Melody Marks Poop -

She looked me dead in the eye, pointed to the living room carpet, and said:

No. She was being literal. And frankly, brilliant. melody marks poop

If you are a parent of a toddler, you know that potty training comes with its own secret language. You know what "the grunt" means. You know what "the waddle" means. But last Tuesday, my two-year-old, Melody, invented a new phrase that stopped me dead in my tracks. She looked me dead in the eye, pointed

When Melody said "Melody marks poop," she wasn't being gross. She was taking ownership. She was claiming her territory like a tiny, diaper-wearing wolf. pointed to the living room carpet