Yes, he needs to realize that it's not that easy -- especially when they are traveling & could pretty much do whatever their heart's desire w/o us probably knowing any better. He needs to realize that, yes, you're "working" on it, but like you said, it doesn't happen overnight unfortunately.
Me: 38 H: 35 S4, S5, S10 Bomb 01/07 Wanted D - nothing would change his mind Numerous A's prior to D bomb; EA prior/during D bomb Piecing 04/07 Deployed for a year 05/07 Still Piecing 2010 M 11 yrs 05/10