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I had no idea there was so much paperwork and bureaucracy to having a child.
We finally received Liam's social security card in the mail - woohoo! It is his first official, government-recognized document. It's also his first piece of mail addressed to him. I keep looking at it and saying ridiculous things like, "oooh, it's so cute!"
Mostly, though, I'm just relieved. I was afraid I was going to have to sit in a horrible office waiting hours on end to turn in a paper in order to request this card. Getting him on my insurance is still a bit of a catch-22, but this at least is one less thing to worry about. Catch-22? Yeah, I'm supposed to turn in the application within 30 days, however, I can't apply for his birth certificate until 30 days after his birth. Uh, whose idea was this?!!?
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sounds like you're going to just have to apply for the birth certificate anyway. I mean, really, kid's been born, right? why not get the certificate when you walk out of the hospital?
Posted by: Mendon | May 1, 2007 12:49 AM
Because they say it in the hospital and print it on the application form "Do Not Mail Until 30 Days After You Leave the Hospital". Not to worry, though. First of all, 30 days is up this week and secondly, I called the caseworker and she said "oh, we just say that so you know we need it eventually." Whatever, I don't see how "you must get this to us within 30 days" is the same as "oh, you know, whenever".
Posted by: Mara | May 1, 2007 02:04 AM