I don't remember how old I was when I got a Magic Nursery Baby for Christmas. However, it was the best Christmas present I ever got as a child. I was one of the lucky 1 in 36 whose Magic Nursery Baby was a twin. A few weeks after Christmas I had a second Christmas when my twin came in the mail. I LOVED that Christmas and that Christmas present!
I do remember in 5th grade all I wanted was Kirsten from the American Girl series. I really liked Samantha, but my cousing Katie had her and her sister Amy had Molly. At the time there were only five girls: Felicity, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, and Molly. It is weird to go to a book store and find all these other American Girl dolls that weren't there when I was younger. So given my choices between Felicity, Kirsten and Addy I chose Kirsten. I didn't want Samantha since Katie had her. All I wanted for Christmas was Kirsten and ALL of her things. I knew I probably wouldn't get all of her things, but I hoped and prayed I would get Kirsten. When Christmas came I opened all my toys with great anticipation hoping to find Kirsten, but I never found her. She wasn't there. I remember being very disappointed that the one thing I wanted I didn't get. However, being stubborn/overly determined I was going to get that doll. I spent the next 5+ months saving up for Kirsten. She cost $82 plus tax and shipping. I saved up about $100 and ordered Kirsten at the end of 5th grade. I LOVED her! But I paid so much for her that I made sure I was very careful with her. I didn't want her to get damaged. Flash forward to when Becca, my sister, was about the same age and she wanted an American Girl doll. I don't remember which one she wanted. I do remember telling my mom repeatedly that she couldn't get that doll for Becca for Christmas. I reminded her of how much I wanted Kirsten. I reminded her of how I felt when I didn't get her. I reminded her of that little 5th grader that saved up her money to buy that doll. She COULDN'T buy it for Becca. Besides, I had read every American Girl book twice, at least. Becca wasn't a fan of reading or books. She had only read a couple of them. I told my mom that if Becca really wanted the doll then she could save up for it like I did. Mom knew how upset I would be if she bought Becca the doll, so she didn't buy it. Becca was never one for saving money. I don't think she cared that much that she didn't get the doll that Christmas.
Looking back on that Christmas I am thankful I didn't get Kirsten as a present. She meant so much more to me after I saved up the money to buy her.
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