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We walked through La Casa’s courtyard and was buzzed through the iron gate as we walked out. We loaded back up into Jaime’s van that had been waiting for us on the street outside of La Casa. Brandon sat up front with the driver, Julie sat in the first row, I sat with Mila inContinue reading “Encuentro Day – Part Two – First Struggles”

I took in a deep breath to calm the nerves. We had just flown into Bogotá the day before and had woken up in a hotel suite to the sounds of songbirds and street noise. We didn’t have much time to spare as we dressed for breakfast. We would be meeting our new daughter inContinue reading “Encuentro Day – Part One – First Meeting”

Now that you know the whole story leading up to our adoption, we are overjoyed to introduce our newest family member: Milagros Victoria Leebrick. She is Loved by our Heavenly Father. Chosen. Favored. Blessed. A Two-Year-Old Bundle of Joy. We are overwhelmed that our loving God arranged all these circumstances and so many Miracles toContinue reading ““Walk with Me” Post #13 Milagros Victoria Leebrick”

I’m gonna see a victoryFor the battle belongs to You, Lord All throughout 2020 and now in 2021, God keeps putting battles and spiritual warfare on my mind. It began with the Elevation Worship Song “See a Victory” that I started listening to in early 2020. I’ve talked about this song so much with familyContinue reading ““Walk with Me” Post #12 See a Victory”

After receiving the phone call and reviewing Mila’s file, we decided that same day that we would write a letter of intent and pursue her adoption. God had led us here, and there was no way we would say no. A few weeks later as we were waiting on approval of paperwork, I decided toContinue reading ““Walk with Me” Post #11 Confirmation”

I watched him open his book and point to some writing. I saw his expression as he looked at it, and I listened as he talked about his day. We had the boys enrolled in a hybrid school. They went to school two days a week and were homeschooled the other days. We had beenContinue reading ““Walk with Me” – Post #10 But God. He Knew.”

God had it all planned. He led us to an adoption agency. He walked us through the home study. He pointed us to which country. He guided us through the medical special needs paperwork. And in early November of 2020, we got a phone call. “We have received a file from a private orphanage inContinue reading ““Walk with Me” – Post #9 The File of Miracles”

For anyone who has read my testimonial writings, you know how much of an impact the death of my grandparents had on me. As far back as I can remember, I watched my grandparents yield their lives to God by serving on mission fields and in churches all across the United States. I grew upContinue reading ““Walk with Me” Post #8 – Background for Miracles”

Profoundly deaf. Sickle cell anemia. Pulmonary stenosis. We read condition after condition and had to make determinations of whether we’d accept, consider, or not accept a child with those needs. This was by far the hardest form to fill out. Our adoption agency told us not to feel bad for saying no to certain conditions.Continue reading ““Walk with Me” Post #7 Medical Special Needs”

China. Bulgaria. Colombia. We had narrowed down the countries based on feasibility. Some we didn’t consider because of the length of time we’d have to stay in country to finalize the adoption. Some we left out because they only had specific age children to adopt. The requirements of each country were different, and we hadContinue reading ““Walk with Me” Post #6 Considering Countries”