I think I am late.

But..

"I don't know exactly what worked."

This is the main thought. You said it first.

"He actually acted more, than responded to me."

You said the same thing again.

Based on what you just said.. what is that telling you?

It is curious to me that you used the word "acted". To me I think there should be a "re" in front of what you said. Please tell me if I am wrong.

"I did relax and be more upbeat and cool"

Got ya. Changed some words on ya. Remember.. even if you do it just a TINY bit. It may work. If it does not.. STOP.

"I kept telling him he acted "silly"... Pinched my butt, pulled my hair, kissed my neck, french kissed me in the middle of the day out of the blue....He even complimented my cooking, he talked about plans for the summer, he held my hands while driving."

There is a word for you to define in your statement. To me and what I read here. His "silly" actions.. may have helped?

"I am expecting something to happen this week, I mean something not so pleasant. The everyday routine is not an easy one for us. We'll see what happens."

And again.. Life has a funny way of showing you how to "fix" things. It sharpens our "focus".

This next one is important!!!

"What works for me, is, imagining what kind of a wife would be attractive to me, I am walking in his shoes."

Yes.. I changed it some. Do you have his shoes on because you want too? Or is this a means to an end?

"We do have some breakthroughs as far as communication is concerned. Issues are resolved or put at peace with no resentment."

"This" is what moves you forward. Not doing "This" is what "made the kids un-happy"

The kids are not the most important part. You have to be happy.. for it to trickle down. That applies to both you and your "girly" man!


Relax
Eat
Think
Act normal
React.. Smartly.
Do something different.
Emulate.
Do Work.

Lets get "RETARDED" in here.