Being a mom must really suit her, because True Blood star Anna Paquin has decided to stay at home with her twin babies instead of jumping right back into acting -- even though she was set to star in a couple of upcoming films.
And while giving up her work for the time being in order to better enjoy this precious time with her new babies probably wasn't an easy call to make, Anna will never regret opting to give herself a break to be a stay-at-home mom for a while.
I did the exact same thing as Anna when I had my son (minus the film career part), and I can honestly say that I will be eternally grateful for the fact that I spent the first couple years of his life at home with him.
Of course, given the field of work I was in, the decision to quit my job was kind of an easy one. I was a meeting planner, so I was constantly jetting off to various cities to run events, and traveling like that really wasn't conducive to life with a baby. And while it was hard to cut the cord with my work life and start all over in my new job as a mom, it was definitely the right choice for me.
Even now, I have days where I look at my son and reflect upon the time when he was a baby -- and often times I really, really miss it. I miss sitting on the floor and playing with him, rocking him to sleep, taking him for walks, and snuggling with him on the couch. We did those things quite a bit during the first year of his life -- and I'll treasure those memories forever.
And I'm also aware of how lucky I was that I was able to make that choice, because I know that it just isn't possible for all moms. But if I ever were to have another baby, I'd do everything in my power to make staying home for a year or two an option if I could.
How much time did you take off from work after having your baby? When are you planning on going back, or are you staying home for good?
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okay awesome shes doin this but the person who made this article should of focused on anna and not herself over half the article was about her personal life... hate to be rude but we clicked on the article because we wanted to read about Anna not a random person
Yeah I stopped reading half way through because it was about the writer.
Haha, yes me too! I just wanted to know if this would affect True Blood. Don't capture my attention with Sooki and then use it to talk about yourself.
Yeah, I would have loved to have been able to stay at home with my kids, but most moms now days have to work to help support that family and we just don't have that option. Don't begrudge the ones like Anna who do select the option, but I don't like the tone the author has with rubbing it in.
So what, she talked about herself. Get over it
I worked fromt he time my daughter was 2 mos to 9 mos and then I quit work. Why? Because I realized what's really important in life. Raising my daughter.
We sold our 5 bedroom house and went down to a 3 bedroom, I sold my new nissan and went to a used minivan. We quit eating out every night and we quit going to starbucks.
It does not take 2 salaries to make it in the world, it takes 2 salaries to keep up with the Joneses!!!! If you look at what you bring home AFTER daycare, gas to and from work, and the fact that you're not raising your children, then you can go without a lot.
We still live in a very affluent area of town, where thankfully most moms decide to stay home with their children. Several of us have even decided when the time comes to homeschool together.
the filming of the next season of True Blood was pushed back by a few months so Anna & Stephen could care for their babies who were premature at birth.