I love you, John.
Online we first met
and he wrote a word that I
found hilarious.
In that old chat room
my future husband typed out
the great word, “brown-eye.”
Just friends at that time,
but his use of that silly
word made me like him.
A little over
two and a half years later
we were united.
The ceremony
was simple. All that mattered
was our real, shared love.

We celebrate now,
our fourth complete year married.
Today is that day.
Our journey has not
always been completely smooth,
but such is our life.
I would never choose
another path; destiny
gave me my best friend.
You have my heart, John.
For me there is no other,
and never will be.








the planet of janet
that is so sweet, hon.
and look at the two of you with all that hair!!!!!!!
the planet of janet’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: the Dammit Janet I love you edition
Twitter: planetofjanet
Sleeping Mommy
Happy Anniversary Lotus and John. Congratulations on four years. Wishing you a 100 more.
By the way, love your bouquet. The colors are gorgeous and I have a special place in my heart for star gazer lillies. They remind me of my paternal grandmother.
Sleeping Mommy’s last blog post..Kid’s meals: 99 cents
jon deal
Now I’m all verklempt.
Happy Anniversary! Many happy returns.
jon deal’s last blog post..Ransom Note Typography “Walker” Tee Shirt
Just a mom
very sweet congrads
Just a mom’s last blog post..FAWN’S BRAND NEW CAR,,,,,,,
Just a mom
very sweet cngrads
Just a mom’s last blog post..FAWN’S BRAND NEW CAR,,,,,,,
Just a mom
very sweet congrads
Just a mom’s last blog post..FAWN’S BRAND NEW CAR,,,,,,,
Mrs. F
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs. F’s last blog post..Shoulda Known Better
Becky
Aww! Happy Anniversary you two. Love the wedding photo (your dress was awesome!)
Becky’s last blog post..American Idol MeMe
denise
awwwwwww. happy anniversary lotus and john!
Veronica
Happy Anniversary. I hope you guys have a wonderful day.
Veronica’s last blog post..Dear Libido,
Taz
happy anniversary..
so beautiful..
have a lovely day..
Taz’s last blog post..i just couldnt help myself..
MizFit
congrats you SPRING CHICKEN NEWLYWED
M.
MizFit’s last blog post..Link Love and a Friday FREEBIE!
Rebecca
Yay! Happy anniversary…
Rebecca’s last blog post..Haiking haiku
Twitter: ramblingreba
Sue
Simple, sweet, and elegant. VERY GOOD POST!!!
Sue’s last blog post..Mother Illness
DeuceMom
Congratulations!!
DeuceMom’s last blog post..Living the Dream
Secret Agent Mama
Awwwww… how very touching! Happy Anniversary!!
Secret Agent Mama’s last blog post..Haiku Friday
AnnD
I loved it!!! I also loved that I got to see your wedding pics!
AnnD’s last blog post..Why my dog should hate me.
Nancy
…. and many, many more!
Nancy’s last blog post..Table for Three, Please
Connie
Happy Anniversary!!!
Love the pictures!!
Connie’s last blog post..Not Intended To Hold A Child
Z
Happy Anniversary! Such a sweet post
Z’s last blog post..Another Meme!
Angel
What a wonderful way to tell your husband you love him. You are talented and your husband is a lucky man:)
Angel’s last blog post..Rick Astley makes it all better.
Anglophile Football Fanatic
That’s so endearing, L. What a wonderful ku tribute. And, you are so not alone in meeting your spouse online. And, look at how awesome you guys do in the kid dept!
Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..HF: 5000 voices
Lyrics of My Life
Aw, happy anniversary!! I wish you all the best!
Lyrics of My Life’s last blog post..A Great Read
Jacki
Happy Anniversary! This is such a sweet post.
Jacki’s last blog post..Such is life
ImpostorMom
Happy Anniversary!
We’ll have four years in May. How things have changed yet somehow also the same.
ImpostorMom’s last blog post..Haiku Friday
Marylin
Congratulations! I hope you have many more wonderful years together
Marylin’s last blog post..Ooooh!
A Whole Lot of Nothing
Happy Anniv!
That was *tear* touching *sniff*
Online lovin rocks!
A Whole Lot of Nothing’s last blog post..Where is MY Spring Break?
Ree
Happy Anniversary you guys!!!!!
Ree’s last blog post..Calm and Serene
Kellyology
Awwwwww…Happy Anniversary!
