That really sounds very nice, and kind of peaceful for you now. It must make it easier for you to sleep at night with him telling you those things. I am happy for you that he is saying to you that he looks forward to coming home from work, now.
My H gets home at almost nine or so now due to shift change, and usually gets home on time. We will be on vacation when black Sunday rolls around. I am going to work on getting into great swimsuit shape, and start getting a little tan, and I am thinking of changing my hair colour a little, too. See, I spelled colour the way yall Brits do. I did that when I was a little kid and my teacher would get so mad at me. My H is nicer for the most part, but will occasionally say something, then when I do not respond he will try to justify whatever mean thing he has said. I will still not respond, and I wonder if that gives him pause to see that what he said was uncalled for, and needlessly cruel.
Well, I hope you have a nice morning when H gets home, and I gotta go, because my H is due home within the hour, and I have dinner to finish.
