October 1, 2013

• Ready To Roll

  Today 2 of the 4 items we have been waiting for arrived

  Joshy's new gait trainer!

  

  This is just like his old gait trainer, except that it is bigger on it's lowest setting than his old one is on its highest setting  It also has a special pad to help support his chest, as well as, a communication tray, which will hold his ipad - COOL!

  Joshy's new standing frame...

  

  

  This is the 1st standing frame of its type in all of Niigata Prefecture   Joshy won't get as bored standing because he can wheel around.  It also has a communication tray for entertainment.   BTW ~ in case you are wondering ~ the frame is made to grow with Joshy.  Right now the wheels look huge, but as Joshy grows they will need to be that big.   Also, the wheels come off to make a more traditional stander (a good thing because with the wheels on, it won't fit through the kitchen door way ).   Kei can't wait to get him into the kitchen to help make cookies

  Joshy's new wheelchair also made a preview appearance.

  

  Padding, seat covers, spoke covers... the finishing touches...  still need done, but he got to try it out for size today   The seat covers will be the same blue as the straps in the picture and the spoke covers are Stitch - wonder if he will be as mischievous as Stitch?   Just 2 more weeks and this baby will come home with us  Can't wait to get his old chair back upstairs so that it can be used as a feeding chair!!

  The last thing will be ready for pick up Thursday - his leg braces.  Once he has those he will be ready to rock and roll.  Until they come, standing/walking will need to be limited because with his added height & weigh his his skinny little legs, especially his ankles, just aren't bearing weight correctly.

  Oh the things it takes to keep a growing boy on the move!!

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