So Very Exciting!

We have had quite the exciting week! 

First, Zach’s wheelchair was delivered yesterday morning.  I am honestly having a hard time adjusting to it because I had pictured something smaller, but I know that it is a great thing for him.

As soon as Shane brought it, Zach went right over to it and wanted to get in.

 

He was so cute and excited to sit down.  Then he had to show Shane his horse.  And that it makes noises.

 

Kim, his physical therapist, was there to help with any adjusting and all they had to do was move the footplates down one notch.  He was ready to go!  Off course, he knew how to work it like a PRO because he’s had his stander for a year!  The chair is longer and a little heaver so it’s a little harder, but he’s already doing better than yesterday.  At first, he just kept going round and round and round the kitchen island!

 

Do you think he likes it???

Here’s our handsome little man!

 

“Cheese!”

We went outside to wait for Jaiden to get home from school. Austin still didn’t really know what to think about everything, but he was still really good about not letting Zach wheelchair roll down the driveway and into street.  He was actually panicked about it and holding on, which made Zach mad! :)  He wanted to go!

The color of the chair is a little muted while inside, but outside, it sparkles like we thought it would!

I told Jaiden that they were going to bring it while he was at school.  He has been so good about wanting to help Zach walk and asked if it would.  We have been having quite a few conversations about Zach lately, as he is trying to understand why his “baby” isn’t “perfect” as he says.  But he still loves him so much!  And is so excited about things that can help him.

 

 

And here are all three of the boys, all making faces, because that’s their favorite thing to do for pictures right now!

This is a big step and is going to require some adjusting but it has already been great for Zach.  He can now reach things on the counter and table and get into drawers… and lots of things.  When they took him out for a few minutes to adjust something yesterday, he kept pointing to it and telling Carlos,

“Papi, I want sit there!”

 

Watch tomorrow for our other EXCITING news about Zach!