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Include a big "thank you" to everyone you write for helping you with such an important event.

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arm up those typing fingers, get the spellcheck ready and pull out the thesaurus.
Its time to start writing.
One way to smooth out your adoption process is to include a cover letter for everything you send. It not only helps officials know what you need from them, it gives them a personal connection to your adoption process ,which can help make sure your documents are well taken care of and processed quickly.
Instead of writing a new letter from scratch every time you send out an envelope, consider crafting a master letter and then using it as a template for each package of paperwork you need to send.
In the letter include your name, address, phone, e-mail address as well as your story - where you're adopting from, the name of your child (if you know it) and any other information you think will make your story real to them.
List very specifically what is included in the package your are sending.
Then include a big "thank you" to everyone you write for helping you with such an important event.
Finally, in very large letters, on any envelope you send, print "Important Adoption Documents Enclosed".