Thank you for the kind words! What really takes work from Frankensteinish to almost professional looking in my experience is the time and tools. Sometimes we rush to diy things in a pinch so it's understandable it looks soso but if you can build something functional usually it just takes a little extra time to make it look nice and having the correct tools and work space really helps . I'm not that good In my own opinion, but over the years those are the things that I feel really make my creations a bit nicer than the average diy.This is really cool. Well done! You have some skills there. I diy, but not like that! Mine looks more Frankensteinish when I am done.
Cannot wait to see it grow out and your mom's too.