The conversation about the babysitting...was a pretty lighthearted exchange, my reply was made in a pleasant tone of voice. I can see that I could have turned it into a more positive/flirtatious banter, and I'll work on that. I'm currently reading Mars/Venus and need to sit down and make a game plan for learning to speak his language better.
(I'm not sure where I am in piecing yet either H seems to be half-heartedly in the R, so not really committed at this point. I think he likes the role of boyfriend better than husband right now.)
Positive: H left bright and early this morning. He has called four times just to check in and chat. It's been nice.