I don't have "little" girls anymore - mine are 10 & 12 - but your post brought back memories of those gifts that were so hard to find when they were little. You know, when they are that young and they ask Santa for something, you do just about anything to not disappoint them, don't you?
Out of curiosity, I went to Ebay and looked at completed listings for the Baby Alive because knowing that they are backordered at stores, you KNOW people are taking advantage of it and selling the ones they've managed to find. The prices are outrageous! Just at a quick glance, I see some sold for $50-60 and higher! Also some that come with the accessories sold for $150!! That's surely the business to be in..... finding things that are hard for others to find and selling them on Ebay. Goodness!
Glad you found the ones you did! And remember, if you don't need the second one...... Ebay!! cha-ching!!