<human>: My boyfriend and I have been together three years.  We met in college and are about to enter our final year.  We live in two different states though, which are a couple hours away by plain and a long car ride away.

My boyfriend has visited my family several times, because my city has a major airport that he flies from often.  I, however, have never visited him.  He always talks up his hometown and talks about how much his extended family wants to meet me.  I really want to see his hometown too, especially since we spend 4 months of every year apart.

A couple months ago, we discussed me visiting him for July 4 weekend.  I got my parents' permission and asked him if he could ask his parents for permission for me to stay at his house.  He said they were fine with it but were worried about where I would sleep (they have a lot of kids and a small house).  I told him I could sleep anywhere.  

Well, it's summer now and plane ticket prices are going up, and turns out he still hasn't confirmed the date with his parents.  I talked to my mom (who wasn't keen on me going anyway) and she said I should cancel because I was obviously putting pressure on them.  So I told my boyfriend I'd visit some other summer, when they're more comfortable.

He seemed really disappointed with my decision (all this conversation took place over text, so I got a lot of frowny faces) and he told me he thinks it could still work.  I didn't want to be a burden.  At the same time, I really want to go.  I just don't know why he's dragging his feet.  Is there anything else I should say?  If he talks to his parents, should I go or should I stay firm?

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: Boyfriend didn't seem to want me to visit him and his family, so I canceled.  He's now upset about it and I don't really know what to do.