You sound great GB, I think you're doing a wonderful job. How do you feel about him taking the dog? Personally I would not let one of mine go. He could take one of the cats but my dogs are much closer to me than the cats. I don't have kids though. good for you on the "I no longer want to engage in fixing behaviors" I am in that same position. You have a great attitude!
Me - 42 exH - 56 Married 10.5 years Together 17 bomb dropped 1/6/14 signed papers 2/4/14 H moved out 2/22/14 D final 4/4/14 Dropped the rope 5/17/14 2 cats, 2 dogs