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You can let family and friends know you've begun the adoption process, just let the major and private adoption details to yourselves, such as the paperwork, why the birth parents chose not to parent, what your adopted child's background story is, etc.
What to Write in an Adoption Card ?Congratulations on your adoption!? ?Congratulations on your new addition to your family!? ?We know that love is what really makes a family, and we're excited to meet yours!?
Just say, ?Oh, that's interesting?. If you feel you must ask a question, you could ask if he/she was adopted as an infant or older, or if he/she has ever traced the birth parents.
Announcement Cards Sending an adoption announcement, akin to a birth announcement, is a great way to alert friends and family. You can personalize them with websites such as Minted or make your own on your computer. Adding a photo is a great touch, too!
A finalization hearing legally completes the adoption process. Your social worker or attorney will notify you of the date and time. The proceeding lasts about 10 to 30 minutes. At this hearing, you, the Adoptive Parent(s) are given permanent legal custody of the adopted child.