Well, I had this problem too; I went to the Spire and when I came back my wife was gone and child was standing where the crib was without doing anything. I read on these forums that some had found their spouse in Bloodstone, randomly, and so progressed in the storyline to that point. After I got there, I went back to our home in Bowerstone and ...

Unfortunately I also have experienced bugs in this game...I played through with minor glitches occasionally, annoying me slightly, but nothing too major. However, the family content was sadly disappointing. The furniture was never available for me, at any point in the game (with the exception of some worn-out furniture my wife gave me). Half the ...