Mermaid, You sound wonderful. I'm glad the girls had a good time, but the sibling issue of each of them wanting their father's attention is very normal.
I'm glad you set your h straight. He needs to understand that there has to be communication between the two of you because of those little girls. As for the ow, she better get use to this deal for it's actually for a life time, whether they want to believe that or not.
Good for you in telling him to check his emails! You sound very strong and self-sufficient these days. Go girl!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.