Beauty, Sometimes I get confused with DB on what you should talk or not talk about with a WAS! They say to avoid R talks, but how can you R if you don't talk? I guess if you're a LBS and you force R talks, that's pursuing, but if they happen "naturally" between a LBS and a WAS, then it's ok. Overall, it sounded like you had a positive talk with your H. I agree it sounds like good baby steps for him.
So many of us can understand how we lose ourselves in our kids/family. So many of us realize too late that we also need to take time for ourselves and our spouses! Have you had any 1-on-1 time with your H since this started? I wonder if the two of you could go out and just have fun for a night. Or stay in and have a nice dinner and fun at home? He can be married, have kids and have fun, too!