Update and a question

[annedefiance]

Hi all! How's everyone doing? Let me do a quick intro first, for those who don't know Ben or myself.
I'm Anne, mom to Ben (ROBPI) 7. Ben's had the nerve transfer, mod quad, gracilis transfer, and anterior caps release. I am a part time college student, work almost full time in the domestic violence field, my husband is disabled and our older son, Bobby, 11 (non-bpi) is entering puberty-----> SOMEONE SAVE ME!! Both boys are in Cub Scouts, altho Bobby is crossing over next month into Boys Scouts. I'm also the pack secretary and Tiger Den leader (Ben's den). Needless to say, life keeps me busy.
Ben's doing fine, the past few years the drs have been satisfied with his arm/hand. He has plateaued (is that a word?) but I think it's to be expected. The gracilis gave him back his elbow, but besides a bit of grip, his hand is still pretty null. He sure doesn't let it slow him down. There was a question at one time if he was SID, but it was ruled that he could possibly be sensory-seeking. Last summer we found the major cause of his problems at school, he's too smart. He gets bored too easily. Things are going somewhat better this year, but I wish they would challenge him more in his reading. He's in 1st grade, (cause we were stupid and listened to his pre-k teacher and kept him in pre-k another year) but is currently reading at almost 3rd grade, yet he keeps bringing home 1st grade books.
Ok, there's the update, now the question....Anyone know where to get elastic waisted jeans to fit a size 14 waist? (Yeah, Ben's got a belly, but I don't know how for as much as he moves! I guess genetics really does win out on this sometimes.) Any help would be great! I know I could take jeans to a local seamstress, but I can't afford that...the way he outgrows them. If anyone has any ideas, please email me at bpimom@gmail.com Thanks and I'll pop back soon!

[claudia]

Have you tried Lands End?? They are big on the elastic waist stuff.

claudia

[Mare]

Kmart and Walmart is wear I always got Frankies.
Mare

[Connie&Andrew]

I have always found a good selection of elastic waist pants at Target. Although mostly they seem to be different colored khaki pants. I don't remember too many denim jeans.

Good luck.

Connie

[Carolyn J]

Dear Annedefiance,
With your busy life, please find an hour to go get a massage or pedicure. Please consider taking care of yourself in some way meaningful to you.

All Moms must take care of yourselves.

Off my Soapbox now....

HUGS,
bosy " Carolyn J
LOBPI/69 & counting....