Mila, and your curveball came right out of the blue! Weren't you expecting D talk? This is a tough row to hoe.
That was an interesting comment you made about your H not trusting himself yet. They do have to find their way back and figure out who it is they are and how they want to be.
I too am so glad to see my H reconnecting so well with the kids. Ultimately that is more important especially at this point - their little hearts have been hurt and they don't have the understanding I do about what is really going on, just that daddy hasn't been daddy. They are happy though still pray for their dad every night before bed, as they have for the past many months.
I would love to hear the words from my H, but at this point just am watching actions.