Mopsey, Your day was a busy one with family/inlaws. I wouldn't sorry too much about your mil. She doesn't have a clue and most likely doesn't understand what's going on. You don't know what your h told her early on and she may be making assumptions which aren't correct. At least the day was uneventful and it was pleasant.
As for counseling, my personal opinion is this, when dealing w/mlc, the mlcer hears what he/she wants to hear and walks away still deep in a fog. Counseling helps if they are at the tail end of their journey, not during replay. I suspect your h will cry the blues to the counselor/therapist and that will be about it. Now, if the counselor/therapist is any good, they'll pick up on his major confusion and go from there. Don't be surprised if you and your children are called in for a session or two.
I think the day was a good one for your h. I'm hoping and praying that he will realize that he has the most valuable commodity on earth--his family.
Try to enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
