I am one of those people who has most of her Christmas shopping done before Halloween. I already knew what my daughter would be finding under the tree in 2010, but since I had the extra money I ordered her just like you doll (#39) to put away for 2011. I will add some real photos as soon as Santa delivers her!
I also made the decision to purchase another doll as a gift. This was a very complicated decision for me. My husband is eleven years older than I am. When we met, I knew that he was divorced. What I didn't know was that shortly after his divorce was finalized, his ex wife turned up pregnant. We dated for a few months before his cousin told me that his ex wife and the baby (which I didn't know existed) were living with my husband's (at the time boyfriend's) parents. I met his parents, ex-wife, and daughter for the first time at the little girl's first birthday party. I was head over heels in love with this man and his family hated me immediately. If I had known then what the next few years would be like, I probably would have ran as fast as my legs would carry me.
Fast forward five years. My husband's parents have adopted this little girl. His ex-wife has finally moved out of their home, gotten remarried, has a son with her new husband, and is living over an hour away. My husband and I have our own beautiful little girl and a very strained relationship with his family. This is the first year we are planning to visit their home on Christmas. I decide that an American Girl doll would be a good Christmas present for her.
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