Paperwork

Saturday marked the 6 month anniversary of our arrival home and the creation of our Forever Family. It also marked the arrival of G's COC - Certificate of Citizenship. This little piece of paper is the LAST piece of paper that is necessary to prove to EVERYONE that G is our daughter, and a citizen of our country, FOREVER. We had been warned that it may take a year for the COC to be issued. I can hardly believe it only took 2 months (less, actually, since I took a few months to file with our local court, etc.). Seriously. Though the steps are many, we've had it easy when it comes to government paperwork. 

Can't say the same for our insurance company. 6+ phone calls, several faxes and they can't understand G's name change. I am not sure how difficult it is to drop her middle name, move her first name over to her middle name, add a new first name. Apparently, this is a very difficult task. Her coverage has been dropped and reinstated. They thought we had twins for a few days - same DOB, one with original name, one with new name. We've been issued 2 new sets of cards - neither have her name correct. I called to confirm the name change - again. Seemed to have it all set. Got the cards - middle name is wrong. There is a reason that I have only given her first legal name to insurance and the doctor. NO ONE ELSE. Not even the local rec center. Not Social Security. NO ONE. My gut was right. This concept is too much.