In celebration of Thanksgiving, Facebook Mark Zuckerberg shared what he is thankful about. He posted a photo of her gorgeous pregnant wife, Priscilla Chan, on Facebook, Us Weekly reports.
On the post, Zuckerberg wrote, "Priscilla and I have a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving and holiday season, and family is at the top of our list. This is a big year for our little family, and we're so filled with hope for all that's ahead."
"Reflecting on family, I want to share this photo Annie Leibovitz captured with my parents and sister last month. I'm looking forward to many more moments with family to come," he continued.
Priscilla and I have a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving and holiday season, and family is at the top of our...
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday, November 25, 2015
The black and white photo shows Zuckerberg, 31, holding the baby bump of Chan, 30, who's sporting a pixie cut. The happy couple is surrounded with Zuckerberg's mom Karen, father Edward and sister Randi.
On Nov. 21, Zuckerberg also announced on Facebook that he would be taking a two-month paternity leave. On the Facebook post, he wrote, "Priscilla and I are starting to get ready for our daughter's arrival. We've been picking out our favorite childhood books and toys. We've also been thinking about how we're going to take time off during the first months of her life. This is a very personal decision, and I've decided to take 2 months of paternity leave when our daughter arrives. "
The Facebook CEO further stated, "Studies show that when working parents take time to be with their newborns, outcomes are better for the children and families. At Facebook we offer our US employees up to 4 months of paid maternity or paternity leave which they can take throughout the year."
According to The Washington Post, this announcement from the CEO of one of the biggest tech companies in the world is a big deal as it helps to "destigmatize paternity leave."
The report notes that this will help fathers to be more invested in co-parenting kids because based on surveys, men have more parenting guilt than women. However, most men tend to see paternity leaves as emasculating, and that's where Zuckerberg comes in as he plays as a role model to these fathers, showing them that taking a paternity leave is normal.
"Studies show that when working parents take time to be with their newborns, outcomes are better for the children and families. At Facebook we offer our US employees up to 4 months of paid maternity or paternity leave which they can take throughout the year," the CEO explains on Facebook.
