Listen and respond with more than "uh-huh" to what H is saying in our day to day, mundane discussions.
Quote: Although he has never complained, I know that it's got to annoy him that I barely acknowledge him when he talks about his day.
This will probably be the hardest. I find small talk tedius, especially when there are far more important topics that we could be hashing out. But I understand the need to share and to talk to an adult after a day with a 3 year old.
Touch him daily - whether it be fingers through his hair, holding his hand or a hug.
Quote: It's gotten to the point that I don't reach out to him anymore. I have forced myself to view him as a friend only because otherwise I can't think of anything else but that he doesn't want me anymore.
Perhaps this plays on him as well...
Initiate one conversation about our relationship per week.
Quote: We never have relationship conversations. I think it's time to start. He'll probably go running from the room the first couple of times, but I'll just follow him down to the basement...
