Ned knew by the whining, bawling and tugging at his fur that it was lunch time for the kids. He took out his insulated lunch box and opened it to find his children's lunch in labeled color coordinated bags, packed by their loving mother.

Sally was so organized.

Ned set the broccoli, peanut butter crackers, yogurt and banana slices on plastic baby plates and served them to his kids. "Eat up for Daddy."

Ned sat down next to his dad and pulled out his lunch. He watched his kids eat their food as he took bites of his sandwich.

"I'm sorry."

Ned turned to his dad. Did he really just say what Ned thought he said?

"Sorry for what?" Ned asked.

"I'm sorry I haven't been giving the girls enough attention. I just want what's best for JoJo. And you." Ed said, tugging his tie.

Ned felt his heart melt. His dad was apologizing for acting as if JoJo was the only baby there.

"I know I wasn't home much when you were growing up, but when your mother left, I had to adjust to raising you and your brother and it was hard for me. But I see that you have become a great man. And one day, you'll see, you'll become a great mayor." Ed said.

"That's in the past, dad. And I'm sure I'll adjust. It will just take some time. Right now, I'm not ready yet." Ned said.

"Time will tell." The mayor said.

Their serene father son moment was interrupted by a handful of broccoli being thrown on the desk, followed by the sound of 4 babies giggling. Ned looked and saw that all but Zaneeta were laughing at the mess they made. The orange baby looked mad at her siblings.

"Who did that?" Ned demanded. He felt a little bad when all 5 kids jumped in surprise at his stern tone.

4 little fingers pointed at the culprit.

"Faye, I'm surprised at you." Ned said to the blushing green baby.

Faye looked away from her father's gaze and continued to finish her lunch.

"Eat your broccoli, kids. Or you'll be getting no dessert." Ned said, holding up a container of cookies their mother made.

Ned never saw his kids eat their vegetables faster.