Your poor kids SA. And your poor W, she must get so confused to keep forgetting them. Damned MLC, I HATE it. It shows in her matter-of-fact "... yes, I'm a terrible mom."
That's great that she is honoring your "no texting" boundary, and that she showed you that text. That was a good boundary.
And I think it's great that she actually told you she was hurt that you went to a barber. That was a good 180 you did there! Maybe your're right and she is trying out being more intimate with you. Maybe she sees you've been making efforts to do more things that make her happy, and appreciates it. Good DBing my friend!
Linda
Me 65, Ex 64 M 38 y 2 adult S, 4 G-Kids MLC 11/07 BD 12/09 D 3/14 Dating nice guy 7/14 Engaged to nice guy 12/17