When I gave her the flowers she thanked me and actually initiated a hug, yippee, that was on my baby step list!! I think that's the first time since before BD that she initiated. Then after our dinner we loaded up the kids in her car and she actually waited outside of the car while I hugged D15 and S9 to give me another hug! I know they are small steps, but it was still nice to see
I am so pleased that you're recognising the positives. I would say that the whole evening sounded very positive--better than 'small steps'.
While I understand you not wanting to get your hopes up and start having expectations, it is important that you not miss the positives as they give you so much information as to whether or not you're on the right path. It seems to me that you are on the right path in that your W is definitely responding positively.
Congratulations on achieving your two goals for the evening and I'm really happy for you that your twenty year anniversary was a nice time for both of you--twenty years is an achievement in and of itself!
Me: 51 H: 52 T: 23 yrs M: 19 yrs S18, D16, S14 (special needs) PA: 2003/2004 Piecing: 2004 on Suspect H had EA: 8/2012-12/2012
