Look at the marriage builders site & his idea of what makes people fall in love.
Your "balance" is out of the negative now. Some trust has begun. If you have a few little moments here and there, don't assume you're back to square one. Actions, not words....
I think your text was probably fine.
M: 16 years Bomb 4/07 OW 20s long gone Divorced 11/09 I remarried New Guy Cooperative r w/X regarding D