Raine, Your and your h are building an entirely new relationship, one that has started out as friends once again. He's still a bit of a teenager and wants to know where you are going, what you are doing, etc. That will eventually fade away in time. As for the bags of clothes...he'll unpack them once he feels more comfortable in his own skin and settles back into home life once and for all. When those clothes are placed back in the drawers and closets, you'll know he's just about ready to come out of the oven.
Some of his personality quirks that he acquired during mlc may remain w/him as a "permanent". Some do tend to keep some of those quirky behaviors and others don't. Time will tell w/your pod person.
Reconnection can be an adventure, one of ups and downs. It's a time to learn about him and about yourself. It's a time to create a new relationship because you can't go back to the old one...it's gone for good.
Your little one is crawling and the time has flown and here we are talking about Christmas decorations. A year can make a difference and I know it's been a long, frustrating one for you, but the finish line is not that far off and just maybe he'll be home entirely by spring.
Enjoy the new discoveries and keep your expectations at zero at all times.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