Kellyology’s last blog post..“I won’t forget you baby! Even if I should, yeah.”
frogpondsrock
Happy anniversary….
((( hugs))) and best wishes kim xx
frogpondsrock’s last blog post..Busy Busy Busy!!!
*pixie*
Happy Anniversary! I love that wedding picture. You are so beautiful!
*pixie*’s last blog post..handmade…sorta
dkaye
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! ?
dkaye’s last blog post..Just in time for the weekend – au couture.
MamaFlo
Happy Anniversary!
MamaFlo’s last blog post..Friday Fillins
Sandy (Momisodes)
Happy Anniversary to you and John! Wishing you many, many more happy years together
Sandy (Momisodes)’s last blog post..Hai’kini
Memarie Lane
Awww you guys even had the same hairdo!
Memarie Lane’s last blog post..Parts is Parts
Sadie
Wonderful Haiku!! Congrats on 4 years!! That picture of your wedding is great!!
Sadie’s last blog post..Help me Help THEM!!
Twitter: sadiecass
Kat
That was awesome. SO sweet! Happy Anniversary. I love the wedding pic. My hubby and I met online too initially. And we also both had more hair when we got married ha!
MamaWise
Happy Anniversary dear! I just had to say that I absolutely LOVE your wedding dress! You look stunning in it!
P.S. Tag, your it! Check it out on my blog!
MamaWise’s last blog post..Tagged to Spill
Kitty
Happy Anniversary!! Very touching..
Ashley
Aww. I love love the last picture. You are so stinkin cute!
Ashley’s last blog post..Thursday 13
Ashley
OOPS. Forgot to add…Happy Anniversary!
Ashley’s last blog post..Thursday 13
donna
Happy Anniversary! Love the pics, especially that last one. You look so much in love. Have a great day!
donna’s last blog post..Drudgery
Kathryn
Happy Anniversary! I hope you have a chance to have a lovely romantic weekend together!
Kathryn’s last blog post..Spring, Is That You?
Kay
That is too precious. Seriously you two are such a great couple. I have found the same love, 16 years now and it just keeps getting better.
And how gorgeous are you on your wedding day? I love that last pic.
Kay’s last blog post..Quickie while he’s napping.
justmylife
Happy Anniversary!!!! Such a sweet post. And you, BLOND? Love the last picture, it is so sweet.
justmylife’s last blog post..This is a HOOT!!!!!
Maggie
That’s just awesome, and you guys look so happy, then and now, too. “Brown-eye,” that was funny.
Maggie’s last blog post..Haiku Friday 3/28/08
Colleen
Very sweet – didn’t recognize either of you in that picture at first!
Happy Anniversary!
Colleen’s last blog post..Flashback Friday – No. 3
Eve
Aahh! How sweet. Ain’t love grand? Congratulations and best wishes for many more years. Ed and I will celebrate 30 year married in May. Each year I just love him more. I’ve heard it said that is true of all good love stories and marriages. The love just continues to grow.
Eve’s last blog post..A Memoir
Robyn
That’s sweet! Happy Anniversary!
I met my hubby online too!
Robyn’s last blog post..march twenty-seven :: 31 days :: day twenty-seven
Sarah
*sniffles*
Beautiful post, and congrats on 4 years
Sarah’s last blog post..Twitter Updates for 2008-03-27
Twitter: SarahCB1208
A Lil' Irish Lass
Congratulations, Lotus!
A Lil’ Irish Lass’s last blog post..Do The Shimmy Shimmy Shake
Hydes Like Us
Aw! Happy Anniversary and congrats on 4 years! We just celebrated two years this month– I’m glad you’re happy and are into your beautiful new home.
Hydes
Hydes Like Us’s last blog post..No Foolin’: A HoF’ oSho
Xbox4NappyRash
Congratulations….(and I reckon we had the same wedding photographer ;0) )
Xbox4NappyRash’s last blog post..Being a prick (part one)
wright
CONGRAT! Happy Anniversary!
wright’s last blog post..Haiku Friday – Breaking Up With The Mall
John Carroll
This fills me with joy.
Happy Anniversary.
I love you, Lotus!
Jamie
Happy anniversary and here’s wishing you many many more years of happiness together!
I love the photos and the beautiful sentiment here. Ya’ll are a beautiful couple.
Steph
Congrats! I too met my husband online we have been together 12 years married for 9! I plan to blog about it on our anniversary in May!
