Fish, take it real slow! I know you're sleeping on a buddy's couch and the idea of your family together again is incredibly attractive (as it should be) but "we just werent ready last time" is not convincing. What makes her ready now? I think you're asking that to. What will be different this time around? What did you do last time that you won't do this time? Think it through and go real slow. Re-read DB and I mean NOW! I also remember you have described your W as an "evil" person and said she had done many terrible things that you have just become aware of. Is that person not the same person you are considering going back to? What needs to be different for you? Lots of questions to consider here. I raise them because your family is so important and the best way to get it back is to take it slowly and make sure you're doing the right things. Don't be too eager but don't reject the idea of reconciliation out of hand either. Do this right! Keep us posted.