Chapter 2 Notes:

Sorry for taking so long, but since the middle of November, I had one disaster after another. At the end of November, one of the kids got sick, following by the other three and it continued to the middle of January. On January 29 I got sick, and the next day my father. Unfortunately, February 16th he passed away...

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Chapter 2

"Josh, come here. Ron needs to talk to us." Called President Santos through the open door to his COS.

"What's up?" asked Josh entering the Oval office. "How're teeth?" he asked as soon as he saw Ron.

"They are fine Mr. Lyman. Thank you for sending me to the dentist, I look forward to repaying you for it." Answered Ron with a smile.

"Just take care of my wife and we are even," said Josh with the smirk. "OK, what do you want to talk to us about?"

"As you know you are not the only ones who became the victims of the virus before the inauguration. I checked and we have 9 babies that are already was born or will be born in the next 2-3 weeks. Considering that the parents are the employees of the White House, West and East Wings, we can have the nursery/daycare in the White House. I called the principle of the school which Peter and Miranda are attending, and she checked with the district, we would be able to have the detached classroom here. The teachers will be employed by the school district and attached to her school, but would be working inside of the East Wing or another place where we would be able to create the nursery room." Explained Ron.

"So, the kids will be attending school in the White House?" Asked President.

"Yes, Sir. I know that Mrs. Santos would like to continue her work, as well as Mrs. Lyman and Mrs. Seaborn. I assumed that they would come back to work as soon as their maternity leaves would be over. I remember how difficult it was for my wife to leave my children with the nanny. I thought that if they will have them nearby, they would be able to see them at any time. If they would like to continue breastfeeding it would be easier for them too. And the principle of the school does not what any additional security details at school until children are in the first grade." Added Ron.

"You really thought it through. I did not think about any of it," said Josh looking at President.

"Don't worry Josh, it will come to you. It's your first child, by the time you have your second, you will be expert," laughed Matt. "I actually began thinking about it a few months back. Hellen was a stay-at-home mom with our older ones, but now she has to do her first lady's duties. Ron, I think it really can solve the problem. What do we need to do to work it out?"

"The principal said that she will send applications for all the people who would want to use the nursery/daycare, we need a minimum of 7 children for it to work. I already told her that we cannot have regular school hours from 8 to 5. She agreed to accommodate our hours. On the regular days from 7 am to 8 pm, and on the days of the diners and special events until 11 pm. And the room would be open 7 days a week." Ron continued explaining, "Because of the hours pay for the child care would be $185 per week if the child in care until 5 pm and $215 if the child in the care until 8 pm. Plus $15 for change of diapers; and additional $10 per hour on extended days. I told her that I will let her know if this is acceptable." He looked at Josh and President and sighed. "To be honest, it is a great deal. Children will be secured all the time; we would be able to bring the petting zoo and the carnival to the White House. The playground would need to be adjusted to the babies' needs, but otherwise, it will save everyone a big headache." Ron again looked at President and waited for his answer.

"What do you think Josh?"

"I think it can work. Donna was worried about leaving the baby with a stranger. She told me that she wanted to ask our moms to come and help with the baby. But I think it could work better. I love my mom, but she is getting older, I think that she is ready to be a grandma and not a caregiver." Answer Josh.

"OK, Ron, talk to people, let fill in applications and count how many people will agree to it," directed Matt.

"Thank you, Mr. President," said Ron and left the Oval.

"We really spook him," laughed Josh.

"We did, didn't we?" said Matt. "Do you think it will work?"

"Why not? If anyone will ask why, we will send all questions to the Department of Treasury. The schoolroom was opened because of the security concerns and being paid by the parents of the children that attend the school. I do not see any problems," said Josh. "I will need to let Sam know about it; I am sure that Ansley is worried about it too."

"I am sure she does. What are they doing today?"

"Trying on dresses."

"What dresses? Did they go out?"

"No, they have dresses delivered here. They have them moved to the residence to try on. Donna said that she will buy two or three of them, just in case."

"Why?"

"She said that it wouldn't be our last baby," laughed Josh.

"Good for you. But why they need dresses? They all almost done with the pregnancies?"

"Mr. President, did you forget of the pleasure of the state diner this Sunday?"

"No, but I thought that they will stay home, even Helen," said Matt.

"Nope, we will have a please of escorting all three of our ladies to the state diner."

"So, we may have triple delivery at the state diner," laughed Matt.

"Yep, I just praying to anyone who listens to have this emergency AFTER the diner. I do not what to spook the French."

"After two cancelations we do not want anything happening there. I will ask the doctor to be on stand-by in the residents. Just in case." Added Matt, and waived Josh off.

TBC