| Writing a letter to the birth mother is by far the | | | | is easy to read and that you choose a font size that |
| most important thing you can do as a hopeful | | | | isn't too small. You want to make it as easy as |
| adoptive parent. It is typically the first contact you | | | | possible to encourage the birth mother to read your |
| have with a potential birth mother, and should make | | | | letter. Remember she is likely receiving a number of |
| the best first impression possible, while presenting a | | | | letters from which to select the family to adopt her |
| true representation of your life. | | | | baby, and the more you do to help yours stand out, |
| The letter is not about creating the "perfect" family | | | | the better off you'll be. |
| picture - you should take care that you are | | | | In the letter, you want to write about the things that |
| conveying your life, your personality and a good | | | | are important. Consider what would be important to |
| representation of who you and your spouse are as a | | | | you if you had to place a baby with an adoptive |
| couple with complete reality to ensure the best | | | | family for some reason - those are the details you |
| match between you and the birth mother. | | | | want to write about. What makes you a good |
| Your birth mother letter should include family photos | | | | mother or father? What makes you unique? What is |
| of you, your spouse if you have one, and other | | | | the family life like - does one parent work while the |
| family members. They should be of high quality, and | | | | other stays home to raise the children? How will you |
| portray you in a warm and loving close-up so that | | | | provide for the baby's physical and emotional needs? |
| the birth mother can catch a glimpse of your | | | | The birth mother has to make a very difficult |
| personalities. Showing who you are is more important | | | | decision. No matter her reason for placing her baby |
| than how attractive you are! There are probably | | | | for adoption, she will want to find a family who can |
| very few, if any, birth mothers who select the | | | | provide the best environment and home. This usually |
| parents for their babies based on what they look like. | | | | means she wants a loving family who can provide for |
| If you are scanning the photographs or copying them | | | | the baby's physical and emotional needs. |
| to include with more than one letter, be sure your | | | | When you sign your letter, don't forget to include a p |
| copies are printed as clearly as the originals. Also | | | | hone number where you can be reached twenty |
| make a good attempt to select photographs that will | | | | four hours a day, seven days a week. You never |
| bring your letter to life. | | | | know when a birth mother will be ready to talk, and |
| While there are thousands of fonts that you can use | | | | having full accessibility shows you are committed to |
| to create your letter, make sure you select one that | | | | becoming a parent. |