Lots of postives JV. Hubby is taking the kid's more and spending lots more time with them. Even with the baby. Sometimes husbands don't have much patience for little ones like the baby is. I think that it is just natural that mom's do have more patience.

Also it sounds like he is paying attention to you with his flirting and trying to lead you into the bedroom. That is a big plus that shows he misses you in that way. It has been a long time now since that has happened hasn't it? Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to give him a little taste of what he is missing.hehehe

Also with the cell phone situation it does show he wnats to check up on you. I am sure it can be a little annoying to you at times. But it does show he cares and is worried of what you may be doing. You did GREAT at creating a little mystery and giving him something to wonder about. Good for you for getting away!! But try to think of it like this.He knows he has a great thing... he thinks your sexy and desirable...and a good wife. That is why he is worried and questions you. He is fearful someone else will see that in you to.

About the job issue. Jv it sounds like this is an important issue to him. So maybe try not to get to angry or defensive about it. I don't why but this issue was also important to my husband. I was pulling my share I felt like in the home. But deep down he just didn't see it that way. There was just a part of him that was resentful that he had the responsibility of getting up and having to go to work. I am working now so he should be thrilled. But even now he don't seem to respect me anymore then he did before. Nw he doesn't pull HIS weight around the house.
So I guess I would explore this more if he is truely resentful about this. I let the resentment build for years. Because I wanted to be with my children and stood my ground. Which I think led to other issues between us. If he offered to watch the kid's while you work he must be pretty serious about it. It could be the way he was raised that both spouses should work. Not sure why some men see this in such a way. Because like my husband was raised baptist. And it is biblical for the woman to be in the home and raise the children and take care of the home. He still thinks it is the woman's job to take care of the home. But she should work also.