I think it's wonderful you still possess that special doll and appreciate the sacrifice your parents made to gift it to you. Sometimes kids want so much in the way of toys and things. They're too young to understand what they really need, love and attention. So, you remember your doll smelling like chocolate? Something else you really liked? I like the final lines you wrote. "I can see all of my past in her eyes and I cherish every moment of it." A loving childhood is a powerful memory. Thanks for sharing!