We Got It!!

We got the loaner wheelchair. It looks great and works well for Alyssa. She has already figured out how to make it move and she likes the independence it gives her. Walt and I had to figure out how to make some handle bars on it so we could help her steer and move. That was the only thing that the chair was missing. We went to Home Depot several times and met a man who has a son in a chair. He was an excellent help and after several hours there, we had everything we needed... WE THOUGHT!!! We got home and didn't have a metal filer. Walt went to Wal-Mart at 10:15 and got the file. Then we started filing the metal pipe. We filed, and filed, and filed, and filed... FINALLY we got the pipes filed down enough and got it painted. I put it together this morning and it looks very good and the handles work well. Mom made a cover for the back. It had the name "Annie" on it from it's previous owner, so I am taking it today to have her name monogrammed on it. I think this chair will work well until we get her custom chair when she turns 2. This chair will also allow us to see what things are working for her and what we might need to change. Thanks to everyone who helped out with this endeavor!!