Here is Chapter 2 of "Training" I hope you all enjoy this chapter! Please leave a review.
When Amanda woke up the next morning, she was more confident than ever. She turned to her husband Declan, who was still sleeping.
"Babe." whispered Amanda. "I think we can do this."
"Do what?" Declan replied tiredly.
"Potty train Jesse. Liv is going to help me." Amanda said.
"That's good." Declan replied.
Amanda showed up to work that day, despite her frequent urge to use the bathroom every so often.
Fin, Rafael and Dominick were confused over why Amanda decided to show up for work.
"She's having a baby, why is she here?" Fin told the others. "She needs to be at home so that she can relax before the baby comes in a few months."
"Guys, relax. She's only four month pregnant" said Olivia sternly. "Just let her be. She took a few days off to spend time with Jesse and she'll be on desk duty until she goes on maternity leave."
"She's been to the bathroom five times already today." said Dominick. "That's a clear sign that the baby uses her bladder like a trampoline more than Jesse did when she was pregnant with her."
Olivia sighed.
"Well, I'm actually going to help Amanda potty-train Jesse, if you all must know." Olivia said.
This led to everyone laughing.
"It's not funny!" snapped Olivia. "It's a sign of friendship, that's why I'm helping her out."
"You're right, Liv. We're sorry. Maybe we should all help Amanda out too. There's no way that she's having two babies in diapers." Fin said.
Soon, Amanda returned from the bathroom and she saw everyone in the squad room. She sat down at her desk and thought about Jesse being potty trained and going to preschool. If Olivia potty trained Noah, then Amanda would be able to potty train Jesse.
Olivia walked over.
"I want to start potty training Jesse. Declan and I want her to start preschool after she turns two years old. We know that she's only a year and a half, but she said that she doesn't want to wear anymore diapers." Amanda said.
"How do you want to start potty training Jesse?" Olivia asked.
"Well, we want to do it right, so we're going to start with if she follows me to the bathroom, let her watch and explain what's going on. Do you have any suggestions for me?" Amanda asked.
"Well… I think that Jesse should follow you to the bathroom first and explain what to do in the bathroom when you have to answer to the call of nature, let her pick a training potty that she would like, have rewards ready if she has a success, put the training potty in the bathroom and let her bring her favorite books in the bathroom." said Olivia.
Everyone thought that it was a good idea for Amanda to let Jesse pick a training potty.
That night, Olivia went to the Toys R Us/Babies R Us superstore with Noah, Amanda and Jesse and they looked for potties. Jesse caught her eye on the Disney princess training potty and showed Amanda.
"This one, Mommy." Jesse said as she pointed to the Disney princess training potty.
"Jesse, are you going to be a big girl and tell Mommy when you have to use the potty?" Amanda asked. "We don't want to have any accidents in the house."
"Yes, Mommy." Jesse replied.
Amanda, Olivia, Jesse and Noah were glad that Jesse has picked her own training potty. The pregnant mother of one saw a Disney princess potty seat and a step stool and decided to get that for Jesse to help her with potty training. They went to the register and paid for the potty.
Amanda was about to reach for her credit card, when Olivia tapped on her shoulder.
"No, I'll pay for it."
"Say thank you to Liv. She's paying for the potty."
"Thank you, Liv." said Jesse sweetly.
"You are welcome." said Olivia.
They brought the training potty and step stool.
Soon, they went back to Olivia's apartment and she gave Amanda some potty training books and Disney DVDs and then Amanda and Jesse headed for the door to go home.
"I'll be by at 10 tomorrow morning." Olivia said.
"Sounds good." said Amanda as she walked away.
"I'll call you a taxi!" called Olivia.
"No thanks." replied Amanda. "I'm going to call Declan, he can come and pick me and Jesse up!"
"Okay! See you at 10!" Olivia said.
Amanda called Declan to come and pick her and Jesse up.
In no time, he arrived and Jesse was happy to see her daddy. She got in the car and Declan put her into the car seat, while Amanda put the potty seat, training potty, step stool, books and DVDs in the back trunk. She closed the door and got in the car.
"Did you get the potty sweetheart?" asked Declan.
"Sure did. replied Amanda. "Liv payed for it."
"Good thing you have a friend like her." said Declan. "Now, let's go to Charlie's and get something to eat. I'm hungry."
And so the three headed off to Charlie's to get a bite to eat.