On July 8th, we took Tiny Baby to the Italian embassy. We got all dressed up because it was a very special day. We were applying for Tiny Baby's citizenship. We did not expect to come home with a passport for Tiny Baby! It was very exciting to receive it right on the spot. The embassy even had a photo booth on site so we could get a photo of Tiny Baby for the passport.

After all the problems we have had with the Canadian Embassy (they did not accept our first pictures and our second set, taken by a photographer that they recommended, are dubious and may not ultimately be accepted for the citizenship.) we were so pleasantly surprised to have an easy time at the Italian consulate.

While we were waiting to pay and receive the passport, I told Daddy that when we got home, I'd really like some pasta chuta and he said, I am going to take you two out for lunch to an Italian restaurant. (Frunty was having a wonderful adventure with his grandparents) We asked for a recommendation and walked towards the area that was suggested as there were apparently many Italian restos there. On the way, Daddy saw a side street that we went up and we found a little Trattoria that was excellent. And it was no-smoking! The chef is from Calabria.

It was really fun to celebrate Tiny Baby's becoming Italian and that night, we got a cake and had champagne and dressed up in our Italian outfits. Tiny Baby wore the little blue outfit that Daddy bought in Turin a few years before. (Frunty wore it home from the hospital in 2002.) Here is a picture of Tiny Baby and his passport! Eventually, he will become Canadian too...