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The Gallery – Family

Trish Burgess Posted on24/09/201409/08/2016 The gallery 40 Comments

Gosh it’s been a while since I joined in with The Gallery, the photography feature run by Tara at Sticky Fingers. But, like meeting up with an old friend, it doesn’t take long before the time spent away disappears and the enjoyment you always had together is remembered and continues.

The theme of ‘Family’ is very pertinent this week as my own little family, which has numbered three since our son was born in 1996, has temporarily reduced to two while he is at university. We have always been a close little threesome, going from this:

to this….

 

to this…..

Rory has been away for just over a week now and, although it’s tough, I’ve been more resilient than I’d anticipated. However, the week before he left, I was feeling very emotional and wrote about my feelings in my weekly newspaper column. If you want to know how it feels when your baby leaves the nest, you might like a little read. Just keep the tissues handy!

Will there be tears at the uni gate?


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40 Comments

  1. Sarah Reply
    24/09/2014 at 7:18 am

    Wasn't he a cutey as a baby? Such a lovely alert face. And he's grown up into a gorgeous young man. They are lovely family pics.

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      24/09/2014 at 10:29 am

      I love that baby pic of him – he was such a bright little poppet. Still is the apple of my eye.

  2. thispriceisusuallyright Reply
    24/09/2014 at 7:49 am

    What lovely photos – and I've had a little cry at my desk (despite the fact it's going to be a LONG time before my youngest leaves home!) x

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      24/09/2014 at 10:29 am

      I keep wanting to tell everyone "Make the most of every single moment!" as it flies by.

  3. Funky Wellies Reply
    24/09/2014 at 7:53 am

    What lovely family photos, Trish.
    Rory has grown up but you and Dougie have not changed much at all! xx

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      24/09/2014 at 10:30 am

      I was struggling to find photos of us all together. So pleased I got a friend to take that last one before he left.
      I don't think I look much like me in the first one – probably because I wasn't wearing my glasses!

  4. Laura CYMFT Reply
    24/09/2014 at 8:30 am

    Awww what lovely photos!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      24/09/2014 at 10:31 am

      Thanks Laura!

  5. Tara Reply
    24/09/2014 at 8:39 am

    Oh my goodness, those photos together, watching how he's grown!
    Gulp
    The years really do slip by so easily

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      24/09/2014 at 10:31 am

      They do, they do! Cue singing of that Abba song from Mamma Mia…

  6. Nana Go-Go Reply
    24/09/2014 at 9:40 am

    Aw that baby pic is tear-inducing – the pair of you look so young – and still do!!I distinctly remember the night before my eldest went off to Stirling Uni – I was in my bedroom ironing his stuff and he was in his playing 'Blackbird' on his guitar – I was crying over the ironing board!!! Then the next day, as we were leaving him he called to us 'Don't go just now, stay a little longer'!! Well, I cried all the way home along the M9 and was inconsolable for days!! On the funnier side, he came home for the Xmas holidays and was still there at the end of January and I said to him 'Isn't it time you went back to Uni?'! Those were the days! I'm sure you're lad will enjoy them all. Good Luck to him on his Big Adventure. xxx

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      24/09/2014 at 10:33 am

      Oh Nana, no wonder you cried all the way home when he called you. Gulp!
      I think I cried more the week he was leaving, like you, when doing the ironing. Now he's away I think I am blocking it – pretending he is at school or up in his room.
      He is enjoying his big adventure so far xxx

  7. miss leslieanne Reply
    24/09/2014 at 10:01 am

    Eek! This made me do a little gulp – we're a little threesome too, and even though Dylan has only just started year one, I can imagine time whooshing by way too fast to where you guys are now!

    Hope he has a brilliant time though – and doesn't bring back too much dirty washing at weekends!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      24/09/2014 at 10:38 am

      He's too far away to bring his washing back – five hours drive – so is having to do it himself! But he's having a great time, so that's reassuring and helps us cope.

