Hey that looks better! Well done! Stubborn means your in the right place with eh right hobby, and among a whole bunch of other folks just like you!
That shotgun pattern in the brood could be from mites or other disease. I'd keep an eye on her and see if she starts to expand as the number of bees in the hive goes up. She will only lay as much as the bees in the hive can cover.
"Good job, I have quite a few queens that need marked next time your passing through!