As the year comes to a close, we wanted to pause for a moment and take stock of how far we’ve come — not just where we are now, but everything it took to get here.Making an international move while raising two young girls and two dogs has felt like living in the "sticky middle" of where we were and where we hope to be.During this time of moving and settling, there’s always another decision to be made and another thing that needs doing. And while it’s easy to focus on the stress, we’re not always great at stopping to notice the wins — especially the small ones; like finding a vet for the dogs, finding your local supermarket, or knowing where to get that thing we need...then realising these are actually us building a life here!This week’s episode is a little shorter, a little softer, and very much about perspective. We have some laughs, make a plea for egg nog, and what's that about a single bed?! We also share some truly wonderful fan art given to us by a member of our Youtube community, and we are incredibly touched to share a special performance of a classic Christmas carol from the Torrington Silver Band made just for How Great Is Britain - Can you guess this American version?As everything feels hectic at the end of the year, we hope this episode is a reminder — for us and for you — that even when you’re still in the middle of it all, progress is happening - life is happening - it all just takes time. Sometimes you just have to stop long enough to see it.Merry Christmas from our family to yours!Gemma & Brett

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