Well, it's only been a day...so far, if I wasn't confusing things, I would say there is already a difference in my wifes attitude, nothing major, but she does seem a little more pleasant and less defensive towards me. She initiated several texts and one phone call today, for somewhat trivial things. The first thing she asked was about the "new mascara" she just found in the bathroom. I explained to her that I decided to start using it to touch up some of the gray in my beard. I read about it on the internet. We back and forthed several times with her sharing some tips and things for me to consider for other options to color my beard. Later, she initiated some more texting. This time, asking if I had noticed the dog was shedding. our dog doesn't shed, so she was concerned. a few texts later and I said that I would keep an eye on him. Then later in the day, she sends me a text asking if I was still going to be able to watch our daughter while she went to her IC session. I said I had planned on it, and that I would be there with bells on. THEN, she mentioned that our daughter was going to be Christmas carroling from 4-4:30 and said I could come watch. I actually declined and said that I had some plans right after work, but I would be there in time to watch our daughter while she went to counseling. When I arrived at the house, she seemed "so so", but went on for a little while in the doorway about how the carroling had went, before leaving for her IC session. I am not 100% sure what to think about it, but at least it's better than the, "don't contact me, my friends or my family anymore unless it's regarding our daughter", that I got the other day. I realize this probably doesn't mean much, but it gives me at least a glimmer of hope. I plan on making a dinner and leaving it for my wife and daughter to eat when she gets home from counseling. I will excuse myself immediately when she arrives.
