Kapamilya actress Jodi Sta. Maria is one of the attendees during the christening of Iwa Moto and Pampi Lacson's second child, Caleb Jiro or CJ.
In some of the photos from baby CJ's baptismal ceremony shared by Iwa on Instagram, Jodi is seen smiling beside fellow actress Candy Panglinan.
Iwa's caption reads, "Thank you ninong and ninangs!!! We love you!!"
She also expresses her wish for CJ along with a heartfelt message that no matter what, he will always be loved by those around him.
Iwa writes: "Dear Lord pls keep this son of yours safe, happy and surrounded with love. Guide him every step with your wisdom and your grace.
"CJ, you are lucky that you are surrounded with people that loves you so much. Anak, alam mong mahal na mahal ka namin. And we will always be here for you," she continued.
Just recently, the two actresses were caught in a social media fiasco when Iwa answered a netizen who commented about her reaction to Jodi choosing Leni Robredo over her former father-in-law Ping Lacson in the last presidential election.
Jodi and Pampi; they separated in March 2011. They have a son, Thirdy, who was also at CJ's baptismal ceremony.
Last year, Jodi teased Iwa and Pampi when the two were being too cheesy on social media. She has been in good terms with Iwa, and has been hanging out with their kids.
READ ALSO: Jodi Sta. Maria and Iwa Moto Are Friendship Goals!
Jodi said, "I’m happy because a loss of a marriage does not mean a loss of a parent. So it’s important na may participation ’yung isa’t-isa sa buhay ng bata.
How to thrive in a blended family set-up
A blended family, often known as a step-family, is defined by Parentology.com as a family formed when parents combine families with the children from one or both of their previous relationships. Here's how to thrive in this set-up according to Marriage.com.
1. Get to know each other better
The only way you can get well with each other is when you exert effort to know the person in a deeper level. Jodi and Iwa have been hanging out and going to the gym together despite their unexpected friendship.
2. Decide to move forward
According to Jodi, she has forgiven her ex-husband Pampi for the sake of their child Thirdy.
“Natutuwa ako na parang…yun nga ang sinasabi namin kay Thirdy. Hindi man nag-work out yung sa amin ng daddy niya, pero yung little family namin, yung blended family namin, di ba parang mas dumami pa yung mga taong nagmamahal sa kanya?” Jodi said in a previous story.
3. Have a support network
While the thought of being in a blended family feels daunting, having a support group or being with people who understands what you are going through helps. Just like in the Smart Parenting Village, where parents share with each other their thoughts on parenting and more, without judgment.
Read tips on how to co-parent successfully, here.
This story originally appeared on PEP.ph. Minor edits have been made by the SmartParenting.com.ph editors.
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