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Kimberly Knowle - Zeller's avatar

Oh friend I adore all these sensory images and you took me right back to my own stories of American girls!! I always wanted Kirsten! But I loved my Felicity doll (and Molly too!)

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Erin Strybis's avatar

American Girl dolls are the best! I also loved subscribing to their magazine for girls for a season 😍

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Sonja Marie's avatar

It’s been a long time since reading something made me cry. Thank you. This is perfect.

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Erin Strybis's avatar

I'm so glad this resonated with you. Thanks for reading and sharing 💗

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Megan Hogg's avatar

Oh my gosh! That photo of you holding Kirsten is everything!!! Molly was my American Girl doll of choice. I don't have her anymore but this post really made me wish I had kept her. I also *love* A Wrinkle in Time and semi recently re-read it, then went down a Madeleine L'Engle rabbit hole. Delightful. Merry Christmas, Erin! <3

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Thank you, Megan! I love knowing that about you. 😊 Yes, Madeline L'Engle is amazing. I need to reread A Wrinkle in Time, too. I hope you had a merry Christmas and sending warm wishes for you and your family into the new year!

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Laura Bass's avatar

Loved reading this, Erin! I spent so many hours looking through the pages of the American Girl catalog and books! My grandmother generously gifted me several over the years, but I was a Samantha girl.

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Ahh I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Merry Christmas, Laura!!

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Phil Bangert's avatar

Sister older by 15 months than I had very similar wishes. For me, it was Lionel electric trains. This was some 80 years ago. Your story sure hit a cord with me. Sis and I would sit on the stairs waiting for Mom and Dad to get up so we could go down to see the living room where the tree was. Anyway, such a nice memory you bring to mind. Thanks very much.

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Erin Strybis's avatar

What a beautiful memory! Thank you for sharing and reading. Merry Christmas 💗

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Alyssa Silvester's avatar

I was a Felicity girl! Same adventures, same laser focus belly down on the carpet. What a lovely peak into all the senses of your Christmas. ❤️🎄

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Aww I love knowing that! Thanks for reading, friend 💗

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