The Scoop on ‘The Big Boy Chair’

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When we were mapping out our baby gear needs we started by picking out the infant carrier and travel system first. Once we made the decision to go with the Chicco system there wasn’t much choice as to what brands we would select for other major gear categories. We quickly settled on the highchair that matched our travel system, but to be honest I’ve never really been a fan of it. Why did we pick that one then? Well, because I have a matchy match problem, as my wife would say.

Yes, it is true, I need things to match. When both my wife and I drove Honda’s I was a happy man. Now that I have a Toyota and she has a Volkswagen it kind of drives me nuts. I’m not a collector by nature, but generally when I choose a brand I stick with it. For instance, I used to be enamored with Dell products, now I prefer Apple. I recently sold my Windows based laptop on Craigslist in order to purchase my first Mac to go along with my iPod and iPhone and now I’m more at peace. I realize that on the surface that this makes absolutely no sense, unfortunately it is just the way I am.

You’re probably wondering what in world this has to do with my son’s new highchair. Well, pretty much since we starting feeding him solids I’ve had buyers remorse over getting the matching highchair, but couldn’t bring myself to do anything about it. However, since little man is older and the travel system and stroller are in storage, we finally had the opportunity to right my wrong.

Now in all fairness the new highchair we selected for him wouldn’t have been very good for an infant just learning to eat solids, but free from my matchy match chains we were able to get one that is very flexible. The new highchair can be reconfigured to accommodate him as he grows up through his tween years when it probably won’t be cool anymore.

The best part about the new highchair is that it is no longer constantly in the way, as it comes close to replacing the fourth chair at our kitchen table. I guess you could say that it nearly matches it.

Uh oh, looks like I did it again.

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I also have a “match match” complex going on, but I've had to bury it so deep otherwise I would go insane. Why? Because absolutely NOTHING in my house matches. I mean nothing. Why? Well, my children of course. Did anyone ever tell you the older they get, the more expensive they get? Sorry if I let out a secret here.
As soon as our income is our own again, I am going to splurge on things that match. Then my husband will think I've gone insane. Oh well.
As far as your son's high chair is concerned, I think it's pretty cool. I like the fact that the chair will take him through various stages. Good thinking on your part. I had the old fashioned, gets in the way, high chair. But, I can't complain because it was a shower gift.
BTW, do you know that every time I see your son smiling in his photo on your blog, I smile back. Does he effect everyone like that?
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I think my problem is, is that I don't see it as a problem. My wife, however, does Unfortunately, I know all too well that they can get expensive, I'm not looking forward to that. Less money for my toys and I like my toys. I have to give my wife the credit for finding the chair, she is the one who showed it to me and we debated its merits for the better part of three months before a free shipping offer forced us to decide. Our first highchair was a shower gift as well, but we figured if we are fortunate enough to have a second child soon we would need something for little man anyway. The first chair we had is a good one, it just with our smurf house it was always in the way. I nearly broke a toe on it when I ran into his room in the middle of the night. Our baby monitor has a motion sensor and if it doesn't feel him move it will sound an alarm guaranteed to wake you from a dead sleep. That has happened a few times when he rolls away into the far corners of the crib, which is why you will sometimes see me on twitter at 3am. I hope so, he's a friendly little guy who seems to have gotten his mothers sunny disposition. Much better than my angry at myself Italian/Irish, what do you want attitude
http://www.pjmullen.com PJ Mullen

I think my problem is, is that I don't see it as a problem. My wife, however, does Unfortunately, I know all too well that they can get expensive, I'm not looking forward to that. Less money for my toys and I like my toys. I have to give my wife the credit for finding the chair, she is the one who showed it to me and we debated its merits for the better part of three months before a free shipping offer forced us to decide. Our first highchair was a shower gift as well, but we figured if we are fortunate enough to have a second child soon we would need something for little man anyway. The first chair we had is a good one, it just with our smurf house it was always in the way. I nearly broke a toe on it when I ran into his room in the middle of the night. Our baby monitor has a motion sensor and if it doesn't feel him move it will sound an alarm guaranteed to wake you from a dead sleep. That has happened a few times when he rolls away into the far corners of the crib, which is why you will sometimes see me on twitter at 3am. I hope so, he's a friendly little guy who seems to have gotten his mothers sunny disposition. Much better than my angry at myself Italian/Irish, what do you want attitude
http://www.pjmullen.com/ PJ Mullen

I think my problem is, is that I don't see it as a problem. My wife, however, does Unfortunately, I know all too well that they can get expensive, I'm not looking forward to that. Less money for my toys and I like my toys. I have to give my wife the credit for finding the chair, she is the one who showed it to me and we debated its merits for the better part of three months before a free shipping offer forced us to decide. Our first highchair was a shower gift as well, but we figured if we are fortunate enough to have a second child soon we would need something for little man anyway. The first chair we had is a good one, it just with our smurf house it was always in the way. I nearly broke a toe on it when I ran into his room in the middle of the night. Our baby monitor has a motion sensor and if it doesn't feel him move it will sound an alarm guaranteed to wake you from a dead sleep. That has happened a few times when he rolls away into the far corners of the crib, which is why you will sometimes see me on twitter at 3am. I hope so, he's a friendly little guy who seems to have gotten his mothers sunny disposition. Much better than my angry at myself Italian/Irish, what do you want attitude