Seeeing if this works

Lovely welcome from everyone really appreciate it and V3ra you are spot on behind my reasoning. Also i gain forsight into what to expect as i get older! All respect to the lovely ladies here!

You're very welcome here, haydenlindsey and there's always someone ready to chat.

However, I just wanted to give you the heads up that there is a Lone Parent forum on Mumsnet which might be able to offer you support and advice:
Use our Single Parent forum to speak to other parents raising a child alone
www.mumsnet.com/talk/lone_parents

Ps although we might fill a gap, as V3ra says.
I'm sorry about your mother, you must miss her help and advice.