First-time mom Eda Nolan says her Christmas will be sad this year because she may not be able to spend it with her son with StarStuck alumnus Gian Carlos.
In a recent interview with the former Star Circle Quest contestant, she told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal), "Actually, ang Christmas namin is lonely kasi uuwi si Baby Gian sa Cebu. Kasi, may float parade ang Shake, Rattle, and Roll X this December 24, so alanganin kung di ko pa alam ang sked ko."
Aside from her current stint in the weekly fantaserye Komiks Presents Mar's Ravelo's Dragonna, Eda is also part of the cast of Shake, Rattle, and Roll X's"Class Picture" story.
Despite this, Eda said that so far she's enjoying her first ten months as mother to her baby Gian Andrei Ho.
"Masarap na mahirap," she described. "'Yong mommy ko kasi tinutulungan ako sa pagbabantay. Siya talaga 'yong hands-on na kapag may work, minsan inuuwi niya sa Cebu para makita ng family ko, ng daddy ko.
"Mahirap siya pero rewarding siya, e, lalo na kapag nakikita mong nag-i-smile siya, gumagapang... Nakikita mo siya, naririnig mo siyang tumatawa, tinatawag ka niya na, ‘mama.' So, ayun, ang sarap talaga ng feeling, wala talaga akong pinagsisisihan."
She related that even though she and Gian already have a child, nothing much has changed in their relationship.
She said, "Nakakatawa lang sa amin ngayon, parang nandun pa rin kami sa stage na nagpapa-cute pa rin kami, kinikilig pa rin kami. Like, kapag may gagawin siya, parang naku-cute-an pa rin ako. Parang strong pa rin ang bond namin, hindi 'yong tipong nagkakasawaan kami. At saka madalang lang kami mag-away."
The former Let's Go actress said they never regretted having a family at the age of 19. "Kami nga, nag-usap kaming dalawa [ni Gian], parang hindi mapapantayan ang happiness namin ngayon lalo na nang dumating kami [ng baby] sa buhay niya. Siyempre, ang sarap ng feeling ng may baby."
SAVING UP FOR BABY'S FUTURE. Now that she has a baby, do Eda and Gian think of getting married soon?
Eda admitted that she and Gian talk about it sometimes but they have no definite plans yet.
"Hindi pa po, pero we're planning to," she said. "Hindi pa po alam [kung kailan] pero iniisip namin baka... Kasi, gusto ni Gian malaking kasalan pero sabi ko, be practical na lang, private na lang. Kasi daw isang beses lang 'yon, e."
Another reason they're putting this plan on hold is because they want to earn enough money first, especially now that Gian does not have any TV projects.
Eda said that money is not really a problem between them since Gian has saved something from StarStruck and his other past projects. "May natabi rin siyang pera din. Nag-Zaido pa siya at saka malaki-laki din naman ang ipon niya kaya parang hindi kami masyadong namumoblema sa pera," she said.
However, the young actress said, they have saved something for their plan of putting up a business.
"Gusto talaga niya [Gian] ngayon magnegosyo po," said Eda.
Although, they're not yet sure what kind of business they will venture into. "Iniisip pa namin kung anong negosyo kasi hindi rin naman din madali magnegosyo. So, kinukonsulta pa namin ang daddy ko kung ano ang magandang negosyo," she explained.
Since Eda is currently the one who earns money while Gian waits for his next project, did they ever fight about who's earning more or not?
The young actress shook her head and answered, "Pinag-usapan na namin 'yon, na lahat puwedeng pag-awayan, huwag lang ang pera kasi ang babaw, e."
She reiterated that everything that she and Gian are doing is for their baby. She even noted, "Financially, kailangan din namin magtipid-tipid kasi kakabalik ko lang and 'yong inaasahan naming savings kay Gian hindi naman forever 'yon and plano namin magnegosyo, so, tipid-tipid muna."