Marian Rivera (MNS photo)
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Marian Rivera-Dantes enjoys being a hands-on mom to nine-month-old Baby Zia, her firstborn with husband Dingdong Dantes.
“Kikay siya parang ako. Mana sa akin. Tapos alam na niya ’yung sound of the cow. Sasabihin niya ‘Moo,’” she said.
Already enrolled in play school, Marian believes Baby Zia could receive an award for being friendly. “Kasi ma-touch siya tapos mahilig din siya makipaglaro sa mga bata,” the proud mom shared.
The actress admitted having a tough time detaching even slightly from mommy duties when she resumed her showbiz career. She has since worked her schedule around her baby.
“Hindi ko talaga ipagpapalit ang makasama ko sa araw-araw ang anak ko. Gusto ko kasi nakikita ko lahat ng nangyayari sa kanya,” she said.
Marian also asked Dingdong to do the same. “Basta hindi pwedeng sabay kami na mag-trabaho. Katulad ngayon, siya muna mag-teleserye pagkatapos niya ako naman,” explained she, who is also a mainstay on the year-old “Sunday PinaSaya.”
Asked if she would like her daughter to eventually join showbiz, she said, “Kailangan matapos siya sa pagaaral bago niya gawin ang mga gusto niya sa buhay. Iba kasi kapag may pinag-aralan ka. Ayoko na bata pa lang eh, sinabak mo na.”
Although enjoying motherhood, Marian is reticent on having baby number two so soon.
“Gusto ko kasi i-breastfeed si Zia ng one year. Pero kung ipagkakaloob naman ng Panginoon…” she trailed off. (MNS)