Sshhh, Quiet

I am trying to learn an new trick: how to talk quietly and basically live quietly. This is the hardest thing I have had to learn yet. E-R-I-N does not spell quiet, not in any language! Mommy is teaching my baby sister how to sleep better and I guess that's a hard thing for baby E to learn (I hear her crying and crying some days) and so my part in this new learning adventure is to be quiet. Mom doesn't even like for me to yell out that I'm done when I am in the bathroom - so I just have to sit and wait for Mom. I don't know how well you know my Mom, but that can be a while. She's pretty forgetful. I just know one of these times, she's gonna leave me there for like a thousand hours.

When baby E is sleeping, I can play with my polly pockets, but it turns out that even Cinderella has to talk quietly. It's a really hard lesson for Cinderella, too! She is used to dancing and singing and gasping with surprise. Mom says that everyone, even Cinderella, needs to be kind and respect the time that E2 is sleeping. I can watch TV, too, but it really isn't worth it. It has to be turned down pretty low (more quiet) and Mom doesn't let me stand right in front of it (something about hurting my eyes). Sometimes, I will sit back on the couch and just watch the TV with subtitles. Then at least I can read what they are saying. It really stinks when they make movies without subtitles.

Love to all,
E1