We have some exciting news to share: My Pal for First Eucharist is back! This might seem like a major let down to our non-Catholic readers, but for us here at My Sibling and My Pal dolls it is a character that is very near to our hearts.  Not only because we are practicing Catholics, but also because My Pal for First Eucharist was the first My Pal character ever created by our founder, Loretta Boronat.  Before starting the business that we have today, Loretta used her fabulous sewing skills to make First Eucharist dresses and veils for little girls as well as miniature versions of their special day attire for American Girl dolls. From there, her wheels continued to turn and she wrote a children’s prayer booklet to go with each doll outfit.  Long story short, to not outline the ten year very complex thought process of my mother, Loretta eventually created a diverse collection of characters and educational booklets about a variety of topics. Our characters today range from baseball to autism awareness to going green, but it is always cool to look back on the years and remember how it all began.

We are especially excited to be bringing back our first character now that we have established ourselves as a mainly boy doll company. Since we had managed to design and produce some stylish suits to sell separately for our boy dolls, we thought it was a no-brainer to bring back our First Eucharist character in some sweet threads. The First Eucharist can be a very special event in a child’s life, but when it comes to gifts and commemorating the day, there always seems to be more options available for girls.  When Loretta was making matching doll First Eucharist dresses and veils almost two decades ago, the idea of making a version for boys was not nearly as popular as it is now in 2017. We are truly delighted to be able to offer a product to young boys that could one day serve as a beloved keepsake of their special day.