Santa brought this for my daughter this year (she’s 1 1/2) and it was by far her favorite gift, and remains her favorite doll. The fabric is soft, and unbelievably-cute details (like her outie belly button, tuft of hair, cloth diaper, hospital name bracelet, butt cheeks!) are perfect. This is a perfect first doll. (Other than the ribbon in her hair, I can’t imagine what could be a choking hazard). I plan to give this doll as a gift many times.

We got this doll for our 7-month old for Christmas. I wanted to give her a first doll that was safe and fun. This little gal does the trick. What I liked first about this doll, is that it is available with different hair colors and skin tones. Most of the dolls out there are blonde and blue eyed. I like that she has a belly button and a little tushy. Our little girl loved her instantly and loves to play with her. The only reason I didn’t rate it 5 stars across the board is that the diaper is almost always coming off in the back, the ribbon on the head is always untied (but at least well secured) and the wrist bracelet, while cute, often slips off the wrist (which is not a huge deal, it is sewn into the seam of the arm). So while the doll is fun and sweet, I wouldn’t feel safe letting my daughter play with it unattended or nap with it.

“Rosey” has been part of our lives for almost 3 years now. I gave this baby doll to my granddaughter for her 1st birthday in December 2005, and immediately became ‘the’ toy. Rosey travels everywhere with her, is her sleep companion and companion in all play. She washes up beautifully- right in the washer (we have a front load, so no agitator – I would put her in a bag if there is an agitator on your machine, but I still think she would fare well – I believe the other household she spends 50% of her time in has an agitator type machine) – and goes in the dryer as well. We got rid of the bracelet early on… the baby wasn’t crazy about it… it was ‘scratchy’, on an otherwise terrifically cuddly doll (an older child may like it, it is a cute accessory – but we haven’t missed it any). The stitched details are wonderful, defining fingers, toes, belly button and tush – very cute. The hair ribbon was lost almost immediately, but not missed at all. The hat is attached, and still upon her head, complete with ribbon, which hasn’t even frayed a bit in the MANY washings over the years! I have been extremely pleased with the durability of this little doll with all the loving (and occasionally not so loving) constant attention she receives. I would recommend this doll to all Grandma’s out there looking for a “snuggly” she hopes will become her granddaughter’s favorite! I had found our Rosie in a specialty boutique, and now that I have found her online, I may just have to buy a few to have on hand in my ‘gift box’ for new babies, special people birthdays etc – she is well worth the price!