Brush, Brush!

Today marks the first day that Troy willingly let me brush his teeth. We’ve been trying unsuccessfully for days to teach his about cleaning his teeth, but he hasn’t been cooperating. Most days he’d seal his lips shut, so I’d end up brushing the outside of his lips while he smiled. A couple of days, I tried prying his lips apart, so he just bit the toothbrush. But today, he opened his mouth and let me brush all his little teeths! Maybe it’s because he’s still teething and his gums are sore. The little rubber toothbrush is like a gum massage. Maybe he’s starting to like the flavor of the strawberry toothpaste. Or maybe like all things Troy, he just had to do it on his own terms.

Next, is flossing! He’s already sticking his fingers in his mouth and picking at his teeth just like dada is doing. He thinks it’s fun, which is a good start.