Jennifer Meyer Maguire: Family Is ‘First, Second, Third On My List’
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As a busy mom juggling two children — daughter Ruby Sweetheart, 3 tomorrow, and Otis Tobias, 6 months – and her successful jewelry line, Jennifer Meyer Maguire often finds herself fantasizing about one little luxury: sleep.
However, her lack of shut-eye — or anything else! — pales in comparison to time spent with her family, including her husband, actor Tobey Maguire. “[I love to be] with my family, pretty much whenever we are all together, I’m in heaven,” she tells Pint Size Social.
“Literally, we could be driving in the car and I’m happy.”
Finding the balance between her career and her family hasn’t been a challenge for Jennifer, who insists the latter always come first in life. “My family is first, second, and third on my life,” she explains. “There is nothing as important to me as being a mom, wife, daughter, sister…And when all of that is strong and in place, I feel like my career runs smoothly.”
Her dedication to ensuring her kids grow up in a family-oriented environment is one which Jennifer hopes Ruby and Otis will forever appreciate. “[I want them to remember] that they had a wonderful, carefree, happy childhood filled with love and security,” she shares.
And when the busy mama does catch a moment to herself, she loves nothing more than to simply relax! “Alone, I love a long hot shower or doing yoga with Mandy Ingber,” she reveals.
Source: Pint Size Social
– Anya
- Posted on Nov 9, 09 at 4:00PM
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November 9th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Great attitude. Family is where it’s at! They’re the people you should be able to count on no matter what.
November 9th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I’m expecting my first in the spring and I just LOVE hearing happy moms talk about their families!!!
November 9th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I would SO love to be their daughter. What a life those children have! I love how Jenn says she wants a happy and carefree childhood for them. I had a nice childhood but carefree was not in my vocabulary- still isn’t, lol. If I have a child,which I sincerely doubt, I’d want them to feel so protected from violence, awful arguments, and anything else a child should never have to worry about. Growing up as adolescents and adults, we get exposed to so many bad things/experiences,ect- it’s like, why should children have to go through any of that? Life is hard enough. They should feel so secure and loved.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
I believe in a loving secure childhood. I believe children should not worry about adult problems, such as: bills,money,marital issues etc. but living totally carefree is something that should not happen when you’re including responsiblities children have like school,good behavior,cleaning room etc., listening to adults,respect etc. children need discipline to be able to grow into competent adults.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I meant children need to go to school and do their best!
November 11th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Oh, if only I had her money my family and I could live that kind of life too. Loooong sigh.
November 11th, 2009 at 2:16 am
g!na, please note her full comment about that ““[I want them to remember] that they had a wonderful, carefree, happy childhood filled with love and security”. Obviously she DOES intend to make sure it’s a secure childhood for them, too.