Oh Cai - its bizarre how different things are isn't it. Yes I too had my first Cabbage Patch at 7 and was very young and stayed that way. Nowadays - I have a 13yr DSD (H) who can't make up her mind about being an adult or child. She's in the world's greatest hurry to grow up. Wearing the scary all around the eye black eyeliner... (shudder)
I would say how very proud of her and you I am... she has an innate wisdom H doesn't, and I am so very worried about our girl because she doesn't have that social insight down quite yet.
I think its sad they grow up so soon, they will miss out on so much of the fun we had. But these are the times it seems, they are only young for so short a time.
to you for losing your baby so soon.