All week long Hannah had been anticipating the postal arrival of the newest American Girl catalog. Every morning she'd ask me if I thought "this might be the day" that it would arrive. And every afternoon she'd be disappointed by all of the birthday cards and gifts that arrived for her sister (it's hard being four, you know!), but no catalog.
Let me quickly explain how much Hannah loves these catalogs. They contain beautiful photos of American Girl dolls, Bitty Baby dolls (she has one of each), and clothing galore, for both the dolls and real-life little girls. When a catalog does arrive, she grabs it, does a happy jig, and then studies it--literally--for days on end. She doesn't just study it, she pages through it from cover to cover, many MANY times. She points out each outfit and admires the accessories. She daydreams about these colorful pages and many nights we have even found the latest magazine safely tucked into bed with her.
...which contained many special treasures, including a new outfit for "Melissa".
There were also some surprises for Delaney...
...her very own Bitty Baby!
She loves it!!!(this hug lasted a good ten seconds.)
And there, in the very bottom of the box, was the brand-new catalog. It's now 11:30 at night, and can you guess where it is at this moment?
(Thank you, Nana and Papa!)
1 comment:
That is so sweet! Thanks for sharing all the pictures and stories during this special time! The girls are beautiful. Have a wonderful Easter.
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