1. "I wonder if we'll ever get to a place where we'll be able to laugh together like we used to. I miss that so much." Me too. But again, I honestly can't predict. "But that's something you want, right?" [Using her words back at her] I wouldn't be closed off to it if it happened.
2. "I was nervous about today, but it's been nice. I hope this is a first step towards something." I'm glad to hear you think so.
Now I have to back off a long way (per DB Coach). If W feels like she's weakening or losing the ability to control the train, the sitch will regress. So going dim for 24-48 to let her process. "Fortunately" she has a meeting today to put in a bid on new house and will have to make up some work this weekend due to playing hooky yesterday. I'll brighten up again for the kids' egg-and-chocky hunt on Sunday.
I've got to GAL today on work and not play (for a sad change). Which will be hard, since the kids are home from school. Yay wireless!