AnnaBelle's Christmas Came Early!!!!!

[kimlovescats]

I made AnnaBelle a new outfit, and it fits her perfectly! Also, Jerry put her wheelchair together tonight. We decided it would be a good idea to just let her get used to the feel of the harnesses first, so we put them on her. It came with a leash type strap so that you can help her walk with support, without the cart. She enjoyed it, but it is hard on the hooman's back! ;o)

Getting strapped in:






Sporting her new outfit and walking with the hand-held lift harness:



She did so well with getting both harnesses put on that we decided to go ahead and try her wheelchair on too.




After a year and five months of being immobile, the moment of truth had arrived!
I started the video camera to record her first free moments in her wheelchair.



After stopping the camera and bawling my eyes out, I took more pictures of her having the time of her life!


"Look, I'm taller than sister again!"


Here's my BIG HAPPY SMILE for PT!

[K9karen]

I'm at a lose for words! I'm so overwhelmed with happy tears! The smile on AnnaBelle's face says it all! She's a PRO using her wheelies already! I'm so so so happy for you all and AnnaBelle! (Loved the kitties in the video too!!) Thanks so much for sharing your special event!

[Cincy'sMom]

What a great reason for happy tears! AnnaBelle looks wonderful, mobile again!!! Looks like she is taking to her new wheels like a duck to water!

[Taz_Zoee]

I am crying right along with you! That is the most wonderful thing to see. I am so glad you got the video. *wipes tears*
She truly does look sooo happy. The smile is obvious on her cute little face.
Oh, this is just so exciting!!!
Please give her congrats hugs for me.

[caseysmom]

LES here too, but happy ones. That is priceless.

[critter crazy]

That is just absolutely the coolest thing I have ever seen!! LES big time!! Annabelle is a pro!! I am so glad that she took to the chair so quickly!! What a gorgeous happy girl!!

[chocolatepuppy]

Oh AnnaBelle, that video brought tears to my eyes also. What a nice Christmas present!

[kittycats_delight]

LES here as well!!! And big big !!! She looks so happy when she realizes she can run again!!! I seen her little tail flicking away happily!!! Such a wonderful thing to see first thing in the morning!!! Give that wonderful little girl some cuddles from me and tell her she is simply amazing!!!

[Ginger's Mom]

She did great! One of my friend's recently adopted a handicapped dog, and she bought him a wheels so that he could run and play and go for walks with her other dogs. And let me tell you, Annabelle sure took to her wheels much better than Beamer. He did alright going forward, but he had a real hard time learning to turn around (he would just run into the nearest person's legs and wait for them to turn him around, lol). Good girl, Annabelle, you sure started my week off with a smile.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Her gorgeous smile says it all!! well done little girl....(I really should get some waterproof mascara.... )

[Pam]

Mommy isn't the only one who had a big cry. I am sitting here with tears running down my cheeks. (Good thing I saw this before putting my make-up on this morning). Kim, words cannot express how precious the video and pictures are. Thank you so much for sharing *the moment* with all of us. Ripley and I (yes, he is sitting right here on my lap) send AnnaBelle big (((hugs))) and tail wags. You and your hubby are awesome for giving your girl the gift of freedom! Oh and by the way I loved hearing your voices. You sound just as cute as I imagined.

[pitc9]

LES here too!!
I'm not able to watch the video right now, but all it took was the first picture of her in her wheels to make my eyes leak!

Oh I'm so happy for Annabelle!!!

[anna_66]

Well add me to the group who have LES! This thread made my morning

It's no wonder you had to turn the camera off to have a cry, I would have too.
She really seems to love being mobile again!

Enjoy your new wheels girl!!!!!

[kelli1843]

Bless you and her. She is precious and I hope you have a truly, truly wonderful holiday!

[Freedom]

Even in this pic, Annabelle looks so happy! She knows something special is about to happen, he he. She must have been picking up on your excitement and anticipation!

What a wonderful Christmas story. Oh Annabelle!

Kim, her new outfit is great, and what timing. "Oh yeah, just LET it snow; I got my WHEELS now!" He hee. Might have to see about snow tires for her, though.

I had no idea there TWO harnesses! Must take a few minutes to get her all ready.

She did so very well; just wait until she develops those front legs muscles and figures out her coordination! LOOK OUT!

I am SO happy for her and all of you.