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The Gift of Forty-eight Hours
I had tried to prepare myself to say goodbye to Elizabeth. I wasn’t sure exactly what it would look like, or exactly how I’d make it through this, but for twenty weeks I’d lived with the knowledge that...
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Saying Goodbye
I have been writing and re-writing this post in my head for days. I knew that it would be the hardest, and honestly, I’ve kind of been avoiding it. Watching our baby girl slip away was much more...
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Memorials
I have always loved Easter Sunday. A day to celebrate our Savior’s triumphant resurrection, His defeat over death. It’s the reason for our hope—long term and day to day. This Easter has held even more...
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From a Father’s Heart
My wonderful Dad, Ken Lopez, wrote this shortly after Elizabeth’s passing. It is a strong and beautiful testament to the sovereignty of God and the sanctity of life. (And, if I possess any writing...
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Weeping With Those Who Weep
Well, hello! After quite a long hiatus, I’m breaking the blog-silence to write about something that has been on my heart. I have been contacted several times over the past year and a half since...
View ArticleNOT ANOTHER MOMMY BLOG!
Hello and welcome to Sticky Doorknobs and Everyday Grace! I’m so glad that you are here and hope you’ll stick around. This blog originated out of deep heartbreak for me, after I found out during a...
View ArticleWorst Mom Ever
(The above picture was taken on Mother’s Day, 2014. My children’s restaurant etiquette usually ensures that I will end up feeling like The Worst Mom Ever.) I don’t know about you, but nothing makes me...
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Abortion, Evolution and Atheism: Why Richard Dawkins’ Beliefs about Children...
“Given a free choice of having an early abortion or deliberately bringing a Down child into the world, I think the moral and sensible choice would be to abort.” — Richard Dawkins Every once in a while...
View ArticleHow to Love The Mean People
(Disclaimer: This post is about loving those who are rude and inconsiderate, *not* those who are manipulative and/or abusive. If there’s someone in your life who is abusive, please seek help and...
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Ten Things I’ve Learned in Ten Years of Marriage
My husband and I recently celebrated 10 years of marriage. TEN. YEARS. Because this feels like kind of a milestone, I thought I’d blog about some of what I’ve learned after a decade of covenanting...
View ArticleKnowing and Believing
After three and a half years of trying, waiting and hoping, it had finally happened. A positive pregnancy test. After three and a half years of trying and waiting, I wondered if my child bearing years...
View ArticleNOT ANOTHER MOMMY BLOG!
Hello and welcome to Sticky Doorknobs and Everyday Grace! I’m so glad that you are here and hope you’ll stick around. This blog originated out of deep heartbreak for me, after I found out during a...
View ArticleWorst Mom Ever
(The above picture was taken on Mother’s Day, 2014. My children’s restaurant etiquette usually ensures that I will end up feeling like The Worst Mom Ever.) I don’t know about you, but nothing makes me...
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Abortion, Evolution and Atheism: Why Richard Dawkins’ Beliefs about Children...
“Given a free choice of having an early abortion or deliberately bringing a Down child into the world, I think the moral and sensible choice would be to abort.” — Richard Dawkins Every once in a while...
View ArticleHow to Love The Mean People
(Disclaimer: This post is about loving those who are rude and inconsiderate, *not* those who are manipulative and/or abusive. If there’s someone in your life who is abusive, please seek help and...
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Ten Things I’ve Learned in Ten Years of Marriage
My husband and I recently celebrated 10 years of marriage. TEN. YEARS. Because this feels like kind of a milestone, I thought I’d blog about some of what I’ve learned after a decade of covenanting...
View ArticleKnowing and Believing
After three and a half years of trying, waiting and hoping, it had finally happened. A positive pregnancy test. After three and a half years of trying and waiting, I wondered if my child bearing years...
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