FYI - I moved my wife out of our home, she hated it, she cried miserably, she knew I finally had enough of her crap and wasn't going to live like this forever - the thought of having to move back in with her parents was awful along with now having to be responsible for the children for a significant portion of the time because I wasn't going to do everything for her 100% of the time anymore.

Actions speak louder than words.

Now she wants back in the house, now she is the one trying to convince me that the relationship is worth a 2nd chance.

My word previous to all of this had no effect.

It was only when I was willing to call it quits and kick her out of the home did she finally realize I wasn't just telling her things had to change, I was making sure they would change FOR ME regardless of her.

Breakaway, you're right, she could move back in at any time legally and she has even mentioned that too a few times but she doesn't want to force her way back, she's trying to earn her way back, she is respecting me now - that's the difference.