The difference between family get-togethers when you're a kid and an adult is pretty vast. I never thought I'd be at a point where I could sit around a table with my parents and Sarah and share a bottle of alcohol while gossiping about the various aunts, uncles, and family friends I left behind. I've always enjoyed the holidays, but this time I feel like I'm closer to an equal.
Up until my mom points out I'm the only one who doesn't have children. I don't feel particularly rushed to have them, is all. I want them, of course, but it's not been a priority. Beside, my niece and nephew are so cute, and I can spoil them to my heart's content.