Over the past few months, I’ve noticed that a lot of clothes that used to be way too big for my son are now way too small for him. It’s something that’s had me pretty worried these past few months, but I’ve tried to handle it as best I can. Given everything that’s been going on, it’s been really hard to buy him new clothes, but I’ve decided that from now on I’ll do it, even if it’s just a little at a time. When we get paid, I can buy a shirt or a pair of pants, and that way I can gradually fill his closet with new things—and, of course, I’ll try to make sure they’re in larger sizes so they’ll last him a long time.
I'd like to make one big purchase, but right now we're in a really tough spot. The funny thing is that clothes aren't as expensive as they used to be, but we're making less money now, so it's complicated. The last time I bought him a bunch of clothes was about a year or a half ago, and I only spent $100. I remember I bought a lot of stuff and paid for it on credit, and well, those clothes don't fit him anymore.
This is what I bought for him recently—a really cute shirt with a fun print and textures. It also glows in the dark. The fabric is great quality. I bought a size 10, and even though my son is a size 8, it fits him almost perfectly. But next time, I know I’ll have to get him a size 12. This shirt cost me $15. I know I could have found shirts cheaper than that, but they would have been lower quality and simpler. Clothes in Venezuela really aren’t as expensive as they used to be.
As always, I'll stay calm and be patient, and I know that little by little we'll be able to buy him a few little things and put that worry behind us for a while.