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Angelica, Gregg talk about parenthood journey, wedding plans in Q & A anniversary vlog

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Mary Ann Bardinas

A year after launching their YouTube channel dubbed “The Homans,” Angelica Panganiban and fiancé Gregg Homan recently treated their followers and subscribers with a fun and insightful anniversary vlog, wherein they enthusiastically responded to the questions sent to them at the same spot where they filmed their inaugural vlog.The first question they addressed was regarding the story behind the name of their firstborn Amila Sabine. According to the Kapamilya actress, “Amila” came from nickname of her adoptive mother and she simply prefixed “A” since the names of her and her siblings start with the said letter. Meanwhile, Gregg imparted that “Sabine” is inspired by the word “Bean,” which is their nickname for her ever since the beginning of their pregnancy.They then talked about the meaning behind their tattoos, with Gregg being the first one to explain. He has a huge tribal tattoo on his back, which he got when he was still young. Below it is a sea turtle that signifies his love for turtles and the ocean. He also has a dragon on his leg since all the men in their family has one, especially his dad, as well as a tiger on his calf that symbolizes their little family because all three of them were born on the Year of the Tiger. He also has a small tatt on his right index finger, which is a friendship tattoo of him and his best friend.Angelica, on the other hand, got herself inked with lily-of-the-valley on her right wrist when she was in darkest moment of her life, from which she didn’t know how she would move on from it. She read that the poisonous flower can actually bloom amid the darkness and even survive with no sunlight and water, to which she could really identify during that time.Those who have been following their family could surely notice how they seem to be always happy in their social media and vlog posts. And it’s really true behind the camera as they shared that they didn’t have major tampuhan lately, with Gregg disclosing that they do not let their frustrations out whenever they’re angry and just sleep in separate rooms until they both cool down. Angelica chimed in, commenting that its usually tiredness that triggers their misunderstandings.While parenting has been so challenging yet rewarding for them, it’s great that they were able to share a lot of memorable memories together when they were still in the boyfriend-girlfriend stage. Among the most unforgettable moments of Angge with Gregg were their boat trips, because she truly enjoyed those, and it was also in one of those rides wherein they agreed to live under the same roof. On the other hand, it would be their camping for him, wherein they both found out that she’s already conceiving.Aside from lack of sleep, other changes that they have to go through now that they’re parents are not being able to socialize as much as they like nor invite friends to come over their house, unless there’s going to be someone who’ll take care of her. They also learned to eat hastily in order to attend to Bean, especially when she already wants to sleep in the evening, as well as to lessen their “sexy time.”As a first-time mom, Angelica considers being able to breastfeed their daughter as her greatest achievement in her mother journey. It may be totally difficult and painful at first, but it was all worth it because she’s able to provide Bean the nourishment she needs and make sure that she’s healthy. Thankfully, Gregg was by her side all the way, giving her the support and care that she needs, especially that she’s been going through postpartum depression until present.“Give and take lang din talaga. In-uproot ko ‘yong buhay ko sa Manila to have a life here kasama si Gregg and makabuo kami ng family dito. So, malaki ‘yong nabago sa akin, sobrang laki. Hindi ako nakakapag-work, wala ‘yong mga nakasanayan kong kasama araw-araw. Sanay ako sa ingay, sanay ako sa acting, may iba’t iba akong pino-portray na pagkatao. Then bigla ‘yong nawala sa akin, so pwede talaga akong mabaliw. Umaarte na lang ako sa harapan niya, sa harapan ng anak ko para lang nakakatawa. Para lang hindi ko gaanong ma-miss or mailabas ko pa rin kahit papaano ‘yong kakulitan ko pagdating sa mga akting-akting na ganyan,” she related.With how challenging parenting could be, the couple disclosed that they actually have two househelpers – one assists them in taking care of Bean from 7AM to 5PM everyday, while the other one helps them with the chores every other day. They maintain Sundays as their family day, when there’s just the two of them to take care of Bean and the household chores. It’s also usually the day when they get to travel to different scenic spots around Subic or Zambales through their boat and spend some good time together as a family or with their friends.Since Amila is such an adorable baby, not to mention that her Mama Angelica is among the biggest names in the industry, the proud parents imparted that they would allow her to do commercials, “as long as it’s fun for her and it doesn’t feel like work.” Gregg added, “We don’t want her childhood to be hindered by work, so we want any commercials to be fun for her.”With regards to becoming an instant celebrity after being in a relationship with Angge, Gregg described it as “easy, but it’s very difficult.” He finds it really weird when people ask for his photos even when Angelica is not around and when his sukis at the market ask him where she is. Then he continued, “I don’t hate it, I’m adjusting well. I’m more adjusting to Bean being a celebrity, it’s more difficult for me than mine.”The versatile actress seconded it by saying that they’re actually more cautious towards people who want to take photos with Sabine, with her asking them not to. She tells them to just wait until the little girl grows up and be able to make the decision whether she likes her pictures taken or not.“Ngayon kasi nagvlo-vlog kami, kami naman kasi ‘yong parents. So, decision namin na ilabas siya in public. Pero kung makukuha sa iba ‘yong pictures, sana respetuhin n’yo ‘yong decision namin as parents,” she stated, with her fiancé reminding everyone that she’s still a minor after all.Ever since they launched their YouTube channel last year, some of their subscribers couldn’t help but notice that they upload every Saturday at 5:20 PM. The couple imparted that it’s truly significant for them since it’s the exact time when Angge said “Yes” to him when he proposed to her four months into her pregnancy during their vacation in Amanpulo, Palawan.Since it’s been quite sometime since she took her well-deserved hiatus to focus on the family she’s building with Gregg in Subic, a lot of her fans are already waiting for her showbiz comeback. According to her, she’s going to make the decision once Bean turns one year old this coming September.When asked how she would compare her life in Subic and Manila, the actress revealed that it’s love for Gregg that made her choose to relocate there, even though it means having to leave behind the life that she was accustomed to, as well as her job and other loved ones.“Fast-paced do’n (Manila), laidback dito (Subic). May mga bagay na gusto ko rito, may mga bagay na nami-miss ako sa Manila. May mga bagay na ayaw ko sa Manila [at] boto ako rito. So, feeling ko, balanced naman siya. But home is where the heart is, so kung nasaan si Gregg at si Bean, doon ako makakampante, doon lang ako matatahimik,” she stated.They finally addressed the most frequently asked question for the two of them, which is when we’re they’re going to tie the knot. They confessed that they originally planned to hold it last year, then postponed it this year, but circumstances didn’t let them to push through with it. Thus, they’re really hoping for it to happen early next year, since they already have a “save the date” and have informed their relatives and friends already for them to be able to prepare for it. With regards to the exact date of their wedding, they told the viewers that it’s definitely easy for them to figure it out themselves.The couple capped off their anniversary Q &amp; A vlog by expressing their gratitude to everyone who’s been supporting their vlog since episode 1.“Thank you sa isang buong taon ng pagsubaybay sa amin, sa pagmamahal sa amin. Feeling namin may maliit kaming pamilya, but dahil mababait kayo, parang lumaki ang pamilya namin, dahil naging part kayo ng family namin,” Angelica conveyed. “You’re so gentle to Gregg sa pagpasok niya sa celebrity life. ‘Di n’yo siya binabash. Thank you.”

Angelica Panganiban and her fiancé Gregg Homan enthusiastically responded to the questions sent in by their followers in their anniversary Q & A vlog. 