[wanttobe]

Hi we are going to write the letter of intent and was wanting any suggestions. We have a list of have to have, but was wondering where to go from there?

[CoatAnnHat]

Here is what our letter said; things in RED are what is required in the letter:

To the Officials of the China Center of Adoption Affairs,


We would like to adopt a child from China. We are very excited to meet our future daughter and also to see the country in which she was born. We look forward to the time in the near future when we know both her and her homeland.

We are Mark Cappello and Sherylann Sophie Cappello. Mark was born December 24, 1964, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and Sherylann was born August 31, 1965 in Summit, New Jersey. We are both citizens of the United States.

We realized that we wanted to adopt from China after seeing a documentary that followed a group of American parents on their Chinese adoption journey. The scenes in the orphanage when those parents were united with their children touched us deeply. It seemed like an amazing moment for everyone: the parents, the babies, the care givers, and even the journalists. It was at that moment that it became clear to us where our adoption path would lead us.

We have been blessed with a wonderful life full of family, friends, love, opportunities, and excitement. We have two sons and a beautiful daughter, Kevin age 17, Andrew age 13 and Jenna age 10. It is our dream to share that life and pass it on to another daughter. We believe there is a child somewhere in China who will let us share our love and life with her.We ask for your help in this search to complete our family. We hope to adopt a healthy infant girl as close to newborn age as possible, preferably under 9 months.

Our adopted child will enjoy all the rights and opportunities that any biological child would. We promise that we will never abandon or abuse our child. We will raise a healthy, happy and educated child to become a healthy, happy and educated adult.

Sherylann is an Ordained Christian Minister and holds a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. She works with school children every day, and she is very sensitive to all the time and attention that goes into raising a well-rounded child. We realize the importance of education and will do all we can to insure our child the best education available to her. We take the responsibility of adopting with the utmost seriousness and care.

Deciding to adopt was a big decision for us, and we know that an exciting adventure is ahead. We learn more about China each day, and everything we learn makes us want to know more. We hope to instill this love of learning in our daughter so that all of us can continue growing and learning together on into the future.

Thank you,

Mark and Sherylann Cappello

[soontobethree]

http://www.worldchild.org/china/paperchase/index2.htm

This website has some examples.

[Marshie]

Hi there. I have a copy of our LOI on my website, if you wanted to see it. Good luck writing yours, I know I sat there forever trying to find the perfect wording for ours!

[MBA62]

Was wondering, where in NJ are you? We are also in NJ. Our daughter came home in August. Feel free to PM me, especially if I can help with any "Been There Done That" questions. Take care!
Mary

[CoatAnnHat]

Hi Mary,
We are in Marlton, Burlington County, where are you? I will definitely PM you, i have plenty of BTDT questions!