Tip of the day: Apply for your passport EARLY! We just got back from the County Clerk's office where we applied for Passport books for our 2 younger children. You need the U.S. Passport book for Europe It's a pretty painless procedure at our County Clerk's office. If you stop by ahead of time, they'll give you detailed instructions and the application form. Then when you come back, it's a piece of cake. When I return I bring: -the application filled out ready to go (not signed!!!) -the original birth certificate (the State/City/County copy), -the child (must be present), -their natural father, my spouse (must be present), -$60 check to Dept. of State for each passport, -$35 cash for each passport for execution fee ($25) and photos ($10), -my driver's license. They told us today it would be a 4-6 week wait. We'll see. When a trip is even a glimmer in your eye, go ahead and apply for your passport. Then, when the time comes, you'll be ready to go.
