If you passed your skills test back end 2013, did a bit but not much between then and Jan 2014 and nothing since (ten months ?) IMHO you need to concentrate back on some of the boring 'hire the training aircraft and fly' flights. I'd also suggest with a layoff like this with limited prior experience that you get a few in with an Instructor.
Learning a new skill in flying relies on you knowing the old ones pretty well, you might not feel it but I bet you're pretty rusty at these. This hobby that you've subscribed to relies on you being at the top of your game, anything less can kill you.
When up to it I suggest doing some XC flights, find some places that are different to what you're used to - e.g. grass strip if a hard strip flyer or vice versa. Some different locations would be good, entice the new spouse along with an offer of lunch.
If the adage of learn to walk before you run was true anywhere it is in the world of PPL.