Today, we added a new “baby” to the family. Meet Maggie Violet.
Ruthie adopted a baby at Hartville Kitchen, a large restaurant with a gift shop that is just as large. They have these baby dolls in a nursery similar to a hospital nursery. You look at them through a window, lying in hospital bassinets. Each one is up for “adoption.”
Ruthie has been longing to mother one of these dolls for a few months now, and today she was finally able to adopt a baby girl, using her birthday money plus other money that she has been carefully saving (Thank you, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and uncles, for blessing Ruthie with money to buy this baby!).
For those of you who are not familiar with these dolls, there is quite an extensive process that goes along with the adoption. Ruthie got to carefully choose the perfect baby. She chose a brown-haired, blue-eyed baby.
After that, we all got to go into the baby nursery, where Ruthie was put into a hospital gown.
She had to assure the nurse that she would care for her little girl, hold her a lot, read to her, etc. Then they put baby powder on the baby to make her smell “real.” She was also given tips on caring for the baby, such as how to comb her hair and check her diaper.
Lastly, she got a special picture taken with the baby.
Ruthie was so excited. I thought she would jump out of her skin! It was a blast to watch. And it is neat to see how much fun the other girls are having as they help Ruthie care for her new baby.
The other girls are now anxious for their birthdays, hoping that they can also adopt a baby.
Heather said,
May 10, 2009 at 8:01 am
very cool! that is one heck of a way to sell baby dolls, lol! Ruthie I know you are going to be the best mommy to your new baby! Have fun!
Rebecca said,
May 10, 2009 at 8:04 am
She looks like a proud mama!! This does make you a young grandma, you know!
Kelly said,
May 10, 2009 at 8:48 am
Ruthie – You have been so patient waiting for this baby! I can’t wait to meet Maggie! She is beautiful! Have fun!
I love you,
Aunt Kelly
briana said,
May 10, 2009 at 6:49 pm
That is super cute. Wish we had something like that around here. I love it.
Grandma Valentine said,
May 10, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Welcome to the family Maggie Violet. Ruthie you will be a great mommy. Don’t forget to bring her along when you come to visit, Pappy and I would love to meet her. Hey! that makes us great grandparents! Love you!
Julie said,
May 10, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Yeah! Ruthie! I love your smiles in the pictures. I had a “My Real Baby” when I was a little girl – she was heavy and about the same size as yours. I had so much fun caring for her! I love the name Maggie too! Pretty soon we’ll have a little one and we can be Mommies to newborns together!
Love you! Aunt Julie
Diana said,
May 11, 2009 at 10:53 pm
What a lot of fun! I have enjoyed my trips to the Hartiville Kitchen, and being able to view the nursery. Maybe Elizabeth will get the special privilege of becoming a mommy of one of those sweet babies.
Diana said,
May 11, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Did you go before, or after dance?
Diana said,
May 11, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Oops – I see that you went Saturday!
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