Aud, Go with yoru gut. If you feel like H is upbeat and staying in touch, then let that be your guide. You do the same. Don't question him. Don't act negative on the phone. Jsut be positive and warm.
One thing I do when my H travels is I take pictures from my cell phone of my kids doing something cute, then I text it to him. That way, it keeps him connected to home. I just did that yesterday, in fact.
Be that place of safety for him... not a place of turbulance. I know you are... I'm just reminding you (as I do to myself every day).
Married 9 years Kids 5 and 6 Bomb 2006 H back and forth for a year M now back on track