Hello, day 1 and you feel a bit better. Great! After two or three more days of this effort, you will feel even more so. Soon after that, the cycle of dependency is broken... Keep at it.
The tone of your email sounds good - imagine he is the postman. How would you talk to him? Exactly like you did. Good one! I think it's fine to talk finances and baby, but don't reply straight away. Leave it a few hrs at least - your too busy GALing, remember? grin
What's happening with bub and classes and everything? You physically ok?
I have a new thread in Newcomers. Have had some good advice.