More travel

Sometimes, things come up and Mike or I- or both of us- have to travel for work.  We’re incredibly fortunate that we have family nearby to help with Michaela, plus Mike’s super awesome assistant (who is a practically a member of our family).  And so when I have to go to Sacramento two weeks in a row, followed by a trip to Oakland at the same time Mike needs to be in Las Vegas, we cobble together coverage and it works out.  That’s the case this month.  But sometimes we (I, really) get pressure about our traveling not being good for Michaela.  I like to think of it as, “While we are away, Michaela gets to spend time with her grandparents, and Mike and I are able to keep our jobs.  Everybody wins!”  I’ve come to the conclusion that constantly assessing the infamous “work-life  balance” — is this okay for me?  for Mike?  for Michaela? — is just a part of being a working mom.