Author Archives: Amy Leebrick

December 2022 Dear Friends and Family, We hope this Christmas season, you and your family are well. As 2022 comes to a close, faithful is a word remaining prominent in our thoughts. God has been faithful in providing his peace through the ups and downs of another year of young family life. Our days, weeks, andContinue reading “Christmas 2022”

This is it! If you read any of my stories, make it this one, for it tells of a modern day miracle that our family experienced firsthand as God brought us home from Colombia. It’s long so it’s broken up into two sections in case you don’t have time to read it in one sitting.Continue reading “Adventures – Airport Miracles – Part 1 and 2”

Looking back, all the appointments run together. There certainly was a checklist and sequence, but in Colombia, it kind of felt chaotic as we found ourselves running here and there with one driver or another. Plans were always finalized the night before, and it took a while before we became comfortable with last minute arrangements.Continue reading “Adventures – Post #4 Adoption!”

During our time in Colombia, we were able to have some adventures and explore unique places. I’ve outlined a few of our excursions. The Salt Cathedral – Emmett had done a school report on the Salt Cathedral before we left home, so he was particularly excited that we were able to see it in person.Continue reading “Adventures – Post #3 Excursions in Colombia”

From mid-May until June of this year, for over three weeks, we stayed at Park 101 Hotel & Suites on Carrera 101 in Bogotá, Colombia. Our room was a family suite with two bedrooms, one with a king bed and crib and the other with two single beds. This suite had two full baths andContinue reading “Adventures – Post #2 Hotel Days”

Some people have bucket lists. But I’m not one of those people. In fact, I mostly have a list of things I hope never to do. I like a decent adventure like camping, hiking, or visiting some caverns. But nothing crazy. If I get an invitation to skydive, climb a frozen mountain, or swim withContinue reading “God Adventures – Post #1 Preparation”

Hi friends, Thank you all for your sweet notes and comments on our past adoption posts. We are so blessed by your love and encouragement of our family. In the next couple of weeks, I will continue sharing some stories about our time in Bogotá, and among these posts, I will share my absolute favoriteContinue reading “Upcoming Posts & T-Shirt Fundraiser”

The first week after encuentro is called bonding week. It’s a time to make connections as you experience so many firsts with your new child. The first night. The first bath. The first bedtime. The first breakfast. The first trip to the park. All along the journey of adoption, committees, case workers, and agencies spendContinue reading “What They Didn’t Tell Us”