About a Kitchen

Why is it so hard for us to make a decision on getting big gifts for Miri??? With her second birthday quickly approaching we are in gift mode. A play kitchen is something I know she will love and use. But which one to choose…… I would love to get her a PBK set but 1. it will run about $600.00 (no way for a kids toy!) and 2. it is 2-3 different pieces and of course space is an issue!!! So at Christmas Ryan and I found this one http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2310847 at TRU and it would work, but I am not totally into the plastic look, after all even though this is a toy it will be very visible in our very small house – I would at least like to look at something pretty! After doing some research online I found this kitchen http://www.kidkraft.com/catalog/53101-0059.asp and I think it will be the best choice. Unfortunately it is “OUT OF STOCK” at the 2 major retailers I feel comfortable purchasing from via the internet and from these websites it appears that it is not sold in stores except in specialty boutique toy stores that raise the price because they can……