I don't know that I really have anything to offer with regards to your question. I'm about a year behind you and the only real difference seems to be that my H still has not filed.
For what it's worth, if you would still like to restore a relationship with your H and you don't mind just hangin' out to see what happens...I guess you wait.
I have three questions; since you are seeing a nice guy, do you really want to wait?
Also, does the nice guy know that you want a relationship with your H? What does he say about it?