By Popular Demand...

...a new post!

Hello blog readers!! It has been a good long while since anything was posted on this blog. Shame on me, I know. But! I will be better... so here is a very brief visit to the past year that has elapsed in silence.

On the 17th of September 2007 I, Ruth Stowers (Wiles at the time), flew to Arizona in the grand old US of A. On the 22nd of September we were sealed together for all time and eternity in the Mesa Arizona Temple. What an amazing experience and such a wonderful blessing, to be sealed to the man I love... forever. Never to be separated! Hooray for Temples!
Since then we have been living in North Carolina near to Fort Bragg... it's been an interesting year! For starters, we became pregnant! Oh yes! A little girl will soon be joining our family... only 11 weeks away! She is due to be born on the 28th of October (2008) and we are very very excited!
Matt has been away for 5 months in classes with only a few weekends and weeks home... but on the 8th of August, he got back from his final class in Phase II of his training. Which means that he will be able to stay home for a good long while! It is such a relief to me, knowing that he will be there for the birth of our baby. Not only that but it's so wonderful having him home!!! No one can truely understand what it's like to have their husband away for such a long time without contact unless they have experienced it themselves. I know that I certainly didn't understand it! But now he's back and life is just that much better.

Yesterday, the 10th of August was my 21st birthday. Heavenly Father was so kind to give me the best birthday present that I could ever receive (having my husband home). It really was the best birthday that I have ever had. I had my husband, my baby, my chocolate button birthday cake, I got to spend time with our dear friend April and her family, I got to speak to my Mum and Dad for a few minutes, I got to speak to Matt's Mom and family for a few minutes, I got lots of presents for myself and the baby from the baby shower the night before and then a few presents actually on my birthday from people who couldn't make it... it really was the best birthday ever.
Now life is going to continue as normal, Matt is starting his schooling in Korean, I am continuing to get bigger and bigger, yet the great love and happiness that I have been feeling for the past few days is still lingering on... Could a woman be any happier?! I am surrounded by everything that really matters and I know that the joy I feel is a gift from God. A great big hug of a gift with a "happy birthday" note attached with a ribbon.

So there is the year that I missed and I will try to keep our blog updated so that everyone can share in our experiences. Until next time!