There is just something about the feeling one gets when their child has moments like that in spite of this MLC crap that they too have had to endure. I think sometimes its so easy for us all to get wrapped up in all this MLC noise, we do what we can to shield the kids from it but they too have to deal with it, maybe more than we do because they can not detach ... 2 homes ping ponged back and forth yet they love anyways, maybe we can learn something from them (thinking aloud here as I ramble). So when they succeed I think we who can think and see clearly through this mess enjoy it that much more, and as you said ... we are a bit sad our MLCr's lack the ability to fully celebrate it whether it be emotionally, or just being present due to the 2 household situation.
I would guess H didn't like the feeling of not being a family, not sitting next to you ... I would guess with this and the past events there will be continued movement one way or the other.
