Niles and Daphne grinned at one another as they stood at Martin and Ronee's door. Their arms were full of bags and balloons for the party. David sat contentedly in his stroller, playing with one of the toys that Martin and Ronee had given him as a birthday gift. It wasn't hard to see how much he was enjoying it.

Niles turned to her. "Are you all right?"

"I think so. I'm so nervous. Isn't that silly?"

"Not at all. I'm the one who should be nervous."

She reached for her husband's hand and squeezed. "Don't worry, Niles. Everything will work out just fine."

The door opened and they were greeted warmly by Ronee who hugged Daphne tightly and then reached into the stroller and lifted David into her arms.

"Well, look at you, David! You've gotten so big! I missed you!"

Daphne smiled at her mother in law. "Being a grandmother agrees with you, Ronee."

"I know, but don't tell anyone, okay?"

Daphne laughed and when David began to fuss, she took her son out of Ronee's arms. "He's probably hungry."

"Of course. Why don't you come inside? My, you sure brought a lot of things with you. What's the occasion?"

"It's a surprise." Niles said. "Listen Ronee, about yesterday-."

"Don't worry about it, Niles."

He hugged her and kissed her cheek. "That's easier said than done, Ronee."

Ronee hugged him back and then broke free to peer into the open door. "Marty, the kids are here!"

When there was no sign of Martin, Ronee touched Niles' shoulder. "Come on in. I'll get him."

Niles looked worriedly at Daphne who gave him a reassuring smile and squeezed his hand. They walked inside the house and sat the bags of presents and the balloons in the entryway and began setting up for the party.

Ronee disappeared for a few moments and then returned with Martin in two. He looked at Niles and Daphne with a sad smile. Daphne went to embrace Martin and kissed her father in law.

"Martin, hello. We brought someone to see you."

Martin's eyes lit up as his grandson was thrust into his arms. "Whoa! Hey buddy, look at you! I-." He froze at the sight of David's ensemble. "Look at this, Ronee! He's wearing the stuff that we brought him!"

"I know, and he looks completely adorable!"

"He does not! He looks like a linebacker!" Martin argued, causing Daphne to laugh.

Niles could barely meet his father's gaze and they stood for a moment awkwardly staring at one another.

"Dad, may I speak to you for a moment?" Niles asked.

"Sure son. Daphne, you and David make yourselves at home." Martin said, handing David back to his mother. "Niles and I will go in the spare bedroom and talk."

"All right." Daphne said.

"Actually Dad, I'd like to say something here." Niles said.

"Niles you don't have to apologize. You already did that over the phone. And I was a jackass yesterday as well. I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry too." Niles said. "I love you and Ronee so much."

"I love you too, son." Martin said, pulling Niles into an unexpected embrace.

Daphne brushed back tears, for she knew that saying I love you didn't come easy for Martin.

"Hey…" Martin said, suddenly drawing back as though embarrassed by the sentiment. "You never told us… what's all of this stuff?"

Niles turned to Daphne and smiled. "Dad, Ronee… Since David's party yesterday … um… didn't go as planned, we-um, well I… decided that we should try again."

"What do you mean?" Ronee asked.

"We brought the party and the guest of honor to you!" Daphne exclaimed.

"You mean-."

"Yes, we have balloons and presents for David. I know that you and Martin already bought David so many wonderful gifts and we love them, but what's a party without more presents?"

David giggled and waved his arms as though in agreement, making them all laugh.

"I think he's ready for the party to begin!" Martin said.