It depends. From your post it appears you do not qualify as head of household because you and your wife lived together at some point during the last six months of the year.
It's also unclear whether your wife paid more than half of the cost of keeping up the cost of a home.
The IRS requires all married taxpayers who file as head of household to be "considered unmarried" as of the last day of the tax year. To be considered unmarried means:
- You file a separate return
- You paid more than half of the cost of keeping up your home for the tax year
- Your spouse did not live in the home during the last 6 months of the tax year
- Your home was the main home for your child, step child, or foster child for at least 6 months of the tax year
- You must be able to claim the child as a dependent
See Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household
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