I have not commented on your sitch before, but I try and read everything you post to other members. I find you advice to be amazing, and you have helped me alot just reading your posts.
Anyway, Something you said kind of caught my attention. You said this part of the journey is the hardest part. I completly understand why you feel that way, although in my sitch, I am not to the stage you are in.
I guess all I can say to you is to try and reach down inside of you and find more patience than you ever thought you could have with her.
I feel like I am trying to give advice to the master DBer, but anyway, I just thought I would let you know I keep up with your sitch.