She has wanted a big girl doll, explaining that her babies are fun but she was ready to have an older doll. That may or may not have been triggered by the arrival of the American girl catalog a few weeks ago. I'm not a fan of purchasing something just because of the name, perhaps I am just too practical? So when she requested a certain doll from the catalog, inside I groaned because the name and the cost had my budget weeping. I answered with my best mom answer "maybe if you save your money". We were in Target one afternoon and as she wandered down the doll aisle her eyes landed on this doll and there it was the connection as she looked at me with those big eyes filled with a happy sparkle she said "this is the one!" I explained that she did have enough money from Christmas to buy the doll and then we also had a little chat about price comparison and buying a name brand product vs a store brand product. She floated as she carried the doll to the checkout and proudly paid for her ourchase. My days have been filled with the endless conversations between a 7 year old and her big girl doll.
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