Two different scenarios, but the emotions and joy are intact. The first appointment was on Monday the 8th at 12 p.m. in the parish of Sagrada Familia in Nordelta. Afterwards, there will be an exquisite lunch to host family and friends at their home in the La Isla neighborhood. In a year marked by unique emotions, Edward (79) and Elina Costantini (36) celebrated their daughter’s baptism Kahlo miraclean event they define as “magical and divine.” In an exclusive chat with HELLO! Argentinatalk about that special moment, the plans they’re dreaming up together – including the possibility of a grand wedding celebration – and how Kahlo’s arrival changed their lives. Between family anecdotes, shared projects and reflections on love and motherhood, Eduardo and Elina invite us to discover the intimacy of a story that questions conventions and celebrates happiness at its best.
–How did you experience this special moment?
Elina: Like a magical, divine moment.
Edward: Exciting, very beautiful. She was baptized by Father Carlos Checo, parish priest of the Sagrada Familia of Nordelta. A great friend of my family.
–And how did they organize it?
Elina: Eduardo suggested me to be the Czech father, I visited him and he seemed like a divine man… And then we started thinking about when to do it and decided on Virgin’s Day. Eduardo also proposed to me on December 8th…
– Maybe the big wedding celebration that they postponed due to the pandemic will take place on December 8, 2026?
Elina: I like the idea! (Series).
Edward: We’re thinking about the idea of a party, but haven’t found the time yet. On the other hand, we would like Kahlo to be more involved in the wedding, so she should be a little bigger.
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–What is Kahlo like and what did she bring into your life?
Edward: Kahlo is a deity, a gift of life, a miracle because it cost us a lot to have her. When Elina became pregnant I was 78 years old. Both Elina and I are very attached to Kahlo. And his arrival changed everything, it is a higher energy.
Elina: The truth is that we don’t miss anything from our life before he was born because we really enjoyed each other as a couple and later as a couple. Now let’s focus on this magical and pleasant moment. Kahlo is a calm baby who adapts to everything. We recently traveled to Philadelphia for two days, New York for two, and Miami for five, and she got from here to there with no problem. It adapts to everything.
Edward: She is a very loving, happy baby…
Elina: She is magical, like an angel. He has something very special in his eyes, a strong look. Eduardo: When he was born, he came out with his left eye wide open, immediately looked directly at Elina and clung to her chest.
–How do you recognize yourself as a mother, Elina?
–I feel like a supermom, I love motherhood and I live it naturally. I have no fears. I had a very nice pregnancy and birth. It was all a blessing. Eduardo is surprised by the energy I have as a mother. He helps me a lot with Kahlo, he changes her, he lets her sleep…
–And you, Eduardo, how do you experience being a father at 79?
Edward: It seems like a miracle to me. I work a lot and miss Kahlo very much. When I get home, I stay with her. I spend a lot of time with her on weekends, except when I’m playing golf, but for a maximum of five hours.
Elina: Kahlo often follows him. They are one.
Edward: Sometimes I have two hours free and go to her. Or when I’m in Malba, I tell Elina to have lunch with me.
– Do they tell you that she is very similar to you?
Edward: Yes, they often tell me that. I see gestures that are very similar to my father’s. It reminds me a lot of him.
– And what do they usually say to you when they see you with a ten-month-old baby?
Edward: They congratulate me on my granddaughter! (Series). Recently I met a visitor in the elevator at Malba and he congratulated me on my granddaughter. I told her, “No, no, no… My granddaughters are 30, my great-granddaughters are 5. She’s my daughter.”
Elina: And you tell many people that I am smaller than your granddaughters. (Series)
– Finally, Mar, one of Eduardo’s great-granddaughters, was the godmother.
Elina: At first there were to be no godparents until the elder Kahlo chose them herself. We thought it was something super cute. But during the ceremony the priest called her and since she is very close to Kahlo and loves her very much, we asked her right there if she would like to be a godmother and she immediately said yes. She is dissatisfied with the sponsorship.
Edward: Kahlo is her godmother’s great aunt! Mar is the daughter of my granddaughter Delfina.
– You’re amused by this whole not-so-traditional family structure, aren’t you?
–I love all generations backwards. This is how life happened to me. I have no prejudices and if there is love and I don’t hurt anyone, everything is fine. This is how I am at work, with my family, with friends…
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–What values would you like to convey to your daughter?
Edward: Honesty.
Elina: And, above all, learn to be happy. We raise her to understand the value of things, even though she could have everything and more.
Edward: The most important thing is that she finds her purpose, her joy in life. Let him know what effort and discipline mean. May he be a humble person like the rest of my children.
–Did Kahlo come to unite the family a little?
Edward: I believe that what connects is time and how it confirms everything.
Elina: The door is open to everyone who comes with good energy. We don’t care about the rest. Eduardo: Everyone who wanted to accompany us was there today.
–How do you want to end this year?
Edward: They are giving us the house that we worked on for five years with Elina in José Ignacio and we will inaugurate it at Christmas with Kahlo. We will also welcome the New Year there.
Elina: It’s our first house together. It’s called “Our Love 2”. I am ending a very important year in my life. Personally, I really wanted to be a mother and that was given to us. God willing, we will choose the second one.
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