My 4yo asked for an American Girl doll from Santa. I was able to find the one she asked for barely touched on eBay from an adult collector for a great deal. So the doll came today and I am DEFINITELY living vicariously through my kid! I will be playing with this doll until Christmas, it's safe to say. She's so cute.
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@adorebel which one?! I had a Samantha and a custom looks-like-me one that I was obsessed with. I spent many christmas seasons circling the American Girl catalog for accessories I wanted from Santa!
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
@adorebel Oh man, I wanted one soooo badly when I was young so I can't wait to get one for my little one. I'm already dreaming about which historical doll I'm going to buy - and my daughter isn't even born yet
@adorebel@tamalahoops I had a custom AG doll when I was little that I loved. I was also super into the magazine (also: Highlights). My cousins were really into it too so my aunt would make us cute clothes for them.
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My daughter picked Melody, the Detroit Motown character, and I am HERE for the great 60s outfits. The positive Civil Rights message will be a good lesson from history too!
I desperately wanted Kirsten but had a "lookalike" that wasn't from American Girl as a kid. I circled many things in the catalogue, especially the Santa Lucia Christmas outfit, which I never got, so I think somehow finding the real thing for my kid is me working out my childhood longings lol.
Rainbow Baby? {2.1.21} MC at 8 weeks {EDD 9.2.20} Rainbow Girl! {2.28.16} Baby boy, lost at 16 weeks {EDD 6.10.15}
@adorebel literally the only thing I wanted for years was a wheelchair for my lookalike. I have no idea why. But I was thrilled when my mom finally caved.
I hope my girl will be interested in them! I started with a bitty baby so I'll probably start her with one of those in a few years.
Edited to add: melody is so cute. Her outfits are amazing.
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
I had a lookalike with all of the Samantha accessories. My dad, who is an idiot, got my daughter a lookalike two years ago that looks nothing like her. She doesn’t care. I feel bad though because she asked for the washer and dryer from the catalog and I’m like that’s .... very expensive no. I do like that you can buy all of the our generation stuff from target and it’s relatively cheaper (except the big stuff).
@adorebel Melody is a great choice! So many great outfits too!!
@WildMagelet There are so many new girls! Although I do miss some of the older girls that got retired! I know I can't really shop for one now - but I get a kick out of looking at all the new choices! Honestly I'll probably start her off with one of the baby dolls first - she won't be old enough for a historical character for a loooooong time still!
@sprilly my daughter LOVED her Corolle Mon Premier Petite Poupon baby doll from ages 2 until now! It's about $36, so if you want to save some money over the AG bitty baby...
Rainbow Baby? {2.1.21} MC at 8 weeks {EDD 9.2.20} Rainbow Girl! {2.28.16} Baby boy, lost at 16 weeks {EDD 6.10.15}
@sprilly my daughter LOVED her Corolle Mon Premier Petite Poupon baby doll from ages 2 until now! It's about $36, so if you want to save some money over the AG bitty baby...
Oh those look perfect! The right size for her to start with for sure. Thank you for the recommendation!
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Re: Weekly randoms 11/30
MC at 8 weeks {EDD 9.2.20}
Rainbow Girl! {2.28.16}
Baby boy, lost at 16 weeks {EDD 6.10.15}
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
I finally got an interview offer for a promotion I applied for back in July. The scheduler is going to have to call me back because they didn’t designate enough time slots for the people they offered interviews to. 😂 (And still nothing on the job I applied for in January.)
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
*Trigger Warning*
I desperately wanted Kirsten but had a "lookalike" that wasn't from American Girl as a kid. I circled many things in the catalogue, especially the Santa Lucia Christmas outfit, which I never got, so I think somehow finding the real thing for my kid is me working out my childhood longings lol.
MC at 8 weeks {EDD 9.2.20}
Rainbow Girl! {2.28.16}
Baby boy, lost at 16 weeks {EDD 6.10.15}
I hope my girl will be interested in them! I started with a bitty baby so I'll probably start her with one of those in a few years.
Edited to add: melody is so cute. Her outfits are amazing.
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
*Trigger Warning*
@WildMagelet There are so many new girls! Although I do miss some of the older girls that got retired! I know I can't really shop for one now - but I get a kick out of looking at all the new choices! Honestly I'll probably start her off with one of the baby dolls first - she won't be old enough for a historical character for a loooooong time still!
MC at 8 weeks {EDD 9.2.20}
Rainbow Girl! {2.28.16}
Baby boy, lost at 16 weeks {EDD 6.10.15}