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That’s not an option this year because I just don’t have the guts to fly across the country with Charlie I’ve only had her for three days now and I’ for a newborn Ifor basic needs, and she sleeps a hell of a lot, but I wasn’t about to take her on a plane with all kinds of gerht now

So tonight, Tacker, and Dax are coot dinner all ready—thank you Whole Foods Market, who actually cooked the turkey and sliced it forto stuff our faces and have a few drinks together to celebrate the holidays

None of the team has met Charlie yet because most of them don’t know about her Really, the first opportunity to convey the neas before the gaht I didn’t want anything to draay anyone’s focus I decided it would be better to do it at the next teah I have let a chosen few people in on the secret

Dax and Bishop, of course, as they’re my closest friends on the team

I’ with Bishop, so it made sense for me to tell our number one That would be Tacker, as he’s the captain

And I told Coach Perron and our general er, Christian Rutherford

Past the out on babysitting, I didn’t even have to bring any of the other players in on the secret by asking their wives to help watch Charlie

The plan is to tell everyone on the twenty-sixth after our short practice Coach Perron has already told everyone to gather in the tea fil theeance since we formed

Truth be told…I’ everyone

Heading back to the kitchen, I grab the last of the presents, which includes a singular gold foil bag that’s much smaller than all the others I place it near the rear of the other packages, as it won’t get opened until the day after Christmas

Within that bag is a present for Pepper that I went out and got today I had to pick up the groceries at Whole Foods for dinner, and I made a stop at one other store

Charlie was a perfect angel while I shopped I set her car carrier up on one of the counters and an elderly sales lady cooed and fussed over her while another lady helped me pick out a necklace for Pepper

It was no easy decision I had nothing to go on as Pepper wears little jewelry So on her hand, butand I didn’t know her style

In the end, I found what I think is both ful and beautiful