as otis and family prepare for our upcoming trip to vanuatu (we decided that it would be a good idea to try and have a holiday somewhere in the sun, that didn't involve doing very much and that wasn't too far away) he has had to venture into the world of having an official identity. otis received his first passport a couple of days ago.
newer, more secure passports, contain two photos - one in the traditional location and the other kind of embedded like a watermark on the same page. it's kind of lake having your face on some money. nevertheless, otis looks suitably solemn - a temperament that was no doubt encouraged by the indignity of lying on his back on a piece of cardboard while the photolab shop assistant took the happy snap.
despite this blog appearing to be a glorifed excuse for posting photos of otis i don't have the passport photo to be able to share his air of solemnity with you. this is probably useful as it will prevent otis' from becoming fodder for those in the identity theft industry.
it is curious that a three-month old baby can be issued a passport that is valid until after he turns five. hopefully, he will not be looking quite so babylike after he has turned three ...