I DO see it as baby steps. Amazing that you guys are conversing and sharing funny texts and stories. I think it's brilliant!
I think I also think 'Hmmm' when reading BF's last text. It's not inviting a response, but it's not NOT inviting a response either. Hard to know what to do, but I think I would probably not reply. Let him wonder what you're doing right now...
And instead of replying? Why not pop over to Jeff's thread? He's having a party there tonight with lasagne and everything!
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart. And you'll never walk alone.