A couple of weeks ago I was wondering around at our local Volunteers of America Thrift Store and came across a very sad looking doll. She was lying on a shelf beneath a pile of other outcast dolls. She had no clothes or shoes on. Her hair was scrunched up by a rubber band into a tangled mess on top of her hair, but her face and body were clean and without marks of any kind. She came home with us that day. Her name is Kyla. Her tag said that she was a Journey Doll. Callie and Jimmy Joe watched patiently as our new friend's hair was washed and all of the tangles were combed out a few strands at a time. Grandma let her wear Meredith's birthday T-shirt and Megan's bright pink slacks.
Jimmy Joe was immediately smitten by Kyla's lovely face and her long beautiful curling hair. He made sure that he was the first one of the dolls to welcome pretty Kyla and to introduce himself.
Callie was quick to point out to Jimmy Joe that they were barely able to take care of all the dolls that are already living at Grandma's house.
Callie found a USPS Priority *MAIL* box that was perfect to hold Lovely Kyla safely for a long journey to another family. Jimmy helped Kyla up to the top of the box and Callie helped Kyla to lower herself into the box.
Jimmy Joe held back a tear as the box was packed and closed securely for a long journey across the country to JoAnn's home in Washington State. JoAnn has a lovely doll family that will be so happy to welcome Kyla.
Jimmy Joe will always wonder about what might have been but he is so happy to know Kyla will be loved and cared for.
Make sure that you stop by JoAnn's to visit at her Wednesday Wee Ones Post
at Scene Through My Eyes
Oh... and before I forget to tell you, Leza caused quite an uproar among the dolls by having her hair all cut off and putting on a new doll wig last week.. She went from a bleached blond.....
To a pretty girl doll with a lovely new hair style.
She tried on another wig (red hair) but thought she looked to much like Julia Roberts in it.
I agree.
Have a wonderful week!!
