deb, Not only your h, but you and your family will adore the little Yorkie. They are so adorable! I know someone who has one and they named theirs "hero". What a cute little bundle of fur. Did your h have a dog when he was a child? Maybe he needs something that he thinks will provide unconditional love w/o expecting something in return? It's just food for thought, as I know you are there for him.
About your list of I wants. You are going to have to put some of those on the back burner for a while and ease them in slowly but surely. Yes, you want to do all of those things, but he's just barely waking up. He's still fragile in more ways than one and you are going to have to treat him as a you would a baby just learning to walk. He's feeling is way along and you must be patient.
I hate to say this, but DebM's h got a dog too when he was close to waking up. Then they got two and it quite interestly when the dogs moved home first and then he followed. It's all about reconnecting in a different way w/him. He wants you to understand that he needs to have "things" in his life too. He wants you to take an interest in what is interesting to him. That even means walking the pup. So, get those walking shoes out because you are going to be spending some quality time on the trails walking the pup w/him. It's all part of the bigger picture that is unfolding for you.
BTW, DebM is to be typed exactly as I have typed it. This is her display name and her threads are located on the MLC forum. Do a search and follow the drop down boxes. At the bottom you want all posts and then change the 25 to 150. You'll find her then. I just went there and boy did it bring back memories. We walked her path a long time ago.
Take care and keep the faith and patience handy. Good luck w/the pup.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
