‘Oh Toodles:’ Fans Gush Over Ray J’s Daughter’s Contagious Laughter and Quick Wit

Princess Love vowed to never post her baby Melody Norwood on Instagram again, but it seems like her husband Ray J missed the memo. Ray shared a video that fans adored of Mels with a Mickey Mouse stuffed animal.

The video depicts Baby Mels very entertained by her dad pretending to be the voice of Mickey. Ray sang the theme song of the “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” show, “All you have to say is ‘oh, toodles!'” Then, little Melody tries to repeat her dad by saying the show’s catchphrase, “oh, toodles.”

Ray J posted the video to his Instagram on Christmas. In the caption he wrote, “Oh toodles!! @melodylovenorwood #mickeymousechristmas I love her soooooo much”

Fans once again expressed amazement at what they saw as the baby’s smarts in her attempts to speak.

“She is so smart! Geesh seem like she’s been talkin since 3 months cuz she definitely tried to say it. Such a wonderful baby.”

“Is she saying it babee melody is low key a genius”

“Aww What a beautiful smart baby she is gorgeous. What a blessing I love watching her grow.”

“Awwww I love some Melody she so smart. She was trying to say it to she almost had it & her smile is priceless. She so cute”

Princess Love was also seen in the video, although she’s previously said she will never make another post of her daughter again. Last week, Love took to Instagram to explain how she felt. “The disgusting things people right under the picture of a child. I WILL NEVER POST MELODY’S PHOTO EVER AGAIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA.” Love added, “*write (I was pissed when I wrote this)…… NEVER AGAIN.”

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