You may send whatever you wish with the child, including gifts, books and letters, and be assured that the child will get these items. We encourage this as they are considered treasures by the adoptees.

Yes, the number and frequency of pictures is up to you.  At the very least, you may have pictures taken at the hospital, pictures and a letter every month for the first year and pictures once a year until the child turns 18.  Again, this is the agency minimum. Many families do more than the [...]

If the baby is born with a birth defect, the adoptive family will decide if they are ready to provide the necessary care to parent a special needs child. If for any reason, they decide that they cannot adopt the child, AAI works with other families who are ready to open their hearts and their [...]

Yes, you can name the baby on the original birth certificate. The adoptive family will also enter a name on a new birth certificate when the adoption is finalized. You will need to discuss your feelings about keeping the name you choose with the adoptive family because naming the baby is a very important issue. [...]

You decide. You, the birth father and your families will be able to spend time with the baby, but how much contact and who is allowed to visit is up to you.