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More than a Red High Chair

Photo by Evelyn Molina Photography

It’s more than just a red high chair. According to Mrs. FWL, this particular style of wood high chair is highly sought-after for the first-year-birthday cake smash.

But it wasn’t always red. And it wasn’t always en vogue for what is really the parents’ “first birthday” (we all know baby doesn’t remember this expensive special day).

It was originally plain wood and still has mama’s bite marks from when she got extra hungry as a young child.

It comes with years of knowledge, experience, and tradition. Ingrained in it’s wooden frame are the remnants of quesadillas, frijoles, and arroz. Deep within it’s tray are traces of Noche Buena tamales and Mexican wedding cakes. And forever part of its soul are the 30-year-old memories, stories, and moments that have shaped Mrs. FWL into the mama she is today.

Now it’s a strong, bright, red.

It’s red like Isabel’s daring attitude in the bathtub, where she tests the boundaries of her balance and strength. Red like her determination when trying something new, or her enthusiasm when we read a new book. And red like the excitement of seeing mama, papa, her favorite kitty, or the flashy iPhone screen.

This simple wooden chair has been passed to a new generation; a generation that will one day buy a kit to print their own custom high-chair in 3D in their own kitchen. But let this chair remind us that some things don’t need to be complicated or expensive. Life is complicated and expensive enough without fancy high chairs.

All this one needed was some TLC and a new paint job.

And if you didn’t believe me when I said the first birthday is really for the parents, try getting through this Japanese Pampers commercial without crying, and don’t forget to turn on the subtitles, unless you’re fluent in Japanese.

 


Comments

4 responses to “More than a Red High Chair”

  1. Love things that have memories attached to them. Turns them from ordinary into extraordinary objects.

  2. I like that Jack, thanks.

  3. And who knows, maybe that chair WILL keep getting passed down generations?

  4. She better not mess up the new tradition, right?! 🙂 I’ll let you know in 30 years.

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