  8. Suzanne W Reply
    24/09/2014 at 12:03 pm

    So lovely to look back and see how they (and us) have changed. I cannot imagine what it must feel like to wave them off to Uni. Look forward to reading your article 🙂

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:31 pm

      Two weeks have gone now and it's getting easier, helped by a great Skype session on Friday evening. Let's hope I don't get the mid-term blues.

  9. Mari's World Reply
    24/09/2014 at 12:24 pm

    It's a hard transition to make for a mum but it can be done and there is so much more fun and games to be had ahead.
    Wishing Rory a fab time at uni and you a smooth transition period.
    Gorgeous photos

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:32 pm

      Ah that's great to be reassured that there is still much more fun to be had! Thanks Mari x

  10. Susan Mann Reply
    24/09/2014 at 4:00 pm

    Love this. Seeing the transition is great. What beautiful photos x xx

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:32 pm

      I wish there had been more to choose from! A lesson for all bloggers 🙂

  11. Mirka @Kahanka Reply
    24/09/2014 at 4:50 pm

    Love the transition from a tiny baby to a uni guy!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:33 pm

      It's a cliche but where did the time go?

  12. Jay Reply
    24/09/2014 at 5:13 pm

    Lovely photo, I hope Rory is getting on ok, I didn't find it as traumatic as I thought I would – not yet anyway!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:34 pm

      I'm worrying now that I'm not as upset as I thought I would be. Let's hope both of us continue to stay upbeat.

  13. libby Reply
    24/09/2014 at 6:23 pm

    3 beautiful photos and you made me just a little teary eyed in the article…but well done Trish..you seem to have prepared for the big adventure he is undertaking very well..x

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:34 pm

      I should have done more cooking with him but he will manage – he's a good lad, always has been.

  14. Debbie Johnson Reply
    24/09/2014 at 8:52 pm

    Oh that's so sweet- what an alert baby! I can't begin to think of ours moving away to uni (let alone being so tall)- It's so good to read you've found your resilience- I hope Rory has a great experience. x

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:35 pm

      He's enjoying it all so far, Debbie. Thank you 🙂

  15. Steve Reply
    25/09/2014 at 6:01 am

    They always come back, Trish. That's what my mum always told me. With a loud sigh. 😉

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:36 pm

      Ha! I'm wondering what it will be like having him back at Christmas.

  16. Louise Reply
    25/09/2014 at 6:32 am

    Great photos, I have this to come but you must be feeling pretty emotional. He will have an amazing time though x

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:38 pm

      The week before he left was hard for me,plus the weekend itself. It's not been quite so bad since then. Thank heavens for mobile phones!

  17. mary @AsturianDiary Reply
    25/09/2014 at 8:33 am

    Fab photos but I particularly love the baby pic. I don't think I dare read your column as you had me welling up already second paragraph in here!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 4:38 pm

      Oh well you don't want to read the column then. If you do, stop before the end.

  18. K Ville Reply
    26/09/2014 at 10:03 am

    Don't men age well. And you haven't aged. Great genes going on there which explains Rory 🙂 I'm off to have a cry at your column now!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 5:00 pm

      Dougie has always looked young for his years. I chose well 🙂

  19. Bryce Reply
    27/09/2014 at 3:18 pm

    Lovely last line in your column.

    I am getting jealous at your photos, since there appears a distinct lack of double chins……. I fear I must go back to the gym, I may be some time.

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      28/09/2014 at 5:01 pm

      Are you still there, Bryce? Just make sure the photographer is taller than you and no-one will ever notice 😉

  20. Older Mum Reply
    28/09/2014 at 6:34 pm

    I loved this….. all the pictures of the years gone by and your son as a baby and then all grown up. I hope he is enjoying university. I am like you, my family is a unit of three too! X ps… and yes, your son leaving the nest is going to be a lot for you to process. X

  21. BavarianSojourn Reply
    06/10/2014 at 8:31 pm

    Lovely set of photos. I am sure you will always be close, but it must be so hard. Hope you are bearing up! x

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