Giddy Up Horsie: LJ's New Ride

LJ's new wheelchair arrived at long last (well, its actually an adapted stroller). It's got all the bells and whistles. Just missing the flames! (Feel free to send us any applicable decals you think his wheels might need) Here's a link to the manufacturer:

Kids F-A-S-T Chair

Noodles was fitted for it back in July and it was ordered early August, and voila. It finally arrived. 26 pounds was getting to be a lot for my poor back to carry. It had also gotten to be too much for the grandparents to hold him. The umbrella stroller we used when running errands and going to doctor appointments just wasn't cutting it for his proper pelvic positioning and support.

We tried out a Kimba and a Kid Kart at the recommendation of our physical and occupational therapists. I liked that they both had high/low bases that could additional bases could be purchased and the wheelchair base kept at home and one for the car.  The base didn't collapse very well and in the end I needed something that would be easier to fold up and put in the car & was slightly less bulky.

The F.A.S.T seat has dynamic shocks so that when LJ goes into his extension, it can move with him, allowing him to return to neutral position when he relaxes his body. The harness is all business and means I can be confident when he is riding around that he won't be leaning forward and tipping the chair over. The chair is one of the smaller bases on the market so it should be fairly easy for me to load and unload into the car. The other benefit is the handlebar can easily be adjusted to different heights depending on who will be pushing LJ. Here's to good seating!