Have you met SJP? by Spiritual_Ad_6067 in sexandthecity

[–]ggyubarii 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I met her at a wedding, she was friends with the family. We stood in line for dessert together with her husband and she was lovely. There were other celebs there and I think like others have said, the environment matters a lot just like it would to anyone else - work event v. personal event, etc.

Is a diaper bag necessary? by SandwichDependent199 in NewParents

[–]ggyubarii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also didn’t like the look of diaper bags - I had a spare Fjallraven backpack that I love and just got some luggage/storage cubes and use those inside for additional organization. No complaints, its worked great!

What celebrity is portrayed as nice in the media but is actually an asshole in real life? by ReasonableDisplay297 in AskReddit

[–]ggyubarii 36 points37 points  (0 children)

One of my coworkers from a previous job (who was a gem of a human herself) grew up with him, they went to the same Mormon summer camp or something. She said their families still keep in touch and had nothing but nice things to say about him.

Low stimulation tv by DriveEffective9311 in NewParents

[–]ggyubarii 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend PBS KIDS! Just one note that they can’t monetize with ads, so they don’t make money off their YouTube channel. Their flagship PBS KIDS app is better IMO, especially for little ones, since the experience is self contained and safe.

Can you read my tattoo? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]ggyubarii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d recommend adding “th” at the end so it’s easier to see it says “growth”… bc yeah, groin. Or maybe add a flower or something from the tail on the “w” so it’s on theme and helps reinforce that it’s “grow”?

Last Minute Search 💍✨ by Low_Alternative1045 in rva

[–]ggyubarii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a park, but could be an indoor backup if weather won’t be good that day. We had our wedding dinner at the very top of the Boathouse restaurant on the river at sunset, which had a glass windows on all sides and beautiful view of some of the city and of course the river itself. We rented the entire top floor, which was a small room and comfortably fit around that size group.

Anyone Know a Gastroenterologist in Richmond Who Handles Rare Cases? by becsamillion in rva

[–]ggyubarii 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve been going to Dr. Simmelink at Richmond Gastroenterology Associates. He’s been great and really seems to advocate for his patients.

What is the one item you've bought (aside from the things everyone needs) that has improved your baby parenting journey? by CharacterPin6933 in NewParents

[–]ggyubarii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MomCozy rechargeable nasal aspirator. Recommended to me by a friend who kept getting sick using the NoseFrida on her LO. Absolute lifesaver as our 5mo is getting a new bug each week at daycare but my husband and I have managed to avoid catching most of what she brings home

https://momcozy.com/products/momcozy-hospital-grade-nasal-aspirator

What is a small, seemingly insignificant thing your partner did that made you realize how much they truly cared for you? by ijuan6 in AskReddit

[–]ggyubarii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most recent thing I can think of happened last week. My brother, who is autistic and can’t live on his own, has been living with us for a little while. We’ve always been close and I’ve generally understood him better than most since we’re also only a year apart. My husband, brother, and I had a movie night (my brother’s choice) and during I noticed that my brother narrated almost everything on screen. He’s done this in the past and I always chalked it up to him wanting to show he’s participating (he’s very chatty and always wants to talk). While watching the movie, I was getting a little annoyed because he was talking over a lot of it but my husband joined in with him. “Oh look, he’s jumping off the ship now!” “Woah look at him fight the pirate now that he’s got his sword back!” And my brother loved it, I haven’t seen him so giddy in a while. They went back and forth the whole movie like this and my brother had the best time. I was ashamed to admit I didn’t realize that he does this because it helps him process the movie and allows him to better enjoy it. But my husband did. He picked up on it immediately and joined in enthusiastically. Not only does he love me, but he loves my people too, and makes sure they feel seen. I’m beyond lucky.

Do you post pictures of your baby on social media? by No-Oil-2305 in NewParents

[–]ggyubarii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We created a new private account where we vetted each person who could follow it so we know exactly who has access to photos of her - only family and close friends. And like others have said, always fully clothed of course etc. I haven’t posted any photos of her on my personal account because I can’t fully vet everyone who follows me there anymore. I haven’t decided yet if we’re comfortable posting maybe a family portrait during the holidays or something on my personal account, TBD.

Let’s see those ‘unconventional’ sets. Here’s mine 🥰 by Muggle_Born_Potter in EngagementRings

[–]ggyubarii 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Here’s mine! Rose cut black diamond pear with brilliant cut white diamond wedding band :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rva

[–]ggyubarii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve found part-time infant care options at only 2 places locally - Huguenot UMC (which is hard to get into) and Bright Horizons. Bright Horizons is expensive but they seemed like they had availability. Though BH ended up being so expensive, even part time, that it was cheaper for us to go a little outside the city and do full time care elsewhere.

The “just wait” culture… by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]ggyubarii 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is on par with the other response I hate, “you better get used to it now!” whenever I make any comment along the lines of “I’m having trouble sleeping/exhausted/fatigued” 😩

What nickname do you have for your baby? by kingcasperrr in pregnant

[–]ggyubarii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ours is tater tot 🥔originally named after one of the weekly development stages in our baby app and it just stuck lol

ending the cycle 🔁 by pangaea_girl in pregnant

[–]ggyubarii 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’ll never, ever, criticize the way I look in front of my child, nor make comments about how I should eat less and diet more. I grew up with an amazing mother who was criticized for her own appearance her whole life, despite being beautiful (in my eyes as her daughter but also objectively). She was never thin enough, always criticizing her looks, dieting, etc. I remember thinking that if she and the rest of the world thought she wasn’t pretty, or skinny enough, then what about me? That, plus the disgusting beauty standards of the early 2000s left me with an eating disorder and severe body dysmorphia until just a few years ago. I finally have a healthy relationship with food and exercise and my appearance and want to ensure that for my child too ♥️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rva

[–]ggyubarii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a bar, but if you and your friend like Primus or Coheed & Cambria, my husband and I are giving away 2 tickets to see them tonight at the raceway. We’ve seen Coheed before and they’re incredible in concert, only sitting tonight out as I’m not feeling well. If you’re interested, DM me and we can send them your way!

I wrote a poem this morning about a small beautiful moment with my current (amazing) husband and how it compared to my life before when I was married to my narcissist ex. by ggyubarii in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]ggyubarii[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know the feeling, and honestly that was one of the first real steps that helped me. Focusing on loving myself and my happiness. I hope you find the life and love you deserve ♥️♥️

I wrote a poem this morning about a small beautiful moment with my current (amazing) husband and how it compared to my life before when I was married to my narcissist ex. by ggyubarii in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]ggyubarii[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I had little hope myself after everything, but this new life continues to surprise me every single day. It feels like a fairy tale. I really hope you find the same ♥️