My Name: Tammie (tammera@informix.com)
We met in January '96 on AOL. At first we didn't really talk much,
maybe a few times online and an occasional phone call. Very soon after
we met online I stopped using AOL altogether, however we kept in touch
on the phone and email.
In March of '96 I mentioned to Robert about NAAFA's National Convention
in New Orleans. Since Robert lived in Alabama, which is only hours away
via car, I invited to meet me there. From that moment until the
convention in early July, we talked on the phone alot, getting to know
one another. We learned about each other and the tough times we had
faced in life. Needless to say there was a alot of common ground. We
exchanged pictures and email, too.
After months of waiting we finally met in person at the New Orleans
International Airport. He had been waiting for my flight to arrive, and
when we saw each other for the first time he kneeled before me like a
gentleman. (G) Our first kiss was within five minutes of meeting. It
was then that I knew we belonged together.
The six days of the convention were magical and dreamlike. Robert had
proposed on the second day. I knew then that I wanted to spend the rest
of my life with him.
After we parted from each other, which I might add was hellish on us
both, I invited him to stay with me in California for a month. I wanted
to be sure that we were truly compatible. Ultimately, we were. :) And
at the end of that month we once again parted, with alot of crying and
sadness. However, we were not apart very long because we missed each
other too much and couldn't stand to be apart.
In early September Robert drove from north Alabama all the way across
country to northern California in under three days to spend his life
with mine. Less than a week into our new life together, we discovered
that we were pregnant. We were so happy.
We had already planned to get married, and on November 18, 1996 we tied
the knot in Reno. But, that wasn't the only joyous occasion in our life
to date. On May 22, 1997, Victoria Dawn was born and brought even more
love into our happy lives (along with sleepless nights and messy diapers
(G)).
As our daughter grows, so does our love, stronger and stronger each day.
Tammie and Robert
Hubby's name: Robert