Trying not to get my hopes up

First let me say I know how fortunate I am that my husband and I have only spent a year apart and that his halfway house date is already ser for January 7th. And for all of that I am grateful. I know others have it so much harder.

But over the summer his case manager mentioned that he was on a list of inmates who weren't getting the most halfway house time they were allotted. His January 7th date was already set at the time of the comment.

Fast forward to last month. A number of inmates (well over 5) on his unit have gotten notification that their halfway house dates moved up. His case manager left the job two weeks ago but told him that his travel plans (I booked a flight I can reschedule if needed) won't be approved until Dec when originally it was going to be immediate. Now she is gone and the unit secretary is telling him that she will check next week because she is waiting on something she needs to double check. She said let her know when his fsa credits hit for Nov (they hit today). I'm not trying to get my hopes up but does it not sound like his date might move?? Could it be possible he's at the halfway house before Christmas?

The reason I'm trying to not get my hopes up is because right now the only contact we have are phone calls. That's it. He is 3000 miles away. No video visits. If he's at the halfway house he has his phone and I can visit 3 times a week.

Just wanted to lay it all out I guess and not feel crazy lol