My wife and I decided to celebrate Christmas with my family this year, and now we're all together at my family's house. As the clock gets closer to midnight, I'm on the balcony, surrounded by twinkling decorations and laughter rings from inside where everyone is in the holiday spirit.

While I'm standing there, taking in the festive scene, my wife joins me on the balcony. She wraps her familiar hands around my waist, and we share this special moment together. It's a simple but beautiful pause before the clock strikes midnight and Christmas officially arrives.