Our Hope for an Open Adoption
We are Amesika and Jeff. We have always wanted to be adoptive parents. While living in New Jersey, we were foster parents. We fostered a six-year-old girl for about two years. While fostering, we prioritized communication with her family. To this day, we keep in touch with her and her family. We want our future adoptive child to maintain a strong relationship with their biological family.
About Us
We have been married for over a decade. We initially met online and went on a date right before Amesika had to start working long hours in the intensive care unit. Jeff made Amesika laugh with his stories about being an elementary school teacher and the funny things little kids do.
We have dedicated our lives to helping others. Jeff is a special education teacher and Amesika is a doctor. We feel that it is important for us to be politically active because we care about a fair and just society.
We love trying new restaurants and getting to experience different cultures and cuisines. We also love to travel. We have been to 48 states in the U.S. and 15 different countries.
Most of all, we love spending time at home with our dog and our three cats.
Meet Amesika
I grew up in a suburb of Houston. I moved to the Chicagoland area when I started college at Northwestern.
I am a doctor. I specialize in internal medicine, infectious diseases and addiction medicine. I take care of patients, do research on new treatments, and educate students and the public about major health issues. I am at the point in my career where I have several people working for me, and that gives me a lot of flexibility with my schedule.
I love gardening. I like the challenge of trying to grow different types of vegetables, building raised beds and learning about the different needs of plants. I love all types of art, especially modern art. I used to play the flute, and I love music and going to shows.
Meet Jeff
I grew up in the Chicago suburbs. I have been a teacher for nearly twenty years. I have spent the majority of my career teaching in the Chicago Public Schools. I am currently pursuing another master’s degree to become a school principal.
When I’m not teaching or studying, I like to run, read, watch movies and sports, and play fantasy baseball and video games.
Closing
Thank you for taking the time to learn about our family. We are grateful that you would consider us as you make your adoption plans.
