We have our newly modified car!!
We picked it up from Mobility Works yesterday (Friday) and we are so excited! I wish I could put into words how happy I feel about being able to take Ella out and about in her power chair. She will have SO much more independence in this chair and she will be able to explore in ways that she never has before!
Of course, this brings on a whole new set of responsibilities...we will have to be with Ella every "step" of the way, making sure she doesn't run into people, go off curbs, knock things over, etc. Since she's already able to maneuver independently while on our walks, I'm sure it won't take her very long to learn how to get around when we're at other other places.
We are so incredibly grateful for all of the generous support that we received to be able to purchase and modify this car! We NEVER would have been able to do it without you!!! Every time we get Ella in and out of this car with her power chair, we will be reminded of the many, many kind and caring people that made this possible for her (and us). Thank you!
Here are some pictures of our new ride, followed by a little video tour at the end :)
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| Back view, closed |
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| Back view, tailgate open (ramp closed) |
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| Side view, tailgate open and ramp down |
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| Ella's chair in the car |
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| Closeup of Ella's chair in the car |
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| Going up the ramp |
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| Power inverter to accomodate Ella's equipment while driving |
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| Middle row with all three car seats |
*Once Ella sits IN her power chair in the car (in a couple years), we will remove the middle seat and Ava and Henry will sit in the captain's chairs with Ella behind/between them.
**If you are having difficulty viewing the video click here to view it directly on YouTube's website.
