Guest blogger: Magpie

Because I visited my niece Madeline (Magpie) this weekend, she practically begged me for an invitation to be my guest blogger today. She said, "Tia Mel, please stop blogging about birds and let me tell your readers a fascinating tale." So without further delay, here's Magpie...

Hi, I'm Magpie. I am 7 months old. I am beautiful and I love, love, love to sit in the activity center that my Mimi and Great Tia Irene got for me. It makes tons of noises, which I like because I am a noisy gal.

Is that a camera, Tia Mel? I'm trying to play, and you keep taking pictures.

I guess I'll let out one of my blood-curdling screams. You know, just for fun. The instructors at my daycare are particularly fond of those screams, or so they told my mommy.

Speaking of mommy, here she is, holding me after I'm fresh from a bath.

Her arms are the best place in the world.

Well, I don't mind hanging out with Tia Mel either.

Especially when she lets me honk her nose as if it's a piece of playdough.

OH NO! It's time for bed! I guess that's all the time we have today.
See you next time.