What a wonderful update! Yes, piecing is filled with fits and starts as you forge a new R/M together.
I am thinking it would be a good time for you and W to take a look at two Gottman books together. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage: America's Love Lab Experts Share Their Strategies for Strengthening Your Relationship
Slow and steady, buddy. You guys will get to the other side much stronger and happier. Keep the convos going. I agree that laughter is the best medicine.