I'm with NM on this one. I read up on your sitch last night before I answered so I could see your progress. You've been fantastic. Getting him to suggest the C. amazing. Don't over analyze what you think he means by it. Once you're in there with a good counselor who knows what can happen. You already know he's confused and feeling good about seeing you and the little one.
Get Dr Phil's Relationship Rescue. It's great about helping with communication. It really helped me see my patterns with my H and change them even when he wasn't aware of it. Once I got good at it, I would plant seeds in conversations when we were together. Next thing I knew he would suggest something similar as if it was all his idea. You're part way there already.
I might make one other suggestion. Depending on how the MC goes, you might start implementing some fun and flirty interaction during his visits to show him you haven't completely given up and he can still have fun with you. Don't let him go on about his "life". Just keep things light. That's just food for thought for now.
