Kind of ironic..I would rather have the hugs and kisses and you want the sex. Yes, you need to be patience!! I have been patience for almost 9 months and I still continue to be patient, because when I am NOT patient, it pushes my H too much and then he backs away and its like we have to start all over again.
I agree that is how he is protecting you and I am glad you pointed that out, because it helps me to see that maybe that is what my H is doing too. I guess then when H finally feels safe in our M and that it is going to work, he will start giving me the affection I need, just like your H will too! Hang in there!!
FYI- My H has only initated sex with me 2x in the past 9 months..so I know how you feel!