While we were in Fukuoka, I decided RC needed a baby doll. She loves the one that she got for Christmas, but we've left that at Grandma's (Meemaw) house in Phoenix. She plays with the one at gym every time we go. Most importantly, she was obsessed with Fyoire's "baby" and wanted to hold it which was NOT a good idea.
Given that, we stopped at Toys R Us. I spent *forever* in the baby doll aisle. They have an amazing selection of dolls for the younger girls here. In the states, I had real problems finding more than one or two that were good for a one year old.
She now has a Popo-chan. There are dozens of styles to choose from. We got the one pictured because it was a) good for 1 and up and b) she liked the bunny mittens. I was impressed with how many of them were labeled from age 1. This doll can really grow up with her. We also brought home a summer outfit, pajamas, and a feeding set (bib, spoon, onigiri and squid). I got a watch for the doll, too, but it's for 3 and up (couldn't find the age until I got back to the hotel) so she'll have to wait. The best part was that that one was on clearance (probably 40% off).
Anyway...she loves the doll. The first day at the hotel, she was carrying her around, cuddling with her, trying to teach her to walk (baby wak, wak, wak - while dragging her along upright on the floor), giving baby (well, the floor) water to drink. It was pretty cute.
When we got home and she learned there were more outfits, she was thrilled. Baby puts on her PJs before bed and usually has to get dressed when RC wakes up. She's spent the past few days in bed, but she's still asked about only not when we're home. RC feeds her, when RC isn't busy spitting the onigiri ball as far as she can across the room. We have some troubles convincing RC that the baby's clothes, bib, etc won't fit her. She gets very frustrated when she can't get the bib on her neck or the shoes on her toes.
The other day, RC decided that baby needed a diaper. She got one of hers and tried diligently to get it on. Unfortunately, she's not 100% sure how these things work and it didn't get finished. She also wants to dress the baby in RC's clothes. They're a touch big.
I have found a couple of places closer to home that sell the accessories so we'll see how she continues to go with the doll and ponder accessories for birthday and Christmas. Age 2 opens up lots of things, including diapers that will fit the baby. She's already seen the carrier for the baby ("hohsey" as the baby is being carried on the child's back), but usually decides that she doesn't want to carry her baby like that. I hope she continues to enjoy the doll, but it's a gamble...like all things with a toddler.
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