Gavriel froze. He pressed his hand to his tummy and pointed a chubby finger toward the bathroom door.
The girl with braids spun around, her braids bouncing. Potty time, Gavriel! She grabbed his hand and pulled him along.
Gavriel sat on the potty with a big breath. But then a shiny red ball rolled under the sink. He hopped down and chased it!
The girl with pigtails shook her head. She picked up the red ball and set it neatly on the toilet tank.
Gavriel sat again and took a deep breath. His bottom stayed dry. He huffed and kicked the potty seat. Clang!
The girl with braids came over with a blue sippy cup. She tilted it and a sip went into his mouth. He drank it all.
Gavriel drank, sat once more, and finally made a splash. He jumped up, arms waving. I did it!
Water splashed onto his knees. The adult woman and the adult man rushed in, their footsteps patting on the tile.
Gavriel showed off his new big-boy underwear. They had rockets on them! Red, blue, and yellow rockets.
The girl with braids and the girl with pigtails clapped their hands. Smack, smack, smack! The adults lifted him for a big squeeze.
Gavriel laughed and wrapped his arms around the adult woman's neck. He felt so proud.
Potty time was hard. But Gavriel kept trying. And that made him a big boy.