LOL about BF saying "we went out for dinner!"! That's guy anniversary thought: going out with buddies to a taco place...
Bday sounded good for both you and him! Good job on the give and take there! It's probably a good idea to just take it as you go without too much worry about the long term goals of the R. When you feel good about how things are now, you'll probably continue evolving in that direction. I especially like BF's idea of a vacation. It shows he's in it for the long run and that's a good sign!