Some advice for Mrs. Cruise

Dear Katie Kate (sorry!),

First, let me congratulate you on the birth of your daughter (how bad did labor SUCK, by the way?).  I wanted to write you about this article I read in Friday’s Wall Street Journal.  I hear you’re having some of difficulty trying to get back into the acting thing now that you’re a mom.

As a new working mom myself, I thought you might appreciate my perspective on the topic.  There are some people out there who read what I have to say, and others that actually like it.  But, if you’re not that interested in this note, you can just close the screen now and I won’t bug you again. I’ll understand.

Anyway, I hear you want to “get back into the game” and “map out a new career plan.”  These are all great goals to have. I’m so proud of you!  I just want to make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.  See, you never really know what you want to do with your career after you’ve had baby until you actually start DOING it.  One week back at work you may decide that the whole thing isn’t for you and you want to quit.  And, well, then you’ve spent all that time creating a plan that isn’t going to work out.  If I were you, I’d sit by the pool and drink margaritas I’d just take a small role to start out just to test the waters.  You’re not all about the money, anyway, right?

Second, it’s NOT going to be easy to remember what you’re supposed to do when you get back to work.  How you’re going to memorize your lines is beyond me.  I can’t even remember what I ate for breakfast.  Please, Katie Kate (ugh!) don’t be so hard on yourself if it doesn’t come back to you right away.  Baby steps. (Speaking of which, is Suri walking yet!?? I need to babyproof my house, annoying!)

Next, I know the media’s been tough on you.  You’ve got a lot of eyes watching to see if you mess up.  Thing is, you’re going to make mistakes every day.  Probably way more mistakes than when you showed up at work hungover (oh wait, sorry, that was me a looong time ago).  But over time, you get a lot better and don’t err nearly as often (or get drunk anymore, for that matter).

Anyway, I’ll stop rambling now.  I hope this note helps you as you get back into the working thing.  It’s definitely tough at first, but if you love your job and your freedom, you’ll be just fine. I promise!  Say hi to your hubby for me.

Xoxo
 
Tags: Katie Holmes, working mom, going back to work after baby