Last night after taking the girls to a play and putting them to bed, I did some work and then turned a video on. After hearing the music wife came in wondering what I was watching and sat down with me. I took this as a good sign. No I love you's last night, just polite goodnights.
Today is my birthday so it's a weird day. Wife wished me happy birthday. Then later told me she loved me (once) and again asked if I wanted a kiss. I said to her "do you want to give me a kiss?" She sort of reiterated with "well do you want one?" To which I responded, "if you want to give me a kiss I would like one." Then she gave me a few kisses and a nice hug. When it was done I did not linger or try and "get more." We just moved on.
Did I handle this okay? Today I am heading to spend the day and night with friends and family (for my birthday). She is taking the girls to see her brother. So, I will naturally be detaching and distancing today. I plan to give my cell phone to someone else so that I am not tempted to text or anything.
