OMG Kathy,
the line about the birth control had me in fits... When I was pregnant with my first son, Jackson, I decided to invite my younger sister Jessica in for the whole ordeal. She was only 18 at the time and it worked a treat- she said that there is no way she is going through with all that 'mess' as she puts it... Unfortunately though the drama of it all wears off... it's almost two years later and she is thinking about it... I am going back up north to visit my family next month adn I am thinking of leaving both boys with her for a few hours just to reinforce thats not as easy as it looks. It also really touched me to read about your open door policy- a lot of parents wouldn't do it! Good luck with a full house. I hope you all fair well out of it. I am sending my best wishes ot you all and I hope that Evie is ok. Tammy