and going to preschool ... at the same time - so they can be a bit cranky. 

And to finish off our cast, for now, here are the "Lucy's" - we have two Lucy's.  One was mine was I was a little girl and the other was Adelyn's first birthday present.  They share a name because, well, they are identical.  Lucy's babies are often 'kidnapped' by Adelyn's little brother ... and poor Eli has even been put in jail.  But that doesn't stop him.