Victory!!!

Today after lunch I took everyone up to a town north of us by about 25 minutes to apply for ds3's Social Security card. It's a smaller town than ours, but sometimes smaller can be better. Unfortunately it was ds3's naptime, and he was getting fussy. I knew he was tired, and so I wouldn't let him walk around as it was pretty crowded and a small waiting area. But I held him and rocked him over my shoulder singing our bedtime song in his ear. I think it calms him down, because he relaxed and just was content to hang out for the most part. After about 20 minutes they called my number.

The lady behind our window loved our little man! She oohed and awed over him and brought a co-worker over to see him. Ds3 was very obliging by actually smiling and waving at them. I handed over all the documents I had with his application, and they began to input it all. I was prepared with a printout of the required documents listed on the SS website, but it wasn't necessary. She printed out a form had me check all the documentation she input and sign and date it.

Victory! We should have his number in 10 days or so! I thanked her profusely and mentioned my troubles at our local branch office. She could not believe that they had no clue about the Certificate of Citizenship. She told me, "It's one of the options to choose on the first screen!"

I am so glad we drove the distance to get this done, and that I didn't have to fight to make it happen. (Though I was prepared to....) It was definitely worth the trip!