its difficult to surmise what this might mean. right now, i would take it as a sign that some ice has thawed, and i wouldnt go beyond that.
tell us more about the communication. what is the subject matter? whats being said about the kids?
She's almost conversational now. We've solved a long standing problem about paying for the kids' daycare, and how to pick a new pediatrician, and how to handle a minor injury our 4 year old suffered.
It's a complete 180 from April, May and June. She went from absolute silence to almost talkative.