Cleveland, Georgia

We headed to Cleveland, Georgia to visit Babyland General where Cabbage Patch Kids are born.  My niece was so excited about this part of our trip, and it was quite an experience. The nursery was set-up with many adorable babies waiting to be adopted. A sweet nurse was on hand to encourage us to hold the babies, talk to them, etc. Across the hall was the playroom for the kids or toddlers. They were having a lot of fun while waiting for new adoptive families.  The final room was a large room with Cabbage Patch Kids of all shapes, sizes, colors, and themes.  There was plenty to buy and lots of babies and toddlers to adopt.

 

Every 30 minutes, a new baby is born in the cabbage patch.  The nurses are called to help and the doctor keeps everyone apprised of what is happening while helping to deliver the baby.  Everyone waiting is encouraged to help with breathing and in naming the baby.  Yep, there is a new boy in the nursery named for my nephew.  The whole experience was quite sweet.

My mom and grandmother were part of the craze back in the 80s when Cabbage Patch Kids were "the thing" for Christmas.  I was blessed with two kids, Jacob and a little girl, whose name I just can't remember (It starts with an R, and her middle name was Joan.), and one baby, Skipper, that year. My niece had a bald baby named Ash she carried around as a toddler, so being a part of the hospital experience with my mom and niece was very special.

We left the hospital with a new baby, Beezus Ramona, and a toddler/kid named Amelia Hart.  The adoption process is so cute with the completion of paperwork and raising of the right hand to promise to love and take care of the babies.