An Update
Hey Friends,
I can’t believe it’s been almost 3 months since we were last together. We miss our Lakeside family so much, and thought it might be nice to send a little update to our community. The last few months have been a roller coaster for our little family. Being out of ministry after 15 years has been a shock to the system, while also navigating so many other life changes and challenges.
I don’t know that we could have packed more things into the last three months: Tryphena’s brother got married, her uncle passed away, her cousin lost a baby, and we got the testing back, confirming our suspicions that we are raising a second autistic child. (Only one of those things was on our 2024 bingo card! Ya, sometimes humour is the only way we can cope)! It’s been a lot. But that is how life goes, and to sum it up … we both realize how much we needed to slow down our life to be able to live in response to love.
The last few months, we have been able to do that. As we have navigated the system, met with doctors, wrestled through the challenges of titrating meds, and a change of pace and expectations for what our life would be, we are seeing fruit, be it ever so slowly. We are grateful for these tiny wins.
I’ve also been in the process of starting a small (just me) home improvement and home renovation business. Being a solo entrepreneur has given me a lot more time to be present with the family. (It’s also the first time Tryphena has been able to buy me tools for my birthday and call it a ‘business write-off’)! 🙂
The hardest part for us has been the isolation and loneliness. Realizing that giving our kids agency over who comes into our home, or that they feel safe before we go somewhere has been so healing for them … but isolating for us. We really covet the day when we are able to physically be with our Lakeside family again. We aren’t rushing … we are moving at a pace that is making sure everyone feels safe in their bodies. Until then, know how much we love our Lakeside family and look forward to the day when we can be with you again.
With Love,
Marc and Try