Every year I feel two different things.
1: I am happy that every Christmas is small, relaxing, and cozy because it's just us.
2: I wish I had a home of my own where my parents, brother, in-laws, and friends could come and spend Christmas with us.
It's such a double-edged sword, this traveling around. We get to see the world, but we have to do it on our own. Everyday is a new adventure, but at the end of the day our support system is thousands of miles away. We've never known what it's like to have grandparents who live in the same town, let alone the same state.
Even though we try to make it as special as possible, there is no substitute for being surrounded by the family and friends you love.
Today I am thankful for the support we have. It stretches across the ocean.