Thanks Newmama!!!!!! Who would have thought I'd be able to type between contractions..clearly still early :-) Do you think my email was OK? I want to ring him him so much. But I'm scared. Got to be strong and do this alone, I suppose. I will sms him in a few hrs instead perhaps. Want him to find out from me, not a third party. Step father going to work to keep out from under our feet! xxoo