Steph’s last blog post..Friday Hodge Podge
HappyCampers
Awwwww….congrats & Happy Anny!
I met my hubby online 10 years ago in a chat room too. Ask me if I ever thought THAT would happen? Hell to the NO! But in some cosmic way, we were brought together and I can’t imagine a better match for myself.
Looks like you were kissed by the Cosmic-Fairy too!
HappyCampers’s last blog post..Wednesday CoOp: It’s A Windy Day!
Jennifer
Here’s to many more! Love the pictures!
Jennifer’s last blog post..Many Unhappy Returns
Kay
You know another Kay??? Oh yeah, happy anniversary. I hope you realize just how lucky you are.
Just Jinny
Happy Anniversary!! And I hope y’all have many, many more.
Just Jinny’s last blog post..A Movie MeMe and Challenge
Gabriel
Happy anniversary, Lotus and John!
Here’s for many, many more.
Gabriel’s last blog post..Friday’s Feast #15
Vixen
Happy Anniversary. Such an inspiring story!
Elizabeth
Aww, so sweet! Love the photos, too. Happy Anniversary!
Elizabeth’s last blog post..Get Published!
DeafMom
Awww—-Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more!
Suzanne
Happy Anniversary! What a great tribute, and thank you so much for sharing that wedding picture.
May you have many, many more!
Suzanne’s last blog post..Someone else who isn’t enamored of Oprah
Lunasea
Awwww. How sweet is that? And he says “I love you” back in haiku in the comments. ::::sniff:::::
Awesome wedding picture.
Lunasea’s last blog post..Ya Gotta Reach for the Stars, or Something Like That
Kay
Here is John an anniversary present. I don’t remember why or what I googled something for my hubby and saw this (you will have to scroll down).
It is a nice compliment! John has fans!
http://dianesummer.com/
Kay’s last blog post..Quickie while he’s napping.
Tracy
Congrats!
Happy weekend!
Tracy’s last blog post..My hair donation
mommyknows
you are the master
you so rock the haiku art
congratulations
mommyknows’s last blog post..Excuses, Excuses
Sheena
Happy belated anniversary! You had a beautiful floral arrangement! You guys both had such illustrious hair!
~ Sheena
Sheena’s last blog post..34th Week Update
Bettina
Happy anniversary!
(sorry it’s late)
Bettina’s last blog post..I’m so stupid
Kara
very sweet. Happy Anniversary.
Kara’s last blog post..That’s a mighty big claim
Jenny, Bloggess
Happy anniversary, my friend!
You guys are adorable together.
Jenny, Bloggess’s last blog post..Still high, making big announcements
Stephaine
Happy Anniversary….may you have many many more years filled with joy and happiness!
Marye~
Aww! I hate the mushy crap, but congrats on the anniversary. It’s nice to have those little reminders of your love and crap.
Marye~’s last blog post..Spring has Sprung
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so beautifually said! i was most touched by the ending. awwhh! greetings from kathleen in anchorage alaska (not sure if this is my first time here, but thought i’d say hi). loved this sweet post about the sweetie.
so grateful to be mormon’s last blog post..the eyes are the window to the soul
Christina
Happy anniversary! You two look so happy together.
Christina’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: Young Jedi
Karen MEG
Happy Belated Anniversary; what a lovely, lovely haiku post. You guys look so happy together … I didn’t know you met online .. that’s amazing!
Can I tell you how that love shines through the last pic?
Karen MEG’s last blog post..Weekly Winners #17
Irene
That is so sweet! I loved the poem. LOVED it. But I almost didn’t recognize you in your wedding pic!
And meeting online? How cool!!!
Irene’s last blog post..Snapshot Saturday!
Laura
What fun pictures! Congratulations.
Laura’s last blog post..Messy Mommy
Queen of Shake Shake
Happy Anniversary!
(sorry I’m late!)
Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..The Heredity Alibi aka Let’s Blame Daddy
amy
This is the sweetest thing!!!! You looked fantastic in that dress with the long hair on your wedding day! Love the flowers too.
amy’s last blog post..The Second Guess
Twitter: amy2boys
Anna Ellis
Awww! Congrats! Did ya’ll get married in Austin?
I think it’s time for another baby.
Austin Girl Blog
Online fairy tales really do exist. Wow! Congrads. — Austin Girl
Austin Girl Blog’s last blog post..Buddy “Fat Bastard” the Beagle Fired From Domino’s Pizza