Success!!

We have been having a horrible time trying to keep Lilly's teeth clean. She has about 6 teeth now and it is definitely necessary for us to brush them. However, she throws a ridiculous fit every time we do it. It literally takes both of us to hold her down to get them brushed and I know we aren't doing a very good job because she clamps her mouth shut and shoves the brush out with her tongue. Plus, we only do it once a day because it is so stressful for all three of us.
While we were out shopping I thought it might be the "toothbrush" we've been using. I quoted toothbrush because it is a finger brush that you slip onto one finger that has bristles. So essentially, you brush her teeth with your finger. I figured it wouldn't hurt to spend a few bucks on a children's toothbrush. So, I debated over a light-up brush and a different one that looked a little smaller and said it was a starter/training brush. I ended up with the training brush.
Well, I don't know if Lilly understood that I had bought that just for her and that it was HER big girl toothbrush or if she remembered me spending time picking it out while she watched from her perch on my back (I was wearing her in the baby carrier on my back.) but, she LOVED it! Derek came up to her with the brush in his hand and made a big deal about asking (which he has tried before) and she just opened right up! She even tried to brush her teeth by herself and also tried to brush our teeth. She was so happy! She was just walking around carrying her toothbrush and occasionally trying to brush things. It was fantastic and not stressful at all. Hopefully we will see a repeat of tonight for many nights to come. Now if we could only get her to enjoy bath time!