I don't think waiting a week is a big deal. He may, but I think you are right on by just acknowledging that you will get back soon. I took a week bc I had a lot going on that week. It was a very stressful week at work.
XH was in monster at the time. I had to unplug my phone and everything. He went berserk. (He was out of town for work). But it seems like your h is being quite the opposite. I would let him know, because you do want to make things easier to work together, and not set him of. A week? No biggie. He should respect that.
