Sounds like things are moving in the right direction, counseling, you helping around the house, you recognizing that you have been a 'heel'. Be consistent. Keep it up. Is she waiting for you to screw up? I don't know if I would put it like that. I suspect she is expecting you to lose steam and revert back to your same old self. So, it's up to you to be enthusiastic and consistent. Try reading 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Maybe that will give you more ideas of how to treat your wife the way she wants to be treated.