Haba Nelly Soft Doll - 12" Plush Stuffed Animal Toy for Kids | Cuddly Companion for Bedtime, Playtime & Nursery Decor | Gift for Babies & Toddlers

We wanted to get our 1 year old daughter a doll for her first birthday, since she's been enamored with the neighbor's baby dolls.I don't really like the plastic/vinyl dolls that much. I find that the cheaper ones tend to be creepy looking and the more expensive ones, which are usually more beautiful, to be too much money to spend for a 1 year old's first doll.I looked at the Waldorf dolls as well, but those also seemed to be so pricey, and I wasn't sure how my daughter would like them.When I found Nelly, she seemed like the perfect doll (she is only 12", not 15" as the description says). When our daughter opened it on her birthday she said "baby!" and we couldn't get it out of the package fast enough for her. Happily, the package didn't have her strapped in with 40 little plastic/wire things, which was also very refreshing! The 12" size is perfect for her; she carries Nelly around all over the house. The body of the doll is nice and solid, but it's soft enough that if she swings it around and hits herself she doesn't get hurt. The clothes are well made and the hair is sewn in nice and tight.The flower hair band is supposed to be for your child or the doll, but I find that it doesn't fit either very well. My daughter has a lot of hair, and I can get it in a ponytail, but the flower is so heavy that it kind of flops to the side. Not that this is a huge deal, but I figured it was worth mentioning.Overall, if you're looking for a great doll for a little one, I'd say this one is the perfect choice. We'll probably be giving her other dolls from the HABA collection as she gets older.