Yes, he's always wanted alone time with DS...I have never doubted his sincerity as a father. I try very hard to accommodate him, as his schedule is erratic and more set than mine. I don't mind...it's as much for the kiddo as anything else.
As far as progress...well, I expect he'll probably pull back some, again. I've been thinking back on what happened the last time I busted it. We went from having a really great time together--to poof, he pulled back so hard and fast, I thought he was gone for good. Then he popped up again a couple of days later, acting like good old pre-crazy xh. lol Whatever. I don't have that crazy sense of impending doom or need to have it immediately resolved anymore. Just taking day by day.
So...xh called me a little bit ago. What is it with car accidents lately? One of the other students in his art class was in a car accident and died. He was shook up. Said he was thinking about selling his motorcycle again. I told him he should think about it a bit, so he didn't do something impulsively he might later regret. I mostly just listened to him.