Ramblings of a Gym Junkie: Overdue...but hopefully not OVERDUE

A while ago, I realized I was WAY WAY over due in regards of blogging about a special someone, and the special events happening in this persons life.

But first off. I want to start from the beginning. It was roughly 3 years ago, this new guy in my life, Peter, asked me to accompany him as his date to his aunts wedding. We hadn't known each other for long, but I decided to go; I'm glad I did. It was a bit nerve wracking to meet his ENTIRE extended family, for the first time, at such an important event. But what was more nerve wracking, was meeting one of the ever present and important fixtures in Peter's life. His sister.

I had heard TONS about her, seen pictures, and I understood how important she was to Peter. Needless to say, I was SO nervous. And SO intimidated. You see, Margaret (Maggie) is an incredibly gorgeous, charismatic, strong willed, brilliant, creative, charming, gorgeous, vivacious, confident, and did I mention gorgeous young woman.

At that family wedding, I met Liz, a family friend, and I think she could see my "Deer In Headlights" look, and helped me with a few introductions (Peter left me, as he had't seen some of his family in awhile, so I was kind of on my own); she then asked..."Have you met Maggie yet?" I replied No, and she gave me this wide eye'd look, I can't explain it, but she said..."Yah, you need to meet her, she's the one that matters." (In regards to winning Peter's heart).

That evening was my first Maggie experience, and over the course of the next three years of Peter and my courtship, I have developed such an amazing friendship with her. She is someone who is always up for anything. Shopping, crafts, cooking, sushi, chick flicks, pedicures, and everything in between. Now, on top of being an incredibly gorgeous, charismatic, strong willed, brilliant, charming and creative young woman....Maggie is going to be a gorgeous, charismatic, strong willed, brilliant and charming MOTHER. Her and her boyfriend Angel are expecting a baby boy - Colton Andrus Rivera - due July 7th.

We are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of this little guy. Peter was a little concerned he "wasn't ready to be an uncle"...but I think that knowing it is a boy, he has come around and is getting REALLY excited about the new edition to the family. I have to keep him in check because I think he would go to the store and come home with a tool belt and a 101 piece drill set for Colton if I didn't bring him back to earth and remind him that he is simply bun in the oven right now. Needless to say Colton is already ADORED, and Peter and I are so happy for Maggie and Angel on this new and exciting chapter. Plus being aunts and uncles are the best, no pressure for diapers and the not so glamorous stuff; we get to help out our loved ones when we can, AND we get a full nights sleep.

I'm always willing to bite the bullet, and lend a helping hand in pampering the preggo lady; so Maggie and I went and got much needed Manicures and Pedicures last night. I am looking forward to meeting Colton and watching Maggie and Angel grow as parents, and Peter as an uncle :)