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My mom must have thrown her out along with all my wonderful troll dolls. Gosh, Mom, those things are valuable now on E-Bay. I'm glad mom didn't get to my record collection!

My Christmas Baby Doll Fast down the staircase, eight of us in all, like Santa’s reindeer, fly to our big tree the very second that our parents call us from our bedrooms. Oh, the gifts we see! The glitter of the tinsel can’t compare to our excitement as we run to snatch our presents up! Then we begin to tear the wrapping off, and then at last I catch a glimpse of my best present on the floor. A box rectangular, it makes me guess it has to be the gift I will adore. Pink-cheeked and sweet, it’s Thumbelina! Yes! I wind a knob. Her small head moves. How real my baby is, and what great joy I feel! Written Dec. 21, 2016 for The Christmas Day Contest of Alexis Y. See picture of the vintage 1964 doll above.

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Eve Roper

Date: 3/8/2017 7:42:00 PM

I never had a doll growing up to frivolous Congratulations on your win :-) hugs Eve

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/6/2017 9:58:00 PM

Hi Andrea, Congratulations on your first place win in my Christmas Day contest: -) Alexis

Anisha Dutta

Date: 3/6/2017 9:17:00 PM

Congrats Andrea for your wonderful poem. My Mom did not preserve any of my favorite toys. But I still preserve favorites of my daughters though they might have forgotten.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 12/27/2016 7:25:00 AM

What a delightful gift. I can see why you picked her. She was just so cute! Good luck in the contest. Christmas day can be magical!

Daver Austin

Date: 12/24/2016 10:16:00 AM

Yes this is Christmas day. Funny, this is how I was going to greet you before I called up your poetry. Have a great holiday. Love, daver

Carol B.

Date: 12/24/2016 8:25:00 AM

Thumbelina was a doll I treasured as well. What a wonderful memory and poem. Andrea Happy Holidays and all the best for 2017.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/24/2016 3:00:00 AM

Delightful memories of Christmas past dearest, Andrea. Hope all your Christmas to be forever joyful! Merry Christmas and good luck in the contest!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/23/2016 11:58:00 PM

What a sweet Christmas memory this is Andrea! I am sure your sonnet will do well in the contest. How lovely that you got to share your fun with such a large family. You are very blessed. I love the doll and used to collect them when I got much older and could afford some. Hugs, Connie : ) 7

Jennifer Walker

Date: 12/23/2016 9:59:00 PM

Lovely memory. I remember the smell of turkey in the house since Mom had been up since who knows when. The hard Christmas candies she always had out, decorating the tree and yes the hectic running down the stairs Christmas day to the gifts.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/23/2016 9:04:00 PM

Oh this is brings back a flood of happy memories! Loved this Andrea! Merry Christmas! Hugs!

Joseph May

Date: 12/23/2016 8:30:00 PM

Merry Christmas Andrea!... Wonderful write...hugs

Jack Horne

Date: 12/23/2016 1:52:00 PM

aww, lovely nostalgic write here, my friend

Deborah Burch

Date: 12/23/2016 1:44:00 PM

Awww. Andy this is so sweet and evoking of Christmas pasts!! You reminded me of my 'tiny tears' doll and my raggedy ann... both of which met with unfortunate ends. Well done sweet friend!!! Big Hugggs. Merry Christmas!!! Deb

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/23/2016 1:11:00 PM

I LOVE THIS GEM , HAVE READ IT TWICE TO MY SON. A wonderful sonnet my friend... Our children are what makes Christmas time to joyous season it is! Superb sonnet-eering.. merry Christmas to you and yours!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/23/2016 11:57:00 AM

What a feeling of childhood joy you transmitted..Oh those Christmas presents what joy..and now I feel so much happiness watching my daughter with excitement reflecting in her eyes.Wonderful poem sweet friend...Hugs.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 12/23/2016 11:45:00 AM

I struggle to minimize the many life seasons of Xmas joy for her contest. I like your approach and I love knowing you loved baby dolls and trolls as much as I did. I hope you got a stroller, too - great fun, strollers. I could feel the moment of parental release to leave rooms and come see! The excitement of Andrea, the child, came through. I have so many joyous wishes for you at Christmas - and throughout the year. Love to you ... CayCay

Charlie Smith

Date: 12/23/2016 10:51:00 AM

Sweet memories, Merry Christmas Andrea...

Daniel Turner

Date: 12/23/2016 10:32:00 AM

Andrea, when I stop to think of how much old toys and things are worth these days, it makes me regret cleaning out my garage. i remember those Christmas mornings well. Good luck:)