Andi Eigenmann Is Pregnant With Second Child—Here's Why We Think She's Such A Cool Mom
Andi Eigenmann has announced on social media over the weekend that she is pregnant with her second child—14 weeks along in her pregnancy, to be exact. "Happy and at peace" with how things are going in her life now, she said she cannot wait to make "more joyful memories" together with her 7-year-old daughter Ellie and partner Philmar Alipayo as they wait for the arrival of the addition to their "growing family."
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Briefly opening up about adjusting to her "new life," Andi also shared photos of her growing baby bump: one that was taken last December 17 and another one photographed last February 1. Glowing with happiness, she posed makeup-free and confidently showed her body, embracing its scars and stretch marks in the most beautiful and positive way, while she nurtures a baby in her womb.
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Andi—who loves surfing, calls herself a "professional mermaid," and lives an enviably laid-back beach life often in swimsuits—has been inspiring many women about body positivity. In a previous Instagram post, she said, "My appearance hasn't really changed, I’m very much aware of that. I admit to still having insecurities like everyone else. What changed is that I just got tired of hating my body. Now, I have come to accept myself for the way I am. Freckles, scars, stretch marks and all."
This outlook is just one of the things that make Andi an amazing woman. On top of everything else, despite what she had to go through in raising Ellie (her daughter with Jake Ejercito), she's a pretty cool mom, too!
Below are some quotable quotes from Andi about motherhood (or parenthood) that make us admire her not just as a mother but also as a person with so much passion and love for life. We love how her parenting style is not restrictive or punitive; she lets her daughter explore, but she's always just behind or beside her to guide her in the right direction.
"Finding the beauty in each moment, whether good or bad, gets easier because I have Ellie by my side to do this with."
"The joy of life isn’t about the material things, but the priceless memories we are blessed to be able to make together."
"I will be there to guide her as she reaches for the stars!"
"She made my life whole."
"I don't take her on my adventures to keep her locked up in my arms. I bring her along so she could create her own adventures, and because I want her to experience how it is to feel free."
"My goal as a mother isn't to educate her to become rich, but to help her become the person she is, and the person she is meant to become."
Philmar, Andi's partner, is a professional surfer, who is the 1st Champion of Philippine Surfing Championship Tour Men’s Division back in 2017.
In an interview on Tonight With Boy Abunda in October 2018, Andi revealed that she and Philmar met when she was on a vacation in Siargao. "Nu'ng first time ko siyang na-meet ay nilapitan ko siya at nagpa-picture ako kasi siya iyong number one sa Philippine surfing last year. Ever since we would talk and chat," she said.
Andi described the soon-to-be father of her second child as humble, kind, and someone who has "the biggest heart."
Photos from @andieigengirl
