Well done, for all of that. For the honest conversations (well done for both of you actually), for the assertiveness, and for the big mother's day present (darn, I forgot that, although the best Christmas present I got from the kids (actually the first in ages last year) was a pack of Blu Tac and a mini Christmas tree for a project, very thoughtful!))
It sounds like you had a very productive talk, that was most courageous of you (and actually pretty good for him too, giving him a positive assessment there too for him being courageous as well, I would like dh and I to get to this place as well...)
Yes, you do deserve it, especially if you have to take over sole parenting for a month or so!
