Of deceiving nieces...

Yes, it is true. I have been deceiving my niece. She is under the distinct impression that when she is talking to me on the phone and shows me a picture or her book, that I can really see it. :) And I encourage her in this by saying things like, "Isn't that pretty!" and "Oh, how nice!"
She's three. Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive! Thankfully, her mother frequently updates me on what Ellie was "showing" me. It's a blast to have ten minute telephone conversation with her. I ask her a question and receive silence, only later to find out that she was nodding her head on the other end! lol
Here she is: