"When you hold a reborn, the realism in the artistry is one of the things that draws you," says Knoppe, 60. "Then they're ...

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Except the cribs and bassinets aren't holding real babies. They're dolls. You may have come across these "reborn dolls" before ... are telling you how big their baby was 60 years ago.

and has found the dolls bring her comfort. They calm her down. "When you hold a reborn, the realism in the artistry is one of the things that draws you," says Knoppe, 60. "Then they're weighted like a ...