Double check everything

I have to remind myself that children don't come already equipped with social norms, rules, and everyday regulations. I can't expect Adeline to just know that leaving a cup of milk hidden in a shoe in the back of the closet is a bad idea, or that eating all of the nutria grain bars mama has in her bag for road trips or emergencies will result in a massive stomach ache. Life lessons with the washer and dryer have come up a lot lately. A mon ago Adeline wanted to help, so she got the laundry soap and poured it into the dryer. Obviously I would have stopped her, explained how that's not where the soap goes, and cleaned it out of the dryer, if I had been there. Unfortunately I was putting up clean clothes. Our laundry soap is dry and white, so I didn't notice it covering the inside of the dryer. And I thought nothing if the sounds coming from the dryer since there were lots snaps and zippers making noise. Only afterwards, when I took the laundry out, and notices burn spots all over the clothes did I realize what happened. I'm still trying to get the dryer free from detergent.
Today I had Adeline help by putting her laundry into the washer. I didn't double check to make sure there wasn't anything in the basket that shouldn't be. Of course there was. A pull up. The insides had exploded all over. Disaster. Things could be much worse. Right now I'm putting out small fires here and there. Imagine the blazes that I'll be dealing with once the twins get older!
Some small footnotes-
We've hiked, walked, and day driven every weekend since the weathers been nice. I love it. Alaska sure is something else.
I started running, yesterday. I can comfortably do 3 miles. I hope to get to 5 soon.
I didn't get the teaching job at the Waldorf school. Disappointed. It's hard to combat the feelings if failure. But I'm moving on. I'll be where I need to be.

Hiking in Alaska

It is the beginning of april, the dawn is at 5:45am and dusk is at 10:15pm. It is sunny and beautiful outside. I loved winter too, the snow makes everything so beautiful. But I am especially excited about spring. The fresh air does wonders. It relaxes and invigorates at the same time. It reminds me of how luck I am to be here, to have my family.

The end of the school year is fast approaching, which means we'll be going on more family outings and camping. That means I've headed back to the Y to help make sure that I don't die while carrying babies in the backwoods.
The end of the school year also means schools are looking or will be looking to hire for the next school year. So I've thrown my hat into the ring. Out of 25 applications, I've had one call back and interview. It's been ten days since the interview and I haven't heard a thing. Up until yesterday I was letting fear and anxiety rule over me. Why hadn't they called, did I do that bad, am I delusional thinking I did great? What's the deal? Then I felt hopeless. I know I'm a great teacher, but am I able to get that through in an interview? Maybe I'll never get a job again. It's scary how far off your thoughts can go if you don't have a handle in them. I'm better now, thanks to some sound advice from mike and a good sweat.
What happens happens, I'll be where I'm needed. Right now at this moment, I'll apply, but I'm here at home with my kids, painting toe nails, changing poops, and everything else that comes along with it.