newbie needs help part 5

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I haven't been looking forward to the holidays. Been GAL and focusing on kids and business. So here is a summary of the last week. My wife has been avoiding church and church freinds. We went to church together last Sunday and again xmas eve. It was really nice to have her there and could see a positive impact on kids as well.
Last xmas was really lousy, wife was really withdrawn and down right angry. This was a month before d day.
No presents or cards for me. Looking back I new something was wrong but didn't put 2 and 2 together.
Fast forward a yr. Wife made a point of letting me know she bought me a gift. I wasn't planning on getting her anything but decided to get her something small. Anyway xmas eve was good she cooked dinner and we got kids gifts together later at night.
Xmas day she took some clothes to a family from church. I thought it was a good sign since she has avoided this freind for the last 9 months.
Wife came home and wanted to let me know she had put me on her insurance when she got her new job in august. This struck me funny, since she filed before getting job. Anyway I own my own business and it does save me some $$.
We had a pleasant conversation, no R talk. We talked about her going out to see her dad and how she didn't want to go. We have had many problems with her dad being a issue in her unhappiness. Xmas night
We went out to dinner as a family and had the best time we have had in over a year. She paid me a few compliments at dinner on clothes and looks.which I flirted back but kept it light.she knows I still love her, but it is up to her to take a step to want to come back. I guess I will take last few days as a positive and try and build on that.
She has reached out to her brother and his wife the last few weeks which is a first in 9 months. I am hopeful.