I'm not quite sure what to tell you Brit. I know I would love the chance to live w/ my H again, but I know he is ready. The way your wife has been up and down lately, I don't think she is ready even though she made the offer. I am afraid at this point it could do more harm than good. I do think the closeness of the new place sounds great and help a lot w/ your coparenting. Maybe you might want to casually drop a "D and I looked at a place nearby, but it isn't available until ..."