Newly separated...spouse left, 3rd thread

[antlers]

By the way, you said in another post to another poster, "Don't stop with anything she will let you do in showing affection b/c it takes those baby steps in getting back to normal."

I never paid enough attention to special days and special occasions...and since the year began, I have been. I've given her a card with a small gift certificate in it for Valentine's Day, Easter, and her birthday. The cards were generic and had no romantic sentiments in them at all. I just signed my name at the bottom. The kids have been giving them to her when they go over there, and they say she likes them. No big deal, she just says "that's nice." Mother's Day is coming up this weekend. I got the kids a card to give to their mom, along with some candy she likes...should I continue to do what I have been regarding this? And what do you think about what I've been doing? Keep in mind that I was a real idiot regarding special days and special occasions in the past, and sometimes didn't do anything at all.

Thanks to all for input.