Yep , sure do. I have utter contempt for ANY "man" that raises his hand to a woman for ANY reason, unless its truly life and death. Not to mention the fact he took off out of his own kids lives for the better part of a decade and then just swoops back into the picture as if all is right with the world ?

Sorry , but I have to disagree. I think the VERY PREMATURE part IS relevant. Considering it was HIS behavior and actions that caused their premature birth.

It has NOTHING to do with me "drawing distinctions " between the twins and our two. NEVER has. THEY never called me by my first name , they called me "Daddy" , just like any other long term "step parent " might be called.

She ALWAYS KNEW I accepted the twins, NOT a doubt in my mind about that.

Oh I have NO doubt there's some part of all this that is " abandonment" related.

As far as contact with her goes ? LOL Right now its ZILCH.

On Tues I filed for custody of our two at the advice of numerous attorneys, since I have been the primary care provider for the last three weeks minimum. As soon as she caught wind of it she filed a bogus Restraining Order against me in retaliation, second time in three years shes pulled that little stunt. The last time she dropped it herself three days later. When she gets THIS angry, she doesnt think clearly.