Sarah Lahbati, the queen of her and fiancé Richard Gutierrez’s growing family, is set to welcome another baby boy soon.
Sarah Lahbati
The couple already has four-year-old Zion but they are excited to have two little princes at home. In a chat with Bulletin Entertainment recently, Sarah said she had always wanted a boy as they are easier to care for and they are typically closer to their mother than to the father.
“’Yun (son) talaga ang gusto ko from the very beginning. Kasi if I have a girl, mas protective ako eh. Marami akong iisipin like kapag teenager na siya, may manliligaw na… nako ma-i-istress ako,” she said, laughing. “So sabi ko, ‘I want a boy.’ Siyempre okay din ’yun para may kalaro si Zion.”
Of waves
At the time of interview, Sarah said they haven’t decided on the baby’s name, except for the nickname Kai.
According to Sarah, “Kai” has several meanings including “ocean.” It’s special to them as she and Richard are scuba divers and they love to visit beautiful islands.
“Chard and I really love the ocean. We always love travelling in the water so we decided to give him a nickname like that,” she said.
Sarah is expected to give birth by the end of March or first week of April. Her second pregnancy is easier than before though the third trimester has been tricky.
“The biggest adjustment is happening right now. The third trimester kasi is the hardest one. I feel tired right away, have less energy and sometimes it gets difficult because I experience a lot of pain,” she maintained. “But everything is so good so far naman. Like I have more knowledgeable now kasi before I have a lot of questions about how am I doing or tama ba ’tong ginagawa ko. It’s easier now, I guess.”
Sarah said she learns a lot from her pregnancies, particularly shunning negativity. Writing on her blog, sarahlahbati.com, helps her cope with pregnancy matters.
Kuya Zion
Zion is ready to be a kuya, said Sarah.
“He is very understanding. He is excited.”
Sarah said they see to it that Zion is included in every conversation they make about the baby so he doesn’t feel “left out.”
“Zion feels like a brother already and we try to fix the room of Kai with him. Actually I haven’t bought anything pa because ang dami nang regalo for him,” Sarah said.
She is a practical mother and has no qualms giving Zion’s hand-me-downs to Kai.
“Call me a ‘millennial mom’ (for that),” she said with a laugh.
The actress marvels at how Zion has grown up to be such a smart boy.
Sarah with son Zion and fiancé Richard Gutierrez
“Parang with Zion, it’s really hard to fool him. Like when you make a promise, he remembers. He is so sweet and loving and once you teach him something, it stays there talaga.”
Supportive boyfie, family
Sarah said Richard has a lot of tricks up his sleeve to make her feel loved and special.
“He is very supportive, very loving. He’s always there when he’s not taping. He’s encouraging me to talk to the baby always, to listen to music,” she shared.
The lovely couple got engaged August last year but they haven’t planned the wedding details yet. Baby Kai is their priority right now, Sarah said.
“After (I give birth to the) baby na siguro (ang pagpa-plano about our wedding). Eto (pregnancy) ang focus namin. I don’t want to go crazy!” she said in jest.
We caught up with Sarah during her recent baby shower organized by Japanese baby brand Aprica.
The event was attended by the couple’s family members and friends. Celebrities Mariel Padilla, John Prats and wife Isabel Oli, Iza Calzado, Bela Padilla, Yassi Pressman, Dominic Roco, and Phoemela Baranda, among others were present at the special event.
Richard’s parents, Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama, wished Sarah a healthy delivery.
“The Gutierrez family is getting bigger and bigger and Zion will have a young brother. Hope will see some wedding bells for Richard and Sarah very soon,” Eddie said.
Sarah Lahbati
The couple already has four-year-old Zion but they are excited to have two little princes at home. In a chat with Bulletin Entertainment recently, Sarah said she had always wanted a boy as they are easier to care for and they are typically closer to their mother than to the father.
“’Yun (son) talaga ang gusto ko from the very beginning. Kasi if I have a girl, mas protective ako eh. Marami akong iisipin like kapag teenager na siya, may manliligaw na… nako ma-i-istress ako,” she said, laughing. “So sabi ko, ‘I want a boy.’ Siyempre okay din ’yun para may kalaro si Zion.”
Of waves
At the time of interview, Sarah said they haven’t decided on the baby’s name, except for the nickname Kai.
According to Sarah, “Kai” has several meanings including “ocean.” It’s special to them as she and Richard are scuba divers and they love to visit beautiful islands.
“Chard and I really love the ocean. We always love travelling in the water so we decided to give him a nickname like that,” she said.
Sarah is expected to give birth by the end of March or first week of April. Her second pregnancy is easier than before though the third trimester has been tricky.
“The biggest adjustment is happening right now. The third trimester kasi is the hardest one. I feel tired right away, have less energy and sometimes it gets difficult because I experience a lot of pain,” she maintained. “But everything is so good so far naman. Like I have more knowledgeable now kasi before I have a lot of questions about how am I doing or tama ba ’tong ginagawa ko. It’s easier now, I guess.”
Sarah said she learns a lot from her pregnancies, particularly shunning negativity. Writing on her blog, sarahlahbati.com, helps her cope with pregnancy matters.
Kuya Zion
Zion is ready to be a kuya, said Sarah.
“He is very understanding. He is excited.”
Sarah said they see to it that Zion is included in every conversation they make about the baby so he doesn’t feel “left out.”
“Zion feels like a brother already and we try to fix the room of Kai with him. Actually I haven’t bought anything pa because ang dami nang regalo for him,” Sarah said.
She is a practical mother and has no qualms giving Zion’s hand-me-downs to Kai.
“Call me a ‘millennial mom’ (for that),” she said with a laugh.
The actress marvels at how Zion has grown up to be such a smart boy.
Sarah with son Zion and fiancé Richard Gutierrez
“Parang with Zion, it’s really hard to fool him. Like when you make a promise, he remembers. He is so sweet and loving and once you teach him something, it stays there talaga.”
Supportive boyfie, family
Sarah said Richard has a lot of tricks up his sleeve to make her feel loved and special.
“He is very supportive, very loving. He’s always there when he’s not taping. He’s encouraging me to talk to the baby always, to listen to music,” she shared.
The lovely couple got engaged August last year but they haven’t planned the wedding details yet. Baby Kai is their priority right now, Sarah said.
“After (I give birth to the) baby na siguro (ang pagpa-plano about our wedding). Eto (pregnancy) ang focus namin. I don’t want to go crazy!” she said in jest.
We caught up with Sarah during her recent baby shower organized by Japanese baby brand Aprica.
The event was attended by the couple’s family members and friends. Celebrities Mariel Padilla, John Prats and wife Isabel Oli, Iza Calzado, Bela Padilla, Yassi Pressman, Dominic Roco, and Phoemela Baranda, among others were present at the special event.
Richard’s parents, Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama, wished Sarah a healthy delivery.
“The Gutierrez family is getting bigger and bigger and Zion will have a young brother. Hope will see some wedding bells for Richard and Sarah very soon,” Eddie said.