I had this post all figured out in my head

I really did. I was driving my oldest to the DMV to get his learner's permit and I was going to get all sentimental and lots of pictures of him growing up and how I couldn't believe he was old enough to be driving BUT we get to DMV. J is all nervous about taking his test and knowing all the signs and I'm reassuring him as we wait that it'll be fine, he'll do great. We get our turn and I hand over all the papers we are supposed to have and she informs me that the birth certificate that Maryland issued us and that we have used for EVERYTHING, is not a real birth certificate. And I'm like.."what?". But, she was very nice and helped me get all the info that I needed to get J's "real" certificate. So, we are in a waiting period. I did tell J that this was the best opportunity for him to study some more, not that he was happy about it but he was so calm throughout all this. He is the calmest and has the best attitude(most of the time). I'm just in awe that we have been using that birth certificate for 15yrs and this is the first time its been denied. The new one is on its way and I sure hope its different than the one we have bc if its not, I'm not sure I'll be calm :o)