An Infant Needs a Passport... Seriously?!?!

So we are planning on going to St. Kitts this summer. I can only imagine what that flight will be like with a 3 month old Cooper, but that is irrelevant. My real issue here is the fact that an infant has to have a passport. I completely understand why both parents need to be aware of the fact that the child is going out of the country, but seriously, a passport.

We spent 2 hours at the Post Office in Waxahachie trying to get all the odds and ends taken care of. The biggest issue was the photograph. Now, keep in mind, Cooper is 6 weeks old right now. When we travel he will be 3 months. Call me crazy, but as much as he is changing DAILY, there is ABSOLUTELY no way that the picture we took yesterday will resemble him! Oh, by the way, it is good for 5 years. I guess you update the photo monthly or something.

Ok... I am almost done ranting, but let's talk about the photo itself. The restrictions that the government puts on those things is RIDICULOUS. It has to be just the right size, his eyes have to be open, he has to be facing straight ahead, you need to be able to see both ears. For the average adolescent or adult this is no big deal, but for a 6 week old this is DIFFICULT.

The people at the Post Office were awesome. They were very patient and enamored with Coop. However, Cooper was not thrilled with the amount of time that it took to get a picture that worked. During our little stay Cooper ate a bottle, fussed, blew out a diaper, and slept a little. I am just glad it's finally over. On a positive note... Since it took 4 different tries, we did get to take the pictures that didn't work home!

Even though I gripe about all this, it was actually a fun experience and a great opportunity to get to spend some time with Amanda and Cooper. He is changing daily and every single day holds a new surprise. He has began to make noises at the weirdest times, smile a little, and his diapers are becoming serious works! This is one heck of a ride and gets more fun by the minute (even if I am deliriously tired most of the time)!