Okay, So I Probably Do Over-Do It. Baby's First Tooth Brushing.

When DHH was just five days old, I was first told that I was over-achieving and trying too hard as a mom.
By his pediatrician.
Who is a pretty smart and funny and wise guy.
But I took offense.

He couldn't believe that I asked for him to pose for a photo with my newborn.
He was surprised by my copious notes about his feeding patterns and diaper changes.
"They send you home from the hospital because he didn't need a nurse anymore", he said.

Yes, I probably over did it. But I wanted to be responsible and I was just so keyed up. I didn't want to mess anything up, and I was so sleep deprived (both from being up to feed the baby AND when I would sit next to his Moses basket and just watch him sleep when I should have been myself!).
I was Ultra Mom.
I tried Ultra Hard.

I've relaxed some these three years into motherhood.
I didn't bring a video camera to EK's first pediatrician appointment.
But I was upset about her lack of weight gain and almost humiliated that they suggested I supplement her nursing with those 2 oz (wasteful!) pre-made (chemical laden!) formula bottles.
I didn't feel like I failed, but I did feel like I was in danger of failing.
So I stepped my game back up and go to be more intense.

Here's a little proof that I over-do it on some mothering things.
Namely, recording Firsts.

Baby's First Tooth Brushing.

Its a peach baby toothbrush that DHH helped me choose when he chose for himself a battery-operated CARS toothbrush.

For those of you who are unaware, having a toothbrush with an on and off button makes it much more interesting and therefore much more of a likelihood that that you could avoid a tantrum about tooth brushing.

 And I've captured one of the few times DHH has been eager to brush his teeth, probably because he didn't want to be upstaged by his lil-sis.

And the toothbrushers together.

Note: I'll wipe down that mirror for the next time an opportunity such as this presents itself!