Comments on: taking care of crissy.

By: Keri Bryant

Keri Bryant — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:50:47 +0000

Ah. Tears aggain.
Your artistry carries over from your pictures into your words. Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you.

By: Mandy Toa

Mandy Toa — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22:14 +0000

Wow! what a beautiful story! I still have my Velvet doll at my mum’s house. I think I trimmed her hair – oops! but she’s still beautiful. Ivy looks so happy with her Chrissy Velvet doll.

Hope, your daughter is SOOOOOOOO beautiful!

By: Hope

Hope — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:27:34 +0000

My daughter also passed away at the age of 6. I know it is hard to live everyday knowing someone so precious has just left you forever and will never come back. I have cried so many tears, wishing my daughter was alive and well. Everynight I see it happen, every morning I wish it was a dream. I guess I am not alone when it comes to feeling pain. I truly wish you and your family well. I hope that you will live a happy full life with your beautiful family.

Few pictures of my wounderful daughter, who is missed dearly.

http://i37.tinypic.com/14e8g0l.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2j65j88.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/orlamg.jpg

By: Robyn Geering

Robyn Geering — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:52:35 +0000

This is showing my age, I had and still have this doll, this is Velvet. My sister had and still has Chrissy, her brunette sister. Both with their hair that grows. LOVE LOVE LOVE her.

By: ~plaid

~plaid — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:26:27 +0000

The thing that came to my mind as I started reading this was how I had sold my childhood toys on ebay when we were earning money for Dominic’s headstone. And I was so grateful when I sold my Young Astronaut Cabbage Patch kid that the buyer let me know that she worked at NASA and that the doll was going to have a home there. It comforted me, because that doll had been part of my “crew” in the days that I *was* a Young Astronaut (I know, I’m such a nerd). In some ways saying goodbye to those things was healing because it reminded me that it was not as hard as saying goodbye to my little son. Then as I finished reading your post I was thinking about how I don’t have those childhood treasures to sell in exchange for a headstone for Bridget. But I do cherish those insights I exchange them for. You have such a sweet way of expressing yourself in so many ways. I cherish the gifts you share.

By: Liza

Liza — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:44:09 +0000

Hiya Sheye…I too had a Chrissy doll called ‘Brandy’ (w/ the pony tail that pulled out at the press of a button). So cool. Is’nt it amazing how a manufactured piece of plastic & nylon has a story to tell? (past & present). It only took a sentimental soul to find it out. Love that about cha x

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:38:58 +0000

I’m totatlly fighing back tears. Gosh, it’s just a reminder what people all around are going through right now. You were meant to take Chrissy home with you. Thank you for sharing.

By: Devon Smith

Devon Smith — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:40:21 +0000

Oh the memories. My cousin had Chrissy (brunette) and her prettier cousin Velvet. I actually knew a girl named Velvet who had black hair and eyes and creamy white skin, the perfect Velvet looks really and so never thought of doll Velvet as such, she was redubbed Violet because of her dress. That the hair really grew was a source of endless fascination and at 5 I would tug on my own shag, willing it to grow into a long ponytail, Chrissy-like.
That you would recognize her childhood treasure and adopt that care when purchasing it says everything. Chrissy Violet was waiting that day for you to come along.

By: Kaz Shore

Kaz Shore — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:36:31 +0000

Oh Sheye I had that same Doll..She was my fav and i only parted with her about 5 years ago.She was called Velvet..not sure if that was the original name but i think so .I am thinking maybe Chrissy was the brown haired one but could be wrong,not that it matters anyway as we can name them what our heart desires.Such a nice story

By: Alissa Ferullo

Alissa Ferullo — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:58:20 +0000

Such a sweet post – you have the biggest heart! We that wear them on our sleeves are better off for it, right?! =) Have a great week.