I hope someday I can think up responses like this.
3b, I think you did fine. I agree with Blues, your H is just being selfish and whiny. (OK I added the whiny part.) And let's face it, he probably has some guilt/shame about leaving the boys.
I hope you feel better soon - double ear infection, ouch!!
me: 44 XH: 42 M 11 years D10 and S8 Bomb drop 9/27/13 D final 7/1/14