Tribute to the Highchair

Today, the highchair broke. For a couple of months now, we have been thinking about transitioning Hayden from the highchair onto the family dining table. We just haven't gotten around to it. Now that the highchair is broken, we've decided to make the move. But before we say goodbye, just like to say a few words about the high chair.

Four years ago, when we moved to Tianjin Lizzy was only 1 year old. At that time, there were VERY few highchairs available on the market. The Chinese babies used a highchair that was made out of wood and just not what we were accustomed to. Being brand new to an unknown city, a kind friend who I met at the airport flying from Hong Kong, drove her car and took us all around the city to find a decent high chair. At long last, we found this one, a Taiwanese brand! It is not the most high class of high chairs, especially by American standards, but it is quality and sturdy and has served both of our toddlers. We have had many memories of silly meal stunts, food battles, and dinner "conversations" with our children in this highchair. So although it has now officially retired, we will always remember it.





Goodbye high chair.

*you can easily find a variety of highchairs on the market in Tianjin now, it's amazing how much has changed in just four